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Peristera fortress is located 800 meters north of the center of Peshtera, at the very verge of the city,left of the road to the town of Pazardzhik. In the center of the fortress there is an older set of stones, probably a
Thracian sanctuary. Citadel of the fortress extends to 3 acres and the second belt walls enclose 12 acres.
There is a third, outermost zone. The hill on which Peristera is located is known as St. Petka.
The name of the castle comes from Greek and means "dove."
