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Gabrovo is a beautiful town located in central Bulgaria. The town is situated on the northern slope of Stara Planina Mountain.
Little is known about the town’s history. According to the legends, its founder is a craftsman called Racho Kovacha (the blacksmith). He settled in the region and built his shop in the shade of a hornbeam tree (gabur in Bulgarian). This is how the name of the town originated. Racho’s skills attracted other craftsmen, who decided to settle nearby. The town turned into a major center where craftsmen practiced their skills in 26 distinct spheres.
One of the most well-known characteristics of the town is the sense of humor of locals. Many books have been written on the topic. Gabrovo citizens established their one of a kind humor museum. If you visit the town, make sure you are taken to the museum, since it might be unique site on a global scale.
Gabrovo has many monuments and bridges, each one being a work of art telling more about the history of the town and the region.
It is also the hometown of many famous Bulgarians, among which politicians, intellectuals and industrialists. Because of the production facilities, the town is often called the Bulgarian Manchester.
The town is leader in many spheres. It houses one of the first schools, student libraries, skating rinks and tennis courts in the country. Its numerous factories and production facilities also distinguish Gabrovo from other towns.
Since Gabrovo was among the culture centers in the country during the Bulgarian revival, the town also has its education museum.
Gabrovo’s most distinguishable landmark is the town’s architecture and ethnographic complex of Etura. It is located in a neighborhood under the same name, several kilometers away from Gabrovo’s center. The center has a collection of the most interesting traditions and Bulgarian crafts.
The beautiful cobblestone streets pass near unique authentic workshops, where craftsmen demonstrate their skills. You can see how copper dishes are made and how clay turns into pottery. Taste some of the unique sweets or rest on an old-time bench and you will move 150 years back in time.
Little is known about the town’s history. According to the legends, its founder is a craftsman called Racho Kovacha (the blacksmith). He settled in the region and built his shop in the shade of a hornbeam tree (gabur in Bulgarian). This is how the name of the town originated. Racho’s skills attracted other craftsmen, who decided to settle nearby. The town turned into a major center where craftsmen practiced their skills in 26 distinct spheres.
One of the most well-known characteristics of the town is the sense of humor of locals. Many books have been written on the topic. Gabrovo citizens established their one of a kind humor museum. If you visit the town, make sure you are taken to the museum, since it might be unique site on a global scale.
Gabrovo has many monuments and bridges, each one being a work of art telling more about the history of the town and the region.
It is also the hometown of many famous Bulgarians, among which politicians, intellectuals and industrialists. Because of the production facilities, the town is often called the Bulgarian Manchester.
The town is leader in many spheres. It houses one of the first schools, student libraries, skating rinks and tennis courts in the country. Its numerous factories and production facilities also distinguish Gabrovo from other towns.
Since Gabrovo was among the culture centers in the country during the Bulgarian revival, the town also has its education museum.
Gabrovo’s most distinguishable landmark is the town’s architecture and ethnographic complex of Etura. It is located in a neighborhood under the same name, several kilometers away from Gabrovo’s center. The center has a collection of the most interesting traditions and Bulgarian crafts.
The beautiful cobblestone streets pass near unique authentic workshops, where craftsmen demonstrate their skills. You can see how copper dishes are made and how clay turns into pottery. Taste some of the unique sweets or rest on an old-time bench and you will move 150 years back in time.
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