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Location:
Europe,
Bulgaria, Gabrovo
Category:
Urban
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Description:
View of the town centre in
the Balkan town of Gabrovo
Location Information:
Gabrovo is a town in central
northern Bulgaria, the
administrative centre of Gabrovo
Province. It is situated at the foot
of the central Balkan Mountains, in
the valley of the Yantra River, and
is known as an international capital
of humour and satire (see Gabrovo
humour), as well as noted for its
Bulgarian National Revival
architecture. Gabrovo is also known
as the longest town in Bulgaria,
stretching over 25 km along the
Yantra, yet reaching only 1 km in
width at places. Near Gabrovo is
located the geographic center of
Bulgaria - Uzana.
Places
of interest in Gabrovo include House
of Humour and Satire and Aprilov
High School. In Gabrovo Province
sites include architectural reserve
Bozhentsi, Ethnographic Complex
Etara, Dryanovo Monastery and
Sokolski Monastery. Uzana, a local
winter resort is some 22 km away.
Hiking is widely available in the
Central Balkan National Park. For
admirers of historical tourism
Shipka Memorial is a must-see.
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