TROYAN » BULGARIA

TROYAN - Bulgaria » The town of Troyan spreads out along the banks of the Beli Osam river, 35 km south of Lovech and 25 km northeast of the historical Troyan Pass in the Balkan mountains. It is a characteristic Balkan town producing the specific Bulgarian souvenir pottery and one of the country's most popular plum brandy. Cultural places of interest are the Museum of Folk Crafts and Applied Arts, the St Paraskeva Church, the architectural complex Nunki with restored houses in the traditional Balkan mountain architectural style. The historical Trojan monastery, located 10 km southeast of Troyan, is the country's third largest monastery and a real jewel in the the crown with its frescoes, valuable library, and the miracle-working icon Three-handed Virgin.