The Lyutov House, a mid-19th century house in Koprivshtitsa

Characteristic architecture in Koprivshtitsa

The roofs of the old buildings

The Oslekov House

Overview of the town

The Karavelov House

Koprivshtitsa (Bulgarian: Копривщица; [ku.'priv.ʃti.ʦə], from the Bulgarian word коприва, kopriva, meaning "nettle") is a historic town in Sofia Province, central Bulgaria, lying on the Topolnitsa River among the Sredna Gora mountains. It was one of the centres of the April Uprising in 1876 and is known for its authentic Bulgarian architecture and for its folk music festivals, making it a very popular tourist destination. Koprivchtitsa This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Koprivchtitsa This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2048 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2048 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 3. ... Species See text. ... Sofia Province is a province (oblast) of Bulgaria. ... The Topolnitsa (Bulgarian: ) is a river in southern Bulgaria, an important tributary of the Maritsa. ... A view of Sredna Gora from the Thracian tomb near Starosel Sredna Gora (Средна Гора) is a mountain range in central Bulgaria, situated parallel with Stara Planina and extending to the river Iskar to the west and the elbow of Tundzha north of Yambol to the east. ... Development of the April Uprising The April Uprising (Bulgarian: Априлско въстание) was an insurrection organised by the Bulgarians in the Ottoman Empire from April to May 1876, the indirect result of which was the liberation of Bulgaria in 1878. ... Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term folk music was synonymous with the term Traditional music, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term Traditional music was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the...

Koprivshtitsa is one of the characteristic Bulgarian towns, still preserving the atmosphere of the Bulgarian National Revival period of the 19th century. The town is huddled in the mountain folds 111 km east of Sofia. The town boasts a large number of architectural monuments from the period, 383 in all, most of which have been restored to their original appearance. Collections of ethnographical 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 occupation was fired in 1876. The Bulgarian national revival (Vazrazdane) was a period of socio-economic development and national integration among Bulgarian people in the Ottoman Empire. ... For other uses, see Ottoman (disambiguation). ...

Since 1965 the National Festival of Bulgarian Folklore has taken place every five years in Koprivshtitsa, gathering musicians, artists and craftsmen from across Bulgaria. Featuring thousands of performing artists in a pastoral setting outside the town, the Koprivshtitsa festival is the only significant Bulgarian music event focusing on amateur performances, and the majority of authentic Bulgarian village music released during Communist rule was recorded in Koprivshtitsa by Balkanton during the 1970s and 80s.

As of September 2005, the town has a population of 2,683^GRBulgaria and the mayor is Nikola Kamenarov. Koprivshtitsa is located at 1,030 m above sea level, at 42°38′N, 24°21′E.

Landmarks

• the Oslekov House (1853–1856), today an ethnographical museum
• the Georgi Benkovski Memorial House (1831)
• the Lyuben Karavelov Memorial House complex (1810–1835)
• the Dimcho Debelyanov Memorial House (1830)
• the Todor Kableshkov Memorial House (1845)
• the Lyutov House (1854)
• the Nayden Gerov House
• the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (1817)
• the Church of St Nicholas (1839)
• the Memorial Ossuary of 20 April housing the bones of those who died in the April Uprising (1926)
• the bridge where the first shot of the uprising was fired in 1878, Kalachev most (1813)
• the Hadzhi Nencho Palaveev Community Centre (chitalishte) (1869)
• the Sts. Cyril and Methodius School (1837), the first class school in Bulgaria (1837)
• the Street of Handicrafts

Georgi Benkovski was the leader of the April rebellion. ... Lyuben Karavelov (Bulgarian: ) (c. ... Dimcho Debelyanov (Bulgarian: ) (28 March 1887 - 2 October 1916) was a Bulgarian poet and author whose death in the First World War cut off his promising literary career. ... Todor Kableshkov Todor Kableshkov (Тодор Каблешков) (13 January 1851-16 June 1876) was a 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary and one of the leaders of the April Uprising. ... Nayden Gerov (Bulgarian: ), born Nayden Gerov Hadzhidobrevich (Bulgarian: ) February 23, 1823, Koprivshtitsa–October 9, 1900, Plovdiv) was a Bulgarian linguist, folklorist, writer and public figure during the Bulgarian National Revival. ... Dormition of the Virgin redirects here. ... The chitalishte in Koprivshtitsa was built in 1869 A chitalishte (Bulgarian: читалище ) is a typical Bulgarian public institution and building which fulfills several functions at once, such as a community centre, library and a theatre. ... Cyril and Methodius were two Eastern Orthodox missionaries; for the separate articles, see: Saint Cyril Saint Methodius This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Notable people

Born in Koprivshtitsa

• Stoyan Chomakov (1819–1893), politician
• Nayden Gerov (1823–1900), writer
• Yoakim Gruev (1828–1912), enlightener
• Lyuben Karavelov (1834–1879), writer
• Georgi Benkovski (1843–1876), revolutionary
• Petko Karavelov (1843–1903), politician
• Todor Kableshkov (1851–1876), revolutionary
• Mihail Madzharov (1854–1944), politician
• Pavel Gruev (1879–1945), man of law
• Dimcho Debelyanov (1887–1916), poet

Nayden Gerov (Bulgarian: ), born Nayden Gerov Hadzhidobrevich (Bulgarian: ) February 23, 1823, Koprivshtitsa–October 9, 1900, Plovdiv) was a Bulgarian linguist, folklorist, writer and public figure during the Bulgarian National Revival. ... Lyuben Karavelov (Bulgarian: ) (c. ... Georgi Benkovski was the leader of the April rebellion. ... Petko Karavelov (1843-24 January 1903) was a leading Bulgarian liberal politician who served as Prime Minister on four occasions. ... Todor Kableshkov Todor Kableshkov (Тодор Каблешков) (13 January 1851-16 June 1876) was a 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary and one of the leaders of the April Uprising. ... Dimcho Debelyanov (Bulgarian: ) (28 March 1887 - 2 October 1916) was a Bulgarian poet and author whose death in the First World War cut off his promising literary career. ...

Related to Koprivshtitsa

• Neophyte of Rila (1790–1881), teacher in the town

Neofit Rilski (Bulgarian: ) or Neophyte of Rila (1793 - January 4, 1881), born Nikola Poppetrov Benin (Bulgarian: ) is a 19th-century Bulgarian monk, teacher and artist, and an important figure of the Bulgarian National Revival. ...

See also

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• April Uprising

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External links

• Website of Koprivshtitsa
• Pictures from Koprivshtitsa
• Koprivshtitsa Folklore Festival

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Coordinates: 42°38′N, 24°21′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...