Introducing Tryavna
Once just a day trip and now a tourist draw, Tryavna (40km southwest of Veliko Târnovo) has been impressively renovated thanks to EU largesse. The National Revival–period homes, stone bridges and cobblestone streets are all aesthetically appealing, as is the sight of the main church selectively floodlit at night. Tryavna is most famous for its craftsmanship, and particularly for the eminent Tryavna school of religious woodcarving that existed during Ottoman times. However, despite its plethora of exhibitions and churches, Tryavna has not become simply a museum town; a school for woodcarving still exists, attended by young Bulgarians eager to continue this important aspect of their national heritage.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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An afternoon in Bucharest
by PeterSkipp 22 August 2011
Last Wednesday, I, my wife and son and two British friends visiting us in Tryavna, Bulgaria took a road trip via Ruse and Giurgiu to Buchare…
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RE: small towns Bulgaria
by chaika 21 August 2011
Some more suggestions for you I have are Tryavna and Gabrovo,again close together so you can do both if you like.
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RE: small towns Bulgaria
by daveelmstrom 20 August 2011
I'm not sure how "off the beaten track" you want to get. For villages that are well known by tourists (but by no means inundated with…
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