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Gabrovo is an attractive tourist centre for its clear mountain air, historical,
ethnographical and cultural monuments. The region of Gabrovo is considered
to be one of the most ecologically sustainable areas of Bulgaria, confirmed
by the rich flora and fauna. Some of the best hunting trophies in Europe
such as bear and red deer can be found in the region.
The town of Gabrovo itself is an important centre of electronic engineering,
food processing, textile and shoe production. It has a rich cultural life,
too - a lot of theatrical, musical and folklore professional groups, a puppet-show,
pantomime theatre, Gabrovo chamber orchestra, etc. The tourists can visit
the Historical Museum, the Art Gallery and the National Museum of Education.
But the most attractive part of Gabrovo are the older quarters, lying beyond
the Igoto Bridge on both sides of the River Iantra which carves through
the long town centre. A statue of Gabrovo's legendary sixteenth-century
founder, Racho the Blacksmith, stands on a rock in the river.
To the Bulgarians, Gabrovo is primarily known as the centre of humour and
satire. In the House of Humour and Satire you can see various art and ethnographic
exhibitions and collections - paintings, humorous writings, photos, carnival
masks and costumes from all over the world. A Festival of Humour and Satire
takes place each May with thousands of world famous humorists from more
than 150 countries.
The main site of interest near Gabrovo's central area is Detchko's House,
a remarkable example of a restored 19-th century town house. Originally
built for a local businessman Hadzhi Detchko in 1835, the house was used
later as a school and during the Russian-Turkish war of 1877 as a temporary
hospital for Russian soldiers. Today, you can enter elegantly furnished
rooms which sometines accommodate concerts and exhibitions.
Uzana is a mountain locality near Gabrovo which is in fact the geographical
centre of Bulgaria. Uzana is a suitable place for winter and summer holiday.
Here you can do some skiing, horse-riding, mountain-climbing, etc. The Lyulyatsite
Resort is famous for its favourable effect on some pulmonary diseases.
The Assumption Monastery (Sokolovski Monastery) lies 12 km from Gabrovo.
It was built on a vertical wall in 1833 and its school became a centre of
education. The monastery gave shelter to many rebels and during the Liberation
war it was turned to a hospital. A humble museum collection keeps evidences
of the disobedient and thirsty for knowledge spirit of the local people.
Its old icons painted by Zahari Zograph and the wooden iconostasis are among
the masterpieces of Bulgarian art. The church is an amazing creation of
the church revival architecture and icon painting.
The most picturesque place near Gabrovo is the Architectural and Ethnographical
Complex Etar - a unique open-air museum. It was built in the middle of 20-th
century in the vicinity of the town of Gabrovo - an old industrial centre
of Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Renaissance atmosphere of 19-th century is recreated
there by the old-time workshops of traditional Bulgarian art and crafts.
The museum features over 20 Bulgarian crafts like woodcarving, bread and
candy making, herb gathering, cutlery, pottery making, weaving, etc. Craftsmen
are at work here most of the day. These are 15 samples of houses with a
workshop and a small shop on the first floor and exhibition of museum items
on the second floor.
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