Koprivshtitsa (population: 2400 people) is a charming historic town in central Bulgaria, situated at 1030 m. a. s. l. and lying on the Topolnitsa River among the Sredna Gora mountains. It was one of the centres of the heroic April Uprising against the Turks in 1876 and is known for its authentic Bulgarian architecture and for its folk music festivals, making it a very popular tourist destination. Koprivshtitsa is one of the characteristic Bulgarian towns, still preserving the atmosphere of the Bulgarian National Revival period of the 18-th and 19-th century. The town boasts a large number of architectural monuments from that period - 383 in all, most of which have been restored to their original appearance. Collections of ethnographic treasures, old weapons, National Revival works of art, fine fretwork, household weaves and embroidery, national costumes and typical Bulgarian jewelry has also been preserved. It was here that the first shot of the April Uprising against the Ottoman domination was fired in 1876.

Since 1965 the National Festival of Bulgarian Folklore takes place approximately every five years in Koprivshtitsa, gathering musicians, artists and craftsmen from all over Bulgaria. Featuring thousands of performing artists in a pastoral setting in the hills above the town, the Koprivshtitsa festival is the only significant Bulgarian music event focusing on amateur performances.

In Koprivshtitsa we walk along the cobbled stone streets, weaving through an authentic atmosphere from the 19-th century. We visit several impressive house-museums from the Bulgarian National Revival period where one can feel the spirit of the heroic past of this remarkable town. We have lunch in a traditional restaurant by the peaceful waters of Topolnitsa River in the centre of Koprivshtitsa, followed by a transfer back to Plovdiv.

How does the booking process look like?

It is best to book the trip in advance. All tours are held regularly.

Fill in the booking form, provide the name of your hotel and the duration of your stay.
Pay only the booking fee via Paypal and pay the rest in cash on the spot.
Receive booking and payment confirmations.
A representative of the local tour operator will contact you in order to arrange the meeting point.
You will be picked up by the representative from the meeting point. You should pay him or her the remaining amount in euros.

Itineraries

Period: till the end of October
Trip duration: 5,5-6 hours

Koprivshtitsa - day trip from Plovdiv

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Koprivshtitsa - day trip from Plovdiv

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