Plovdiv Airport 2 hr 54
Buzludzha (1 hr 15) Abandoned Communist-period monument noted for its futurist, flying saucer-inspired architecture. Interactive Museum of Industry (26 min) Боженци-Трявна екопътека - средна част (52 min) Museum Architectural Reserve 'Bozhentsi' (1 min) Regionalen istoricheski muzei - Gabrovo (26 min) Museum and history The Slaveykov House Museum (44 min) Museum of Woodcarving and Ethnographic Arts (45 min) Museum and art Bacho Kiro cave (21 min) Network of underground chambers & tunnels where oddly shaped rocks have been given folkloric names. Dryanovo monastery 'St. Archangel Michael' (25 min) Founded in the 12th century, this historic Bulgarian Orthodox monastery also features lodging. Shipka (52 min) Scenic mountain summit featuring panoramic views & a Battle of Chipka war monument. Buzludzha (1 hr 18) Huge saucer-shaped memorial opened in 1981 & now derelict, with far-reaching countryside views. Sokolski manastir (39 min) Orthodox monastery founded in 1833, with acclaimed icons in a chapel adorned with vibrant frescoes. Музей „Дом на хумора и сатирата” Габрово (25 min) Museum and art exhibition Ethno village Etar (33 min) Street of Balkan buildings with traditional crafts demos, plus historical water mills. Shipka Pass (45 min) Scenic 3,904-ft. pass between Gabrovo & Kazanlak, known for being the site of 4 historic battles. |