Regional tourist association Stara Planina 9, Opalchenska Street 5300 Gabrovo, Bulgaria tel./fax: +359 66/ 809 161 tel: +359 66/ 807 137 fax: +359 66/ 806 199 e-mail: office e-mail: info With the financial support of the Swiss government		WISDOM AND BEAUTY THROUGH THE AGES Marvellous architectural ensembles, arch bridges and houses constructed in a perfect stone-and-wood harmony, beautifully carved ceilings and church altars, unique frescos and icons in monasteries and convents, functioning museums in the open air create the priceless Bulgarian wealth kept safe throughout the centuries by grateful generations. Don't miss a visit to that glorious region to absorb the atmosphere of Bulgarian National Revival Period. Every old house here has a face and a soul of its own. When in Tryavna take a walk along any of the cobble-stoned streets, and they'll lead you to the old town square with the old Clock Tower. Do enter one of Tryavna's old houses and you can't but admire the breathtaking woodcarvings glowing from the ceilings of the rooms. The beautiful museum-village of Bozhentsi, peaceful and quiet, stands out significantly with its unique architecture. The unusual exterior harmonizes perfectly with the brightly coloured home-woven rugs and carpets, with the woodcarved ceilings, cupboards and doors. Etar ethnographic museum in the open, situated on the outskirts of Gabrovo, brings alive the 18th-19th century crafts and lifestyle of a glorious age. The old Teteven homes still bear the characteristic spirit of the proud and rebellious Balkan people. For centuries now the mountain echoes with the bells of the Troyan and Glozhene monasteries; their church frescos arouse only admiration and veneration for the talent of the old master painters. To estimate the wonderful masterpieces of the cultural and historical heritage of the Bulgarian people, to feel their unique spirit, one needs to see it to believe it.
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