Feel the history - "the castle of Samuil"

"The Castle of Samuil" was built in 1000. It's conected with one of the mosttragic moments in our history.
In 1014 Byzantine emperor Vasilii II, called later Bulgaroctone, rushed between Belasitsa and Ograjden mauntin, nearby to the village of Kliuth . The Bulgarian army was fighting fearlessness but some of the Byzantine surrounded the castle and surprised badly th eBulgarian army.
Vasilii II ordered 14 000 soldiers who had been taken in captivity to go blind - only one of each 100 soldiers was left with only one eye to be able to lead the other 99. When Samuil saw his army blinded, his hurt could't endure it and he fall dead on the ground.
This place is not so well known because it is not among the popular destinations of the tourist brouchures but it deserves to be visited. If you decide on going yo this part of Bulgaria, you can sleep in the town of Petrich, visit Rupite and also feel the hospitality of this region.
On your way to The Samual's caslte you may get lostlike we did but there are always nice people who will show you the direction with smilе.
Don't expect too mutch - from the walls there is almost nothing left. For th eolder Bulgarian, who remember the days before 1989, this place is like it is made for "chavdarcheta" and "pionercheta".
The atmosphere takes you back to the time of socialism. The strange installation made of concrete was built above the monument, standing there like from senturies.
This place definitely deserves to be seen, to feel the silence, to touch the history and to enjoy the nature...!

"St. Petka of Bulgaria"

There isn't a Bulgarian who doesn't hear for this saint woman named Vanga. She built with her own resources the church "Saint Petka of Bulgaria" in 1992. It become a place for worship for thousands of people in need.
The people said that Vanga stayed a long time on that place before she built the church. When they asked her "Why?", her answer was that on this place there had an energy, had had an ancient city, which was burned....
St Petka is painted by Svetlin Rusev. In view of the fact that the images are too realistic, Bulgarian Synod refused to consecrate the place. Because of this the building is called only "temple of Vanga". It is not mentioned the religion.
After her death, Vanga is buried near the temple. All the time there are many suppositories which light up it.
St Petka is located in Southwest Bulgaria, near river of Struma, in the place called "Rupite", on a few kilometers from the town of Petrich. There are a few mineral waters springs located just next to the church. There is also one big pool and two smalls - one for men and one for women. A lot of people come here looking a cure for their diseases.
St Petka is like created by God, with its beautiful flower gardens. Here you feel the spirit of Vanga, everywhere is so quietly. There are many Bulgarian and foreign tourists who come here to bending down in front of this place. The atmosphere make us to look at our inside world! Near the church is the Vanga's house where she lived before her death. Nothing isn't moved after that.
When you are leaving this place, you feel yourself sublimate!