Articles from category: Sevlievo from bulgariainside.com

Alexander Stamboliyski Dam

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:04:00 +0300

If you really need to escape city noise and heat, just visit this place and you will be able to spend there days or even weeks of peaceful relaxation. Alexander Stamboliyski dam is the first major dam to be constructed in Bulgaria. It was planned back in the 40s of the past century and construction took place in 1953. The dam was constructed over plots in the municipalities of Gabrovo and Veliko Turnovo. It starts three km west of the town of Sevlievo. The length of the dam is 18 km and depending on the water level its depth varies from 30 to 35 m. An entire village had to disappear in order for dam construction to take place. Residents of the village of Bara were relocated to other villages of the region. Even today, when the water level is low, you can see the remains of buildings and the bell tower of the village church. Fishermen love this place. The population of fish is...

Gaazi Baba Teke

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:58:00 +0300

If you walk seven km away from Sevlievo and three km away from the village of Riahovtsite, you will find one of the biggest Muslim sanctuaries in Bulgaria. Believers from all parts of Bulgaria gather at Teketo hill to honor the saint buried there. According to a legend, the hill houses the grave of Gaazi Baba. Gaazi Baba was young and brave. People called him Gaazi, meaning hero. During a war, the young man was seriously wounded. On his way home, he fell off the horse to be found by a shepherd. The shepherd cured Gaazi Baba over long months. The Bulgarian and the Turkish men became friends and settled in Riahovtsite. There, they cured people regardless of religion. The two of them lived at Teketo, which later on became a sanctuary. When Gaazi Baba died, people decided to construct a tomb. The tomb has octagonal form, typical for Muslim sanctuaries. In the middle of the tomb,...

Sevlievo Art Gallery

Wed, 27 May 2009 15:56:00 +0300

The first newly opened art gallery over the past 15 years is situated in the town of Sevlievo. The gallery is named after world-famous brother Peikovi, who grew up in the town but became artists in Italy. The building in which the masterpieces are housed has interesting history. It was constructed in 1878. An Austrian architect made the project for Sevlievo merchant Ilia Denchev. Upon Denchev’s death, the building was used by the town court. The building incurred major damage during an earthquake in 1977. Renovation took place in 1985 and reconstruction continued over a period of 20 years. Sevlievo’s art gallery has overall area of 840 sq m. The ground floor exhibits sculptures of famous artists. The first floor hosts a collection including the works of Peikovi brothers. Works of famous painters, among which Svetlin Rousev, Encho Pironkov and Nikolai...

Dandolovi Houses Ethnographic Complex

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:27:00 +0300

A rich Sevlievo resident and his son decided to set up a complex named Dandolovi houses. Its unique architecture gives clear view of the revival period lifestyle in the town. The three houses were constructed as to have separate gates and separate yard entrances. The complex underwent renovation in 1973 and now preserves the ethnographic past of the town. Once you cross the big wooden gate, you are to submerge yourself in the revival time ambience. The yard still has its flower beds and a place where the family used to sit together during the summer. A bread oven has also been reconstructed. The table has been set, as if the owner is about to have a rakia drink in the shade of the trees. A shelter protects agriculture tools among which a machine for crop winnowing. Some very rare utensils can be seen there. The second floor of the houses features clothing and furniture....

Sevlievo History Museum

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:02:00 +0300

Sevlievo’s history museum dates back to 1954. Throughout the years, its collection increased to 45 000 unique items. Collections have been placed in four buildings, which also host archives and work premises. The museum keeps evidence of life in the region from the Stone Age to present time. Collections trace developments chronologically. Archaeology and Revival collections can be seen in Tabahana workshop, while other interesting items have been placed in Dandolovi houses. Hadzhistoyanovo School also hosts some unique artifacts. It features findings from the Thracian and Roman periods. Many items were found during excavation works at the ancient settlement of Hotalich, predecessor of the current Sevlievo. The collection includes rings, bracelets and necklaces made of crystal. The school also features a revival period collection. It presents the most developed...

Sevlievo

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:37:00 +0300

If you love small, picturesque towns that feature unique nature and old history, Sevlievo is your place. Sevlievo is situated in central Northern Bulgaria, close to the geographic center of the country. Its territory is 1070 sq m and the municipality’s population is said to be 49 980. Of them, 25 000 people live in Sevlievo and the rest inhabit the 35 villages in the region. Part of the municipality falls on the territory of Central Balkan national park. The town’s history goes back in time. A settlement appeared in the region five km away from present-time Sevlievo thousands of years ago. It carried the name of Hotalich and acted as a medieval fortress. The fortification existed until the end of the 17th century after which its administrative, economic and cultural functions were transferred to present-day Sevlievo. During the revival period, Sevlievo...

Sevlievo's Clock Tower

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:36:00 +0300

Culture, education, architecture and construction developed in the town of Sevlievo when it saw economic growth in the end of the 17th century. Ottoman authorities showed interest in regulating crafts and developments in Bulgaria. Ottomans coordinated the construction of clock towers in the country. The tower in Sevlievo was probably constructed in 1777, a date carved in Arabic numbers on the entrance of the edifice. The bell features other numbers, showing it was made two years earlier. The main tower is higher than the others, made of stone and having thickness of 70 cm. Ropes connected to weights move the clock mechanism inside. A copper dome covers the clock. It is situated in the middle of the construction, in a chamber of octagonal shape. The clock mechanism is made of iron. Wall openings allow the free movement of air. Some of the outer wall stones feature images...