Gabrovo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gabrovo
Габрово
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| Country | Bulgaria | ||
| Province (Oblast) |
Gabrovo | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 233.817 km2 (90.277 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) | ||
| Population
(Census February 2011)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 066 | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.gabrovo.bg/en | ||
Gabrovo (Bulgarian: Габрово) is a city in central northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province.
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:
Images for kids
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Statue of Racho Kovacha
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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.
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The Bulgarian National Revival church of Gabrovo, an architectural monument.
See also
In Spanish: Gabrovo para niños
