Sevlievo
Sevlievo is a town in north-central Bulgaria, part of Gabrovo Province.
Sevlievo is known as one of the wealthiest towns in Bulgaria owing to the well developed local economy, high employment rate and major foreign investments, such as the Ideal Standard Companies factory. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Sevlievo Municipality.
Getting to Sevlievo
Bus is the most popular way to get to Sevlievo. There are buses departing from Sofia all over the day from 08:00 to 18:00. Usually the itinerary takes up to 2½ hours. Average ticket cost (depending on the company): €7. Sofia's central bus station schedule (last update 9/12/2011) Hitchhiking from Sofia is often easy if you depart before noon.
Worth seeing
Hotalich Medieval Town and Fortress, Стефан Пешев 98, 5400 Severna Promishlena Zona (4 km north-west of town). Ruins of a medieval town-fortress built by the Byzantines in the 5th century CE.
- 01Monument to Liberty
- 02Old Clock Tower
It was built around 1777, and is now a heritage monument.
Things to do
In summer, Rositsa River is an attractive spot for strolling, fishing or getting a natural peeling provided by little fishes eating the dead skin of your feet.
Where to eat
Club "Coffee Theatre". An underground pub (literally) where you can eat, drink and smoke while listening to pop and rock from the 1980s and 90s. Spacious enough to shelter 150 people. Address: 10, Al. Batemberg str. The keeper's name is Bobby and you can reach him on or.
Getting around Sevlievo the local way
- Get inSofia's central bus station schedule (last update 9/12/2011) Hitchhiking from Sofia is often easy if you depart before noon.
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