Koprivshtitza

One of the most charming small Bulgarian towns,
still preserving the atmosphere of the National Re-
vival period, is huddled in the mountain folds 111
km east of Sofia. The town is a unique combina-
tion of a legendary history and fascinating present. No other Bulga-
rian museum town boasts such a large number of houses and mo-
A house from Koprivshtitza numents - 383 in all, most of
which have been restored to their
original appearance. A unique col-
lection of ethnographical treasu-
res, old weapons, National Revival
works of art, fine fretwork, house-
hold weaves and embroidery, na-
tional costumes and typical Bul-
garian jewelry has also been pre-
served. It was here that the first
bullet of the April Uprising against
the Ottoman oppressors was fired
in 1876. 		Monasteries
Treasures
Thracian tombs
World's oldest gold
The Madara horseman
Old Bulgarian Capitals
Museum towns
     Old Plovdiv
  l Koprivshtitza
     Veliko Turnovo
     Melnik
     Etara
     Kovachevica
Old fortresses
And it is here that you will find the native places, now museums, of Todor Kableshkov and
Georgi Benkovski, two of the organizers and leaders of the uprising; as well as of the poet
Dimcho Debelyanov and writer Lyuben Karavelov. Koprivshtitza is the place where one can
best trace the stages of evolution in Bulgarian National Revival architecture. The houses
dated to the second half of the 19th century have exqusite painted facades and sunny ve-
randahs, with carved ceilings and stylish European furnishings.

Photos: K.Popov, 2000


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