Gabrovo
Gabrovo (Bulgarian: Габрово) is a city in central northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province.
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Габрово | |
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| Coordinates: 42°52′N 25°20′E / 42.867°N 25.333°ECoordinates: 42°52′N 25°20′E / 42.867°N 25.333°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Gabrovo |
| Area | |
| • City | 233.817 km2 (90.277 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Population (Census February 2011) | |
| • City | 58,950 |
| • Density | 252.120/km2 (652.99/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 66,551 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 5300 |
| Website | Official website |
History
People have lived in the area around Gabrovo since the Neolithic. It gained economic importance after Veliko Tarnovo became capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire in the 12th century. Craftsmanship and trade grew because Gabrovo was close to both the capital and the Balkan passes.
In the 1870s Felix Kanitz said that Gabrovo is "a big workshop" and that it is a "city that lives from the water," referring to widely used water power. The glory of the goods of Gabrovo became known throughout the Ottoman Empire, and beyond that, in Bucharest. There is still a street named "Gabroveni" in Bucharest.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Gabrovo is twinned with:
Gabrovo Media
Aerial view of the city of Gabrovo in summer
Bulgarian Orthodox Theophany Crucession in Gabrovo. The priests are going to throw a wooden cross in Yantra. Believers will then jump into the icy waters to "save" the cross.
The Bulgarian National Revival church of Gabrovo, an architectural monument.
Other websites
- Gabrovo municipality's home page (in Bulgarian)
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