Located in the valley of the river Yantra, at the foot of the Stara Planina the small town of Gabrovo is located. The city stretches over 20 kilometers along the river and is known as the longest town in Bulgaria. However, the length of the city is not what attracts tourists; there are dozens of amazing things to see during your stay in Gabrovo.
The city is famous throughout Bulgaria
for it is the city of humor and satire. If you want to have a little laugh with your loved ones - definitely visit museum of humor and satire in Gabrovo. An annual festival of humor and satire takes place between May 15 and 20 and is guaranteed to leave you with tears of laughter in your eyes. It is called "Let's go crazy with laughter" and during the festival the streets are crowded with tourists, and also by funny characters, shams and various artists and amateurs.
You'll also be able to get some fun souvenirs so you can remember the festival forever. Within the festival dozens of comedy shows, exhibitions, concerts and even a carnival are also held. Our Feel Bulgaria team decided to make a list of some of the most popular places in and around the city that are worth visiting.
Home of humor and satire
Of course, we start with the "holy temple" of humor that is the Home of Humor and Satire. Here you can have fun with the different ones refractive halls of mirrors that make you look short, fat, tall, skinny and crooked. You will also be able to find some "artifacts" from previous festivals that have been held in the city, which are also pretty fun. In other words, you definitely won't regret visiting this place, especially if you do it with your loved ones; this place just guarantees to take the laughter and fun to the next level.
Open Air Ethnographic Museum "Eter"
This small complex is an open-air museum and presents all kinds of traditional craftsmanship from Gabrovo and all of Bulgaria. The complex aims to present the lifestyle and culture of Gabrovo during the Renaissance period and does so quite successfully. Every little detail is perfect preserved exactly as it was several hundred years ago and allows you to peek into the past. It is extremely beautiful and if you want to transport yourself and your loved ones to the life and daily life of the renaissance Bulgarians - this is the perfect place to do it. You will be able to enter some of the houses as well as a museum built in the 1960s. There is a lot more to see in this small complex, but we won't give away any more information, so there will be some pleasant surprises if you decide to visit.
Freedom Monument (Shipka)
A few kilometers south of Gabrovo, at an altitude of 1,329 meters above sea level, on top of Mount Shipka, proudly stands the Shipka monument. This is a monument built in memory of those who died for the liberation of Bulgaria during the war between Russia and Turkey. It is one of the most symbolic places for Bulgarian people from a historical point of view, but it is equally attractive for tourists. The monument was opened in 1934 with a huge ceremony and from an architectural point of view it is simply amazing. To reach the monument, you will have to face almost a thousand steps, but once you catch a glimpse of the massive monument, it will all be worth it. It is a 32-meter tower built of stones, with a massive bronze lion above the monument gate. Inside the monument, you will be able to see some of the weapons that were used during the war, as well as the clothes that the Bulgarians wore during the battles. After stepping on the last step in the monument, a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains will amaze you and allow you to see the beauty of the Bulgarian nature. Words cannot describe the beauty of the view – you will have to see it with your own two eyes. It is a must-visit destination as it combines history, architecture and nature; we can guarantee that this place will make your love for Bulgaria grow dramatically and simply take your breath away.
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