Things to do in Tryavna
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Angel Kânchev House-Museum
A two- to three-hour walking tour will suffice to see all of Tryavna’s sights. From the bus station, head east (away from the train line) and then turn right along ul Angel Kânchev to reach the impressive St Georgi Church on the left. Completed in 1852, it features some beautiful icons and carvings. Further on the right is the Angel Kânchev House-Museum. Built in 1805, it contains exhibits about revolutionary hero Kânchev, and the liberation of Tryavna during the Russo-Turkish War.
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St Georgi Church
A two- to three-hour walking tour will suffice to see all of Tryavna’s sights. From the bus station, head east (away from the train line) and then turn right along ul Angel Kânchev to reach the impressive St Georgi Church on the left. Completed in 1852, it features some beautiful icons and carvings. Further on the right is the Angel Kânchev House-Museum. Built in 1805, it contains exhibits about revolutionary hero Kânchev, and the liberation of Tryavna during the Russo-Turkish War.
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Tryavna Museum School of Painting
Walk over the bridge, past the shady park and head right (still along ul Angel Kânchev) to pl Kapitan Dyado Nikola. First built in 1814 in National Revival–period style, this large square is dominated by a clock tower (1844) that chimes loudly on the hour. Facing this square is Staroto Shkolo, the town’s old school. Built in 1836, it’s now been fully restored and houses the Tryavna Museum School of Painting.
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Daskalov House
Across the stone Arch Bridge (1844) is ul PR Slaveikov, one of Bulgaria’s nicest cobblestone streets. On the left-hand side is Daskalov House. Completed in 1808, this walled home with garden also contains the intriguing and unique Museum of Woodcarving & Icon Painting. It features some superb examples of the Tryavna school of woodcarving, as well as icons and antique copper implements.
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Starata Loza
The Old Vine features eccentric traditional décor (wood carvings on the interior, wine casks sticking out of the walls) and has a big menu of inventive Bulgarian fare, plus 27 kinds of rakia (fruit brandy). The specials, such as pork stuffed with onions, sausage, mushrooms and walnut (11 lv) are expensive, but worth it. It’s on the cobblestone street opposite the entrance to Daskalov House.
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St Archangel Michael’s Church
Overlooking the square is the slate-roofed St Archangel Michael’s Church, Tryavna’s oldest church, which is magically lit at night. Burnt down by the Turks but rebuilt in 1819, it boasts intricate Tryavna school woodcarvings.
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Museum of Icons
Housed in a former chapel, Tryavna’s second, larger Museum of Icons contains over 160 religious icons from the erstwhile collections of famous local families. The museum is beyond the train line, and signposted from ul PR Slaveikov.
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Summer Garden Kalinchev House
The Summer Garden Kalinchev House was built in 1830, features a charming courtyard café and contains (but is not currently exhibiting) 500 works by Bulgarian artists, including Kalinchev.
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Gostilintsa
Almost diagonally opposite the Starata Loza, this classy place is uninvitingly located behind a wooden door. The service is excellent, the meals are not too expensive and the menu is in English.
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Restaurant Tryavienski Kut
This atmospheric restaurant in an imposing National Revival–style house has worn wooden floors and carved ceilings, and a good range of homemade Bulgarian cooking.
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Slaveikov House-Museum
The Slaveikov House-Museum is dedicated to Petko Slaveikov and his son Pencho, renowned poets who lived here for many years.
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Slatkarnitsa Enitsa
There are tasty cakes and a corner for kids at this local sweet shop in the middle of town.
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Bar Kokoracia
This cool place with red paper lanterns and house music is the best watering hole in town.
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Ivan Kolev House
Paintings, drawings and sculptures are displayed at the Ivan Kolev House.
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