Coat of arms of Troyan

Troyan (also spelled Troian, Bulgarian: Троян) is a town in central Bulgaria with population of about 30,000 and territory of 888,850 m². It is located 160km from Sofia. The nearest civilian airport is Gorna Oryahovitsa, 105 km away. The river of Beli Osam passes through the heart of the town. Dilian Enkin from the BSP is the town's mayor since 1995. He has since been reelected twice. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Position of Sofia in Bulgaria Coordinates: , Country Province Government  - Mayor Boyko Borisov Area  - City 1,349 km²  (520. ...

History

Troyan was named a town in 1868 when it developed as a craft center for the region. After the liberation it grows slowly. A spark in the town growth is the creation of a small water electrical plant and textile factories. In 1948 the town is connected to the railway Lovech - Levski - Svishtov. Later in time emerge factories producing electrical motors, electrotechnical products, building machines, wool, furniture.

Culture

The Troyan region is home to the cultural and historical site of the Troyan Monastery. August 15 is the day of the Monastery's Patron Saint, when thousands of people from the country gather to celebrate and see a unique icon of Mary. The icon is unique in that Mary has three hands made of silver. The origins of the icon are unknown but there are many stories, some of which involve miracles. A 1876 drawing of the monastery The Troyan Monastery is the third largest monastery in Bulgaria. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The town is famous for its traditional pottery, probably developed partly as a result of the qualities of the local clay soil. Pottery was a main source of income for the local craftsmen during the Bulgarian Renaissance age. Now handmade pottery items are sold as souvenirs to tourists. Fine examples of traditional pottery can be seen in the town's museum, across from the municipal building. Typical Bulgarian National Revival architecture in Elena A Bulgarian National Revival house in Bozhentsi The Bulgarian National Revival (Bulgarian: българско национално възраждане, balgarsko natsionalno vazrazhdane or simply Възраждане, Vazrazhdane), sometimes called the Bulgarian Renaissance, was a period of socio-economic development and national integration among Bulgarian people under Ottoman rule. ...

Also notable are the Nunki Complex and the St. Paraskeva Church, both built in the first half of the 19th century.

The production of premium quality plum brandy(rakia) has become a part of the local culture. In connection with this the town holds the annual Festival of the Plum in the autumn. Plum brandy from Troyan has gained national and international acclaim at major showcases. A traditional bottle of slivovitz, plum rakia Croatian Sljivovica and Slovenian Slivovka