[Place Info][Properties][Hotels][Postal codes][Phone codes][Population][Coordinates][Distances][Area sizes][Photo Gallery][Video & Webcams][News][Schools]The town of Peshtera lies between the Upper Thracian lowland and the Rhodope Mountains. Peshtera is situated 125 km to the southeast of Sofia, 40 km to the southwest of Plovdiv, 20 km south of Pazardjik and 15 km north of Batak. The discovered remains of Thracian fortresses, bridges, cobblestone paths prove that it arose as a settlement in IV century BC. 6 km from Peshtera is situated the village of Radylovo with a museum gathering, showing the participation of the locals in the April rebellion (1876). The "Batak" artificial lake and the "St. Konstantin" summer resort are at a distance of 15 km from the town. In summer they offer excellent conditions for sunbathing and fishing, and in winter- for skiing.