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Museum towns - Elena
Published on: 25/11/2006 The town of Elena is situated in the beautiful Elena valley, in the eastern part of the middle Balkan range. The population amounts to 7400 residents. It’s located 37 km away from Veliko Tarnovo, 280 km away from the capital Sofia and 230 km away from Varna.The town sprang up as a centre of small straggling hamlets and there was the road connecting Veliko Tarnovo with Tvarditsa and Sliven. In the period of Bulgarian revival, crafts like Ironsmith, Homespun- tailoring, winery, silkworm breeding etc., were highly developed. The local people took an active part in the movement for national liberation. In 1843, Ivan Momchilov established the first teacher training school, called "daskalolivnitsa",preserved up to the present day as a house- museum. Elena is the birthplace of the famous Christian activist Ilarion Makariopolski, whose house is a museum at a present time. A reading- room, called "Napredyk", was founded in one of its rooms. The famous Bulgarian writers Stoyan Mihailovski and Petko Todorov were born in Elena, too.
The town has a rich common, historical and architectural heritage. Here is a part of it- the clock tower from 1812, the Pope Nicholov's house built around 1830, Kamborov Khan, Rasukanovite houses - featuring five houses under one roof, the church "St Nicholay" from the beginning of 16th century that is digged into the ground because its construction was on the sly; the churches of Uspenie Bogorodichno (The Holy Mother) and Rojdestvo Bogorodichno (Virgin Mary's Birth), the house of Jordan Hadjipektov in which there is a picture galery with а rich collection of highly esteemed old icons.
Kapinovo monastery, Plakovo Monastery are located not far from the town of Elena.
The region around the town is mountaneous, rich in age-old deciduous trees, wild animals and fish. An artificial lake called Yovkovtsi that is a wonderful spot for fishing is only few kilometers away from Elena. The mild climate, magnificient nature, historical and cultural monuments attract tourists all the year round.
Places of interest: Veliko Tarnovo, Jeravna, Kilifarevo Monastery, Plakovo Monastery, Kapinovo Monastery
Source: visit.bg
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