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Gabrovo Province
Photo: Красимир Косев, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Province of Bulgaria

Gabrovo Province

A small province at the geographical centre of Bulgaria, on the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains, known for manufacturing, crafts and National Revival towns.

About the province

Gabrovo at a Glance

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

100 National Tourist Sites

Tourist Sites in Gabrovo

The full list
  1. 19 Etar Open-Air Ethnographic Museum · Gabrovo Etar open-air ethnographic museum
  2. 19a Museum of Education, House of Humour and Uzana · Gabrovo Museum of Education · Uzana: geographical centre of Bulgaria · House of Humour and Satire
  3. 19b Gabrovo Regional History Museum and Dechkova House · Gabrovo Regional History Museum and Dechkova House
  4. 20 Bozhentsi Architectural Reserve · Bozhentsi Bozhentsi architectural reserve
  5. 20a Hadzhistoyanovo School and Hotalich Fortress, Sevlievo · Sevlievo Hadzhistoyanovo School history museum · Hotalich fortress
  6. 21 Museum of Woodcarving and Icon Painting, Tryavna · Tryavna Museum of Woodcarving and Icon Painting
  7. 22 Dryanovo Monastery and Bacho Kiro Cave · Dryanovo Dryanovo Monastery · Bacho Kiro Cave
  8. 22a Kolyu Ficheto Museum, Dryanovo · Dryanovo Kolyu Ficheto Museum

Business directory

Companies in Gabrovo

64 companies listed in the province, featured members first.

Ahat – D Ltd.

Fruit and Vegetables

Sevlievo

‘Ahat – D’ Ltd. Sevlievo was established in 1999. The company has been developing and expanding throughout the years. Its prosperity is due to Mr Dimov. In 2003...

AKTA-MEDIKA Clinic

Hospitals and Clinics

Sevlievo

Since 2000 the model of private health services has been successfully realized in AKTA-MEDIKA Clinic, Sevlievo. We highly value your time as we value ours, but...

AMK

Machinery and Equipment

Gabrovo

Today, AMK consists of the four business areas Drive and Control Technology, Handling and Automation, Geared Motors, and Automotive. In these areas, one can no...

Antiva Real Estates Ltd

Real Estate Agencies

Gabrovo

Antiva Real Estates Ltd operates from the very centre of Bulgaria, in the thriving town of Gabrovo, just 2 hours drive from both Sofia to the west and the Black...

APRONECS LTD

Electrical Engineering

Gabrovo

APRONECS LTD was established in 1989 in the town of Gabrovo. Offering qualification at a worldwide level in Bulgaria, we put serious knowledge and experience of...

Aproneks Industrial Electronics

Electronics and Electrical Equipment

Gabrovo

Power Electronics Engineering Industrial Control Ultrasonic LAB. Tech

Architectural Studio VALEVI

Architects

Gabrovo

VALEVI Architectural Studio is working in the towns of Gabrovo, Sevlievo, Tryavna and Dryanovo since 1983. Until 1990 the activities of the studio were realized...

Avigea House

Hotels

Tryavna

The house was completely renovated between 2001 and 2003. It is run by ‘Boikinov- Nikolay Boikinov’ sole proprietor. The company was registered in 1992 and sinc...

Balkan Hotel – Gabrovo

Hotels

Gabrovo

Balkan Hotel – Gabrovo is a three-star hotel situated in the heart of Gabrovo. Due to its vast experience in the tourist industry the Balkan Hotel – Gabrovo is...

Booking Expo Ltd.

Events and Conferences

Gabrovo

Booking Expo is an international agency specializing in business trips services. Our services are supported by a broad range of partners - agencies for accommod...

BORIANA GROUP

Automotive

Drianovo

BORIANA GROUP exclusive importer for Bulgaria of Yokohama, Lassa, Kumho, Pirelli, Fate Marshal, Maxxis, West Lake, Silverstone and Autoguard tires motorcycle ti...

BP Commerce Ltd

Electronics and Electrical Equipment

Gabrovo

BP Commerce Ltd. was established in 1995. in Gabrovo. Its main business is the production of automation - inductive and optical sensors, electronic timers, coun...