Sights in District Gabrovo

The ruins of Kaleto fortress near village of Zaya are located about 300 meters south-west of the village. The castle was built on a promontory formed by the northern branch at the height of "Karuka", pressed between Dryanovska River and its tributary "Karashki dol". Most likely,...

The Lafchieva House is situated in town of Dryanovo. it is an unique architectural complex - the only preserved three storey residential building from the Revival in Bulgaria. It is built around 1840 by Kolyu Gaidardjiyata (a local master-builder) and is famous with the fact the whole construction...

"Dandolov houses" in town of Sevlievo is a complex of three typical houses and workshops in Vazrojdenski style, wich are gathered under one roof. The building dates from 1870 and is restored in 1981. Nowadays the complex houses exhibitions of the Historical Museum Sevlievo - "Rural an...

The Iconomova House is one of the both preserved houses, made by master Kolyo Ficheto (other is located in Veliko Tarnovo - "The House With The Monkey"). The house was built in 1851 by a order of the Dryanovo priest - Vasil Ikonomov. The Ikonomova House is a pattern for the creative point...

The resort area of Uzana is situated 22 km south of town of Gabrovo at around 1200 meters above sea level, between the national parks Central Balkan and Bulgarka. The area is charming with the crystal clear air, marvelous nature and serenity. Here lies the geographic center of Bulgaria, marked with...

St. Archangel Michael Church in town of Tryavna was built to commemorate the victory of the Bulgarian Kings Assen and Peter over the army of Emperor Isaac II Angelos in year of 1192. Like lots of other old churches in Bulgaria, it was demolished during the Ottoman rule and restored again later - in...

The historical museum of Dryanovo is located in central part of the town, opposite the Lafchieva House and the monument of Kolyu Ficheto. The museum was opened in 1970. Its expositions keep the historical and ethnographic heritage of the region of Dryanovo. The museum included the next museum ex...

The statue of "Racho Kovacha" ("Racho the Blacksmith") in town of Gabrovo is an imposing bronze statue, which stands on a rock in the Yantra River. The statue is one of the "logos" of the town and is adopted as a symbol of the creativity and the tireless spirit of the local people.One of the legends...

The Church "Prophet Elijah" in Bojentsi was built in 1835. It has three naves, with massive stone walls, arches and domes, hidden under the sloping roof. One of the peculiarities of the church in Bozhentsi is its slightly inclined floor front of the altar, decorated with wooden...

Museum of woodcarving and icon painting in town of Tryavna is housed in the building of тхе "Old School" (Daskalovata house) - the first secular school in Bulgaria. This is the only museum of woodcarving in the country.There are exhibited collections of interesting antique clocks, pa...