Mokrishte is a village in Southern Bulgaria, part of Municipality Pazardjik, District of Pazardjik.

It stands about 3 km south-west of the town of Pazardjik and about 116 km south-east from the capital of Sofia.

About 1 km away from the village is European route E 80, linking the towns of Pazardjik, Plovdiv and Sofia. There is a railway station in Mokrishte, on the route Sofia–Plovdiv.

Regular buses travel from and to the town of Pazardjik.

The relief is flat and hilly, with average altitude of 208 m.
The climate is continental, with sunny and hot summers and mild winters.

The population of the village is 2000 residents.

The infrastructure includes partly asphalted and lighted streets, full electrification, water supply system, partial sewerage system, and Internet and telephone lines.

There are GP s and dentists serving the medical needs of the village residents.

Attractions

Numerous Thracian mounds and Roman bridges have been discovered in the lands of Mokrishte.
Maritsa River runs about 1 km away, and is a popular place for relaxation and walks in the summer.

About 35 km away is the town of Batak - a place with many natural resources and excellent conditions for fishing, hunting, rural and hobby tourism, mountaineering, as well as winter and water sports.

The resort of Tsigov chark is about 40 km. With the reservoir of Batak and the  slopes of Rodopi peak Golyama Syutkya /at 2186 m/ the place is offering year-round tourism - fishing, hiking, etc.

The town of Velingrad, famous for its healing spas, is at about 40 km, attracting tourists from around the country and from abroad.

Sources: www.bg.wikipedia.org
Photos: Internet