The village of Petrovo has a population of 750 residents and is located at the foot of the Slavianka mountain close to the Greek border. It has a long history dating back to Roman and Early Christian times. Notable sights include the Izvora karst spring, Provalen kamak chapel, Slavianka mountain, and two large churches. The village also has a center for disabled children and continues many traditions such as festivals, dancing, and foods. People from Petrovo are known for their hospitality and friendliness.

1. PetrovoPetrovo
My villageMy village

2. PopulationPopulation
• The population of Petrovo isThe population of Petrovo is
750 residents.750 residents.
• The village is located at theThe village is located at the
foot of the Slavianka mountainfoot of the Slavianka mountain
close to the Greek border.close to the Greek border.
• The origin of the name isThe origin of the name is
Greek. “Petros” means stone.Greek. “Petros” means stone.

3. HistoryHistory
DuringDuring
Ottoman ruleOttoman rule
the village wasthe village was
a Municipala Municipal
center.center.
Petrovo is an old villagePetrovo is an old village..There are no evidenceThere are no evidence
for its origin. However, duringfor its origin. However, during ArchaeologicalArchaeological
excavationsexcavations remains of a Roman bath andremains of a Roman bath and
skeletons from the Early Christian era wereskeletons from the Early Christian era were
ffооund.und.

4. Public institutionsPublic institutions
There is a Centre for disabled
children in Petrovo.
The children from the Centre
participate in the traditions of
the village such as
lazaruvane, survakane and
others.
Some disabled children play
and study together with the
children of the village.

5. SightseeingSightseeing
Izvora is a karst
spring near Petrovo,
which supplies with
drinking water 16
villages and the local
WPS.
During the hot
summer days people
from Petrovo rest in a
special place built for
relaxation at Izvora.

6. Provalen kamak (leaky stone)
Provalen
kamak is a
chapel just
over the
village. It is a
big stone
with a hole in
the middle.
People pass
through it for
health.

7. The history of the stoneThe history of the stone
Everyone can pass through ProvalenEveryone can pass through Provalen
kamakkamak whatever fat or thin.whatever fat or thin.
If the man is very wrong the stoneIf the man is very wrong the stone
pressed him and sometimespressed him and sometimespeoplepeople
have been detained by stone.have been detained by stone.
If you fear to go through the stone youIf you fear to go through the stone you
can spend either your cloth.can spend either your cloth.

8. Slavianka and hut Izvora
• Petrovo is situated atPetrovo is situated at
the foot of Slaviankathe foot of Slavianka
mountainmountain,, called “Alicalled “Ali
botush”botush”
• The rare BalkanThe rare Balkan
(Alibotushki)(Alibotushki) teatea
grows in thegrows in the
mountainmountain..
• TheThe hut Izvorahut Izvora isis
situatedsituated 1010 km awaykm away
from the villagefrom the village..

9. Rupata and Baseina
Rupata is a cave
and it is located
about 3 kilometers
away from the
village.
Baseina is an
installation of WPS
Petrovo. It is located
1 km dawn from the
the Rupata.

10. Churches in PetrovChurches in Petrovoo
There areThere are twotwo bigbig churcheschurches
in Petrovoin Petrovo - S- Stt.. PetarPetar andand
Pavel, St. Bogorodica. ThePavel, St. Bogorodica. The
village is surrounded on allvillage is surrounded on all
sides with 6 chapels: St.sides with 6 chapels: St.
George, StGeorge, St IliaIlia;; SStt.. Atanas;Atanas;
StSt.. Dimitar;Dimitar; Provalen kamakProvalen kamak
and Peshteri.and Peshteri.
PeshteriPeshteri is a villageis a village fromfrom
14 century14 century with wellwith well
developed potterdeveloped pottery andy and farmfarm
cultureculture.. There areThere are stillstill somesome
remainsremains left. Pleft. Peopleeople fromfrom
PetrovPetrovoo renovated therenovated the
temple.temple.

11. People in the village are friendlyPeople in the village are friendly
and hospitable.and hospitable.
There are a lot of live traditions inThere are a lot of live traditions in
Petrovo such as: harapini, lazarica,Petrovo such as: harapini, lazarica,
sirnici and others.sirnici and others.
On 6 May each yearOn 6 May each year in thein the village avillage a
festivalfestival is held.is held.

12. Prepared By:
Kristina Shumarova 10a class