The Acropolis of Pautalia

Overview

The Acropolis of Pautalia is located in the area "Cheshmeto" / 680 m above sea level / in the forest park "Hisarlaka". The monument of the forester Yordan Mitrev was erected here - one of the pioneers of the afforestation work in our country. Behind the monument of Jordan Mitrev you can see the remains of the Acropolis of ancient Pautalia. The fortress was built on a large area of ​​the hill. In ancient times it surrounded important public buildings / administrative, religious, etc./ At the beginning of the second half of the 14th century the ruler of Velbuzhd Konstantin Dragash turned the fortress into a beautiful palace, which was destroyed by the Turks in the 15th century.

According to an old tradition, every year on March 21 in this place, with rituals and merriment Kyustendil residents welcome the coming spring.