Visit Daskalov House, cross the stone bridge and explore side streets beyond the main square.
Stays
Nenko Lazarov · CC BY 2.5Tryavna old quarter
Старият квартал на Трявна
A clock tower, carved wooden ceilings and painters' workshops preserve a refined Revival-town atmosphere.
Visiting advice
Living Bulgaria
Photos & short videoWoodcarving in Tryavna
About the traditionPhotos & short video
Local food
Gabrovo chocolate plum · Balkan cheese · herb dishes · homemade banitsa
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsBanitsa
Crisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsLukanka
A flattened, air-dried sausage with a dense texture and warm spice, sliced thin as a meze.
What's in it Pork and beef, salt, black pepper, cumin and curing cultures in a natural casing.
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsShopska salad
The classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsTarator
A cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsKavarma
Rich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.
What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsKebapche
Seasoned minced meat shaped into long rolls and grilled over high heat for a smoky crust.
What's in it Minced pork or mixed meat, cumin, black pepper and salt.Public transport
Трявна
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Directions
Directions
Buses and trains
Direct regional trains and buses serve Tryavna; the historic centre is a short walk from the station.
Nearby places
www.vacacionesbulgaria.com · CC BY-SA 4.0GabrovoEtar open-air museum
Етнографски музей Етър
Working water-powered workshops, stone lanes and craft houses recreate a 19th-century Balkan settlement.
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Elena Chochkova · CC BY-SA 3.0Bozhentsi villageBozhentsi
Боженци
Whitewashed stone-and-timber houses line a tiny preserved village in a wooded Balkan valley.
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www.vacacionesbulgaria.com · CC BY-SA 4.0DryanovoDryanovo Monastery & Bacho Kiro Cave
Дряновски манастир и пещера Бачо Киро
A monastery and cave sit together in a narrow gorge crossed by forest trails and railway bridges.
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