Plovdiv Airport 2 hr 51
Buzludzha (1 hr 12)
Abandoned Communist-period monument noted for its futurist, flying saucer-inspired architecture. Sokolski manastir (36 min)
Orthodox monastery founded in 1833, with acclaimed icons in a chapel adorned with vibrant frescoes. Ethno village Etar (31 min)
Street of Balkan buildings with traditional crafts demos, plus historical water mills. Bacho Kiro cave (34 min)
Network of underground chambers & tunnels where oddly shaped rocks have been given folkloric names. Shipka Pass (42 min)
Scenic 3,904-ft. pass between Gabrovo & Kazanlak, known for being the site of 4 historic battles. Shipka Memorial Church (1 hr 6)
Monastery, temple, history, and mountain Dryanovo monastery 'St. Archangel Michael' (36 min)
Founded in the 12th century, this historic Bulgarian Orthodox monastery also features lodging. Shipka (50 min)
Scenic mountain summit featuring panoramic views & a Battle of Chipka war monument. Museum Architectural Reserve 'Bozhentsi' (42 min) Regionalen istoricheski muzei - Gabrovo (26 min)
Museum and history Боженци-Трявна екопътека - средна част (21 min) Museum of Woodcarving and Ethnographic Arts (4 min)
Museum and art The Slaveykov House Museum (3 min) Buzludzha (1 hr 15)
Huge saucer-shaped memorial opened in 1981 & now derelict, with far-reaching countryside views. Музей „Дом на хумора и сатирата” Габрово (29 min)
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