Plovdiv Airport 2 hr 55
Pass of the Republic (37 min) Старото школо (46 min) Sokolski manastir (40 min)
Orthodox monastery founded in 1833, with acclaimed icons in a chapel adorned with vibrant frescoes. Shipka Pass (46 min)
Scenic 3,904-ft. pass between Gabrovo & Kazanlak, known for being the site of 4 historic battles. Museum Architectural Reserve 'Bozhentsi' (45 min) Боженци-Трявна екопътека - средна част (21 min) Shipka (54 min)
Scenic mountain summit featuring panoramic views & a Battle of Chipka war monument. The Slaveykov House Museum (8 min) Dryanovo monastery 'St. Archangel Michael' (35 min)
Founded in the 12th century, this historic Bulgarian Orthodox monastery also features lodging. Buzludzha (1 hr 16)
Abandoned Communist-period monument noted for its futurist, flying saucer-inspired architecture. Buzludzha (1 hr 19)
Huge saucer-shaped memorial opened in 1981 & now derelict, with far-reaching countryside views. Museum of Woodcarving and Ethnographic Arts (7 min)
Museum and art Bacho Kiro cave (33 min)
Network of underground chambers & tunnels where oddly shaped rocks have been given folkloric names. Музей „Дом на хумора и сатирата” Габрово (33 min)
Museum and art exhibition Ethno village Etar (35 min)
Street of Balkan buildings with traditional crafts demos, plus historical water mills. | 
