http://www.bulgariainside.com/ Articles from category: Teteven from bulgariainside.com http://www.bulgariainside.eu/en/articles/Teteven/115/index.html <img src="http://www.bulgariainside.eu/images/galleries/th_126x95/63139a987c45336e2fcc86fcb5ea5a15.jpeg" height="95" width="126" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="0" align="left" > Teteven is a small town, hidden in the folds of Stara Planina Mountain. It is situated in the mountain&rsquo;s central part, on the bank of Beli Vit River. Little is known of Teteven&rsquo;s history. Objects and coins have been found in the region, telling about the Thracian and Roman past of the settlement. In the late medieval period, the town was rich, it had many workshops and huge houses. Yet, its wealth led to various assaults. In 1801, Teteven suffered an attack and only few houses and the old monastery were preserved. In the beginning of the 19th century, Teteven was reconstructed. The town has several interesting spots today. Svetaya Svetih church is known for the artwork. It is a huge sanctuary, constructed during the Ottoman times. Visit the town&rsquo;s history museum. It has few interesting collections. Bobevska, Touikovska, Hadzhi Ivanova and... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:51:00 +0200