Batkunsky Monastery of Saints Peter and Paul, located on the northern slopes of the Rhodopes, near the village Patalenitsa is the only monastery in Pazardzhik. Based on the content of the Greek inscription on the marble slab that was found in the church, it can be assumed that the monastery was built in the XII century. It was built on the ruins of a pagan temple in the Old Bulgarian period.

After the invasion of the Turks in the XVII century the monastery was destroyed. At the end of the century building was restored, but in 1774, after the forced conversion to Islam of the Bulgarian population living in the Chepino Valley near the Rhodope Mountains, it has once again destroyed. Bulgarian Christians re-built in this place a monastery, but this time in the form of a small building with a stone church. At the end of the 19th century instead of the old temple was built single-nave basilica with a bell tower and a semi-cylindrical apse.

Holy monastery served as a refuge for many famous local rebel leaders: Todor Bancheva, Bakey Gaschanova and others. Abbot Gerasim always warmly welcomed them. I have been here and Vasil Levski. In 1872, during a trip to the town of Pazardzhik, he visited Batkunskuyu abode.

Monastery of Sts. Peter and Paul, has always attracted pilgrims from near and far places. Stefan Zahariev and many others came to the monastery in the summer, to relax in the cozy natural surroundings. In 1867, the monastery was the guest of Stanislav Dospevski - famous Bulgarian artist. During his stay in these places he wrote four portraits and two icons. Now the monastery reminds of the past only a marble slab from the old fountain with a commemorative inscription 1781, built into the wall of the new building.

Next to the monastery of Saint Peter and Paul is another rare and unusual attraction - the old vine has survived not one historical epoch. Research has found that her age - about 500 years, making it the oldest in the Balkans. Many years ago, the vine was 70-80 times higher and covered the entire yard of the monastery. A strong storm in 1978 severely damaged the plant. Today, vine grapes fruits again. She declared a natural landmark and protected by the state.