TRYAVNA
Triavna (11,867 residents) is located in the northern
folds of the Balkan Mountains; the town stretches out in the Tryavna
river
valley at an altitude of 440 m above sea level. The winter is cold and
the summer breezy. The climate in Tryavna is suitable for treatment
and recuperation of patients suffering from respiratory and cardiovascular
diseases. The town lies halfway the Sofia - Varna route (250 km away
fromeach), 170 km from Plovdiv, 219 km from Bourgas and 130 km from
Rouse. The railway line linking North to South Bulgaria runs through
it. Daily buses and trains connect Tryavna with Sofia and Gabrovo.
TRYAVNA is a CENTRE OF WOODCARVING, lCON PAINTING AND SINGULAR ARCHITECTURE.You
can enjoy to the masterpieces of the Tryavna art school the one and
only centuries-old Bulgarian school of art which is still functioning
today.
SHKOLOTO (the School) occupies the building of one of the earliest secular
schools in Bulgaria; it houses various permanent exhibitions among which
stands out the donation of the Bulgarian artist Dimitur Kazakov, celebrated
in the world. On display are also, paintings by Ivan Hristov. Exhibits
of extraordinary interest make up the collection Time Pieces and Measuring
Equipment from the Middle Ages to the Turn of the 19th C. and the donation
of 'Buddhist Art' donated by the sculptor ZlatkoPaounov.
DASKALOV House is a museum of woodcarving. Built up in 1804,
this architectural monument is of national consequence. The woodcarved
ceilings evoke memories of the first-ever art competition held in Bulgaria.
Who of the two master woodcarvers was the winner is for you to guess.
THE TRYAVNA ICON-PAINTING SCHOOL Museum treasures over 160 icons
by old master icon painters, original instructions as regards the requirements
of the Orthodox Eastern Church canon, and a complete set of icon-painting
tools.
RAIKOV House was put up in 1846; it is an epitome of both Tryavna
school of architecture from the National Revival period and the then town
lifestyle.
ANGEL KUNCHEV Museum-House is the home of a national hero from
the anti-Turkish resistance; records of the revolutionary struggles of
Tryavna people are on display too.
KALINCHEV House is another masterpiece of National Revival architecture
in Tryavna; constructed in 1830, it houses an exhibition of 500 paintings
donated by collector TotyoGubenski.
BTHE ST. ARCHANGEL MICHAEL Church is an exceptionally valuable
monument of culture dating back to the Middle Ages; it keeps an Old Cross
with 12 scenes from the Bible wood-carved on it; the church iconostasis
and the bishop's throne have been recognized as masterpieces of the Tryavna
school of woodcarving.
BTHE ST. GEORGE Church - Its construction is designed and supervised
by the master builder Dimitur Sergyuv in the period 1848 - 1852. Tryavna
masters painted the iconostasis and the icons.
ART M Gallery offers guests and visitors of Tryavna paintings,
small sculpture pieces, woodcarvings and souvenirs made by artists and
craftsmen from the Balkan Mountains region.
The natural phenomena of Vikanata skala, Mahnatite skali and Stolishta
can be found in the vicinity of Plachkovtsi. The protected locality of
Stouden kladenets (the Cold Well) covers an area of 64 hectares, and is
close to Stanchov han village. The one and only yew habitat in the region,
with 80-year-old and 4-metre- high trees, is located in proximity to Krustets
railway station.
Tryavna artisan's items are available in all workshops downtown
and in the numerous souvenir shops.
The resort village Voneshta voda is 20 km off Tryavna. The etymology of
its name is associated with the odour of hydrogen sulphide released from
a cold spa. The mineral water is used for therapy of locomotorium diseases,
diseases of the cardiovascular and digestive systems, metabolism, skin
and respiratory diseases.
The Municipal Tourist Office in Tryavna rents out bikes to all
willing to pedal along the marked cycling route Tryavna - Voneshta voda
- Tryavna. The route affords scenic views of the lower spurs and the crest
of the Balkan Mountains, as well as passages through small
mountainvillages.
Tryavna is a starting point of numerous hiking routes to historical sights,
natural phenomena, monasteries and small villages; there are blazed trails
and mountain guides ensured. The railway station of Krustets (a 30-minute
drive from Tryavna) is a convenient starting pointfor outings and tourism.
Available sports facilities - an outdoor swimmingpool, two tennis-courts,stadium
with two football fields, windsurfing and powerboat racing facilities,
the area is suitable for cross-country skiing and sledgeriding.
On May 26 and 27 every odd year Tryavna holds SLAVEIKOV Days a cultural
event encompassing diverse festivities, literary readings and awarding
of Slaveikov Prize.
June-annual football championship for children Every even year the town
hosts the one and only in this country International Woodcarving
Competition in the Open under the title 'Craftsmen Compete in Tryavna'.
Tryavna is the venue of a traditional annual fair held 50 days after
Easter. Dizzy with sightseeing around Tryavna, one can cool it in the
town restaurants, taverns and cafes. We recommend only the best:
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