Gabrovo Province

Gabrovo Province is one of the smallest in Bulgaria and lies at the geographical centre of the country; the central point itself is at Uzana, near the town of Gabrovo. The capital stretches for about 25 km along the Yantra River at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains and is known as Bulgaria's capital of humour and satire.

Gabrovo has a long industrial tradition and remains a manufacturing town. The province also includes Tryavna, Dryanovo, Sevlievo and the village of Bozhentsi, with well-preserved National Revival architecture, as well as the Etar open-air museum and the Shipka Pass across the Balkan range.

Worth knowing

• Long manufacturing tradition in Gabrovo and Sevlievo
• Technical University of Gabrovo
• Heritage tourism: Etar, Bozhentsi, Tryavna, Dryanovo Monastery
• Road access across the Balkan Mountains via the Shipka Pass