Location: Troyan
Top Things to do in Troyan
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Troyan (also spelled Trojan, Bulgarian: Троян) is a town remembering the name of Roman Emperor Trajan, in Lovech Province in central Bulgaria with population of 21,997 inhabitants, as of December 2009. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Troyan Municipality. The town is about 162 kilometres (101 miles) away from the country capital Sofia. The nearest civilian airport is Gorna Oryahovitsa, 105 kilometres (65 miles) away. The river of Beli Osam passes through the heart of the town. The 2011 Census indicates that the population of the Trojan was 21.194 inhabitants. The racial distribution of the inhabitants is ethnic Bulgarians (87.29%), with minorities being Roma (1.23%) and Turks (1.03%). The ethnicity for 10,21% of inhabitants is not known. Donka Mihaylova of Bulgarian Socialist Party has been the town's mayor since 2011.
Restaurants in Troyan
1. Troyan Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
Although quite a bit older the monastery of Troyan, as it appears today, is mainly a creation of the Bulgarian Renaissance, that attractive architectonic style, which flourished in the 19th century. The monastery is about 10km outside the town of Troyan, well known for its ceramics and the Slivova Rakiya (plum brandy), of which I had the chance to try a 25 years old one just two days before coming here.
When visiting Troyan Monastery I happened to be travelling from Veliko Tarnovo past here to Koprivshtitsa just on Bulgaria's Independence Day. So by coincidence I was connecting three of the country's most important places in regards to the attainment of freedom. In Veliko Tarnovo the independence was officially declared on Sept 22nd, 1878; many of the revolutionaries of that time hailed from the mountain village of Koprivshtitsa and the monastery of Troyan had been the hiding place of Vasil Levski, Bulgaria's so-called 'Apostle of Freedom', who was later executed by the Ottomans. A museum in some of the former monk cells is now dedicated to Vasil Levski and can be visited.
The monastery has a lovely courtyard, surrounded by the monk cells, with passages in front that are decorated with flower boxes full of red geraniums. The main sight though is the church dedicated to Sveta Bogoroditsa with wall paintings by Zahari Zograf, one of Bulgaria's best known figures of 19th century sacral art.
2. Beklemeto Pass
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
With a peak of 2376m asl the Balkan mountain range is not impressively high, but it splits the country of Bulgaria in two and has given the name to the whole European peninsula, comprising several countries.
Travelling through Bulgaria's center I crossed the mountain range twice. First in its eastern part over the Shipka pass (1185 m) and then again over the Beklemeto pass (1520m). This last pass, reached on a steep winding road from Troyan with its well known monastery, is part of the 'Central Balkan National Park'. At the pass itself there are several information boards, also in English, but no restrooms.
Scenery on the pass is not overwhelming, especially when coming from the Alps, but there are some nice views. If one parks the car there, one can walk up a small, also tarred road towards the Liberation Monument, built in 1978 in the then still prevalent socialist monumental style, in memory of Bulgaria's independence from Ottoman rule 100 years before.
3. Raysko Praskalo
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Fire_Bird_NaDYa - Sofia, Bulgaria
Spectacular place that everyone should visit!Going to the top has its challenges but the beauty on the top makes it 100% worth it!
4. St. Nikolai Letni Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Nikolai M - Sofia, Bulgaria
If you go on the road Apriltsi - Staro Stefanovo, stave nearby about 3 km, to see noteworthy village Gumoshtnik. The church "St. Nikolai Letni" was built in 1839. Ten years previously in 1829 a church school has started to operate here - one of the oldest in Bulgaria. Today it is restored and welcomes visitors. And another attraction - in the churchyard there is a monument of seven men from Gumoshtnik village sank with the Titanic in 1912.
5. Museum of Folk Craft & Applied Arts
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Miro1965 - Sofia, Bulgaria
Location is just top center, right on Osam river bank. Old city house turn to the museum. Small but rich. Very good for families with youn kids.
6. Church "St. Paraskeva"
7. Seryakova kashta Gallery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Miro1965 - Sofia, Bulgaria
Small bar in the basement.Young visitors. Very friendly and fast staff. Probably best place for late night talks and drinks.
8. ART Club Troyan
9. Roman Fortress Sostra
Overall Ratings
3 based on 1 reviews
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