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		SEVLIEVO - BORN IN THE ANCIENT TIMES AND RUNNING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE Tourist information Accommodation      The town of Sevlievo (about 25 000 inhabitants, 200 m. altitude) is situated in the basin of the Rositsa River.      It was mentioned first under the name of Selvi in official Turkish document from the middle of XIV century. It probably originated in X - XІ century as a satellite settlement of the medieval administrative and economic center - the fortress of Hotalich but it is known not until the XV century.      In its long history Sevlievo lived through periods of boom and decline. When attacked by the Kurdjalis in 1798 it was robbed and put to fire and in 1838 a terrible plague kills many of its inhabitants.      The entrepreneurship and diligence of the Sevlievo people develop the town and bring it to the position of an administrative center with developed crafts - wood processing, furriery, textile. Furriery has the greatest part in industrial activity - in mid ХІХ century more than 50 furriery workshops operate in Sevlievo. Their production is exported all around Europe. Silkworm breeding and silk processing made Sevlievo famous for they were popular and desired in Austria, France and Romania.      Schools, a cultural center and churches are built - the town is living its Renaissance. Prominent Bulgarians teach here: Petko Slaveykov and Marin Sofroniev, the priest Nencho Nestorov translates the Gospel into the Bulgarian language.      There are certain sites telling the story of Sevlievo: the Clock tower, built in 1877-1879 with interesting architecture and 18 meters height; the St. Prophet Ilia church, built in 1834, with a precious wood-carved iconostasis; the St. Trinity church of 1870.      The town historic museum is housed in the building of the first non-clerical school (Hadji Stoyan's), built in 1844, with its two major exhibitions - archaeology and Renaissance (10, Stoletov Str., working hours: 8.00 to 12.00 and 13,30 to 17,30, tel. 0675/ 327 24). The ethnographic museum exhibitions can be sees in the Dandolov's houses (6, P.Slaveykov Str., tel. 0675/ 32733).      The stone bridge across the Rositsa River was built by Kolyo Ficheto in 1857-1858 and was restored after the flood in 1894.      The Monument of Freedom is in the center of the town (1894), whose pillar is an original stone column from the Roman town Nikopoluis ad Istrum. The project's authors are Oto Horeishi and the Italian sculptor Arnoldo Tsoky. The bronze figure was made in Vienna. The monument was erected on the place of the gallows from which Sevlievo fighters for Bulgarian freedom start their way to eternity.      It is interesting to visit the Tabahana - a restored furriery workshop.      The open-air museum Hotalich medieval town and Fortress only 5 km. away to the North - West of Sevlievo is the most interesting archaeological site in the region. The Hotalich Fortress - a predecessor of today's town - has existed over 7 centuries - from the end of X century till the end of XVII century. The revealed city structure is exhibited containing 4 quarters, two churches and workshops. The castle has walls well preserved as well as defense towers, entrances, a small church and some other buildings. The church has been re-sanctified and church rites can be held in it. There is a relatively well-maintained road from the town to the site, drinking water and a well-organized picnic place (for visitors tel. 0675 / 327 24).      Twenty kilometers to the South, on the road to Apriltsi is the Batoshevo Men's Monastery of Assumption established in ХІV century at the time of the Second Bulgarian kingdom; evidence is the stone writing from the time of Tsar Michail Asen (1246 - 1256). The monastery was burnt and destroyed to the grounds by a Turkish attack and restored later in 1836. The woodcarvings in its church are made by masters from Novo Selo, the icons are painted by the great Renaissance artist Stanislav Dospevski. In the years of the yoke, the monastery is a significant center of education. Today it is restored and is an operating monastery for men.      The Vavedenie Bogorodichno (Presentation of the blessed Virgin) Monastery (Nunnery), created in 17 century is in the very village of Batoshevo.      In the outskirts of Sevlievo is the monument - mausoleum of Matey Preobrazhenski - Mitkaloto - a prominent Renaissance enlightener and fighter for independence (born in Novo Selo - 30 km away from the town). Ten kilometers far, on the way to Gabrovo, is the Baagdala Park. It is a natural lime-tree reserve offering wonderful conditions for recreation.      The village of Sennik, only 7 away from Sevlievo, is the birthplace of the prominent Bulgarian - winner of a diamond belt in wrestling Dan Kolov. In the center of the village, near his birth house - museum is the monument of the great Bulgarian.      About 6 km to the North of Sevlievo is the Alexander Stamboliyski artificial lake that offers great recreation possibilities, water-motor sports, fishing and sunbathing. There are recreation centers, restaurants and villas. One can use the regular buses to the villages of Gradishte, Gorsko Kosovo and Mladen.      