Gabrovo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Gabrovo municipality, Gabrovo oblast, Bulgaria
About Gabrovo
Once an industrial city which produced much of Bulgaria's textiles, carpets and clothing, Gabrovo has reinvented itself since the fall of communism as a popular tourist destination, providing a comfortable place to stay, shop and dine and quick access to many local destinations. The town won one of the biggest prizes in a national survey for "The best living town in Bulgaria": Gabrovo won the "Greenest (Ecological) city" and came in second in readers’ choice contest. Gabrovo began as communities harnessing the power of the Yantra River for mills and water wheels. A result of this legacy makes Gabrovo the longest city in Bulgaria as it follows the river, running north from the Balkans Mountains. The city has a continental climate, owing to its position close to the Balkan Mountains and dist
Top Attractions in Gabrovo
Explore the best things to see and do in Gabrovo:
- ★Dryanovo Monastery
- ★Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex
- ★Ethnographic Village of Bozhentsi
- ★Gradishte
- ★Hristo Tsekov Gallery
- ★Regional Historical Museum
- ★Shipka Memorial
- ★Sokolski Monastery
Where to Eat in Gabrovo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Glineni Garneta
- 🍴La Skala
- 🍴Pri Lovetsa
- 🍴Tempo
Where to Stay in Gabrovo
- 🏨Gabrovo Hills Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Balkan
- 🏨Hotel Gabrovo
- 🏨Koliovata House
- 🏨Nakovski House
Gabrovo Travel Guide Sections
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