CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LANDMARKSThe cultural life of the town of Gabrovo is highly luscious and dynamic. The only and unique for the world
Home of humor and satire,
National museum of education, Art gallery "Hristo Tsankov",
Historical museum, the
Assumption church,
Dechkovata House are located here. Ever since its establishment
Gabrovo has been a center for the Bulgarian crafts. Today the traditional crafts are presented as they once were in Ethnographic museum in the open
Etar /8 away from the town of Gabrovo/. Some 8 km northeast of Gabrovo is located the
Bojentsi Architectural and historical reserve, where both nature and preserved architecture co-exist in harmony. The theatrical life of the town includes the performances of the
Drama theater Racho Stoyanov, Puppet Theater, Mime theater. Gabrovo also offers a variety of interesting and amusing music shows. The Gabrovo Chamber orchestra, brass-band, the "Gabrovo" orchestra and representatives of local choirs often perform live. The folklore ensembles, including dancers, singers and musicians, still treasure and develop the traditional people's arts.
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Dryanovo Monastery is situated 5km south-west of Dryanovo, in the picturesque valley of Dryanovska River, opposite the cave of Anduka.
Active monastery, patronal feast 8 th of November.
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The Sokol Monastery is situated at the distance of 4km from Etura and 12km southeast of the centre of Gabrovo, at the foot of Stara planina, at the bank of Yantra River.
Active, for nuns, Patronal feast 15 Aug.
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The unique in South-eastern Europe open-air ethnographic museum is situated 8km south of the centre of Gabrovo. Etara gives an idea of the authentic life of a typical Bulgarian craftsmanship settlement 150 years back.
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If you have decided to visit the remarkable places of Gabrovo, you should not forget Dechkovata House.
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In 9 th century Bulgaria is the first country in Europe which have made its own church, school and literature, have protected and developed the Revival traditions in educational plan. The building of the Aprilov High School in Gabrovo was officially designated as a Monument of Culture of National importance.
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Each nation has its sacred monuments. To people from Gabrovo such is the Clock Tower.
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The pictorial church “Assumption of the Holy Mother” was built in the center of Gabrovo in 1865.
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Coming into the world on April 1st, 1972, the House of Humour and Satire is a proud successor to the local folklore humour and the merry carnival traditions of the town of Gabrovo - the Bulgarian humour capital. Today it is an international cultural centre that successfully combines some features of a museum and more of those of a busy art gallery.
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Not far, only 3 km. from Gabrovo center is located the place “Gradishte”.
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Every nation has its sacred monuments. For the Bulgarians, Shipka is one of them. One of the most decisive battles was fought here during the 1877-1878 Russian – Turkish War, a battle which determined the victorious outcome of the war and which liberated the Bulgarians from five centuries of Ottoman rule.
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