32 kilometers from the town, in the foot of the mountain is the Lugut locality, famous for many years for the Rositsa game-breeding station and for the herds of boars, deers and the wonderful exemplars of royal stag. The locality is one of the few natural places where brown bear lives. The station offers hunting trophies, photo safari and riding of elite horses.      Lugut is a convenient starting point to the mountain and the peaks Mazalat and Botev. Nearby is the village of Stokite with one of the entrances to the Central Balkan National Park.      To the South, 8 km. from the town is one of the best motor polygons in the world - "Gorna Rositsa". Every year, rounds of European and world championships in all motor-cross classes are held here.         ACCOMMODATION SEVLIEVO PLAZA Hotel **** HOSPITALITY AND STYLE ALL THE YEAR ROUND DO NOT MISS TO SINK INTO THE COMFORT, LUXURY, CLEANESS AND COZINESS OF SEVLIEVO PLAZA - the only Bulgarian hotel, owner of ECOHOTEL SIGN and CERTIFICATE. Modern furnishing, air-condition, mini bar, radio, telephone, TV and internet connection in: 2 suites, 17 luxurious rooms, 19 single rooms, 11 double rooms. SEVLIEVO PLAZA offers its culinary temptations, selected drinks and perfect service at: Restaurant - 70 seats and a terrace , Lobby bar - 30 seats , Vienna cafе - 40 seats and a terrace, Pub - 40 seats. For workshops, conferences and promotions - 3 modern and equipped conference halls: Vidima Hall - 30 to 60 seats; Rositsa Hall - 16 to 25 seats; Yantra Hall - 12 seats; All technics needed are available. Fax, copy and courier services. What else: Fitness center, sauna, massage, room service, transfers, “no smoking” rooms, disable-persons access, Internet. Contacts: AMSTAN HOTELS 6. Svoboda Sq., 5400 Sevlievo tel: +359 675/ 307 77, fax: +359 675/ 307 43 www.sevlievo-plaza.com e-mail: office@sevlievo-plaza.com ABB Hotel Complex *** ABB complex is situated in a mountain countryside looking out Sevlievo town. You need rest, coziness, silence and calmness - welcome in ABB Hotel, in Baadalata locality, 5 km to the East from Sevlievo ! Pleasant and comfortable atmosphere in a tree - star hotel complex. 6 suites with bath tubes, 6 bedrooms, 6 double rooms with shower boxes. Each room has TV, mini bar and a terrace. Restaurant - 25 seats, lobby bar with fireplace - 25 seats, summer garden - 35 seats, BBQ - 36 seats. Outdoor swimming pool with a bar, tennis ground, conference hall - 25 seats and business hall - 12 seats. Guarded parking lot, horse riding 12 km away from the complex. Open all year round. Contacts: 32, Nikola Petkov Str., 5400 Sevlievo tel: + 359 675/ 333 75, fax: + 359 675/ 300 40 Odessa Hotel *** Located in downtown Sevlievo. Capacity: 4 single, 8 double rooms, 2 apartments (shower cabin, bath tub). Each room with mini bar, cable TV with 52 programs, telephone, air - conditioner. Central heating. Restaurant (35 seats).Tavern with winter garden – 60 seats. Contacts: 1, Dunav Str., 5400 Sevlievo tel. + 359 675 / 300 77, 321 77, 322 77; fax: + 359 675 / 327 77 www.hotelodesa.hit.bg e-mail: hotelodesa@mail.bg BALKAN GUEST HOUSE It is situated at 30 km from the town of Sevlievo, in the holiday village of Valevtzi, suitable for relax and rest. Staying at our guest house you can delight the clean air, the beautiful nature and the local specialties. The guest house consists of seven double rooms, each one with toilet, bathroom, satellite TV and air-conditioner, and one apartment with kitchen box and a place for eating. The house is extremely suitable for rest and family holidays amongst the charm of the Balkan Mountains during every season of the year and it offers opportunities for excursions and trips. For your relax the guest house “Balkan” offers an open air swimming-pool, Jacuzzi and sauna with infrared rays.         If you want to have a comfortable rest and eat something delicious we will look after you especially as we do for our guests. Contacts: Valevtzi village tel./fax: + 359 675 33 282 GSM +359 887 03 55 11 www.guesthousebalkan.com e-mail: contact@guesthousebalkan.com GORNA ROSITSA Hotel & Restaurant ** The hotel has 20 beds in 2 rooms with double beds, 3 rooms with two single beds, 1 room with three single beds, 1 room with a double bed and two single beds, 1 apartament. If necessary, all double beds be replaced with single ones. The whole complex is air-counditioned. Lobby bar (20 sets), indoor restaurant (60 sets), outdoor restaurant (80 sets). Gorna Rositsa Complex has 2 conference halls with 40 and 110 seats. The fact that Gorna Rositsa Hotel is situated near Central Balkan National Park enables organizing of biking and hiking tours to exotic places in the park. horse riding, picking herbs and wild fruits. Gorna Rositsa Hotel and restaurant work during the whole year. Contacts: Gorna Rositsa Moto - cycle track tel: +359 675/ 3 09 86, fax: +359 66/ 801176 www.gornarositsa.com e-mail: trimens@globcom.net Hotels Sevlievo Plaza Hotel **** - 60 beds ABB Avangard Hotel complex ***, 4km from Sevlievo - 24 beds Odessa Hotel complex *** - 21 beds Dan Kolov Hotel complex, village of Sennik (8 km from Sevlievo) - 19 beds Gorna Rositsa Hotel, village of Gorna Rositsa - 20 beds MUNICIPAL TOURIST OFFICE 1, Svoboda Sq., 5400 SEVLIEVO tel./fax: +359 675/309 60, 44 63 e-mail: musei-sv@sevlievo-bg.com http:// www.sevlievo.net MUNICIPAL TOURIST OFFICE The town code for dialling from within the country is 066, from abroad - + 359 675 Bus station - 3 36 27
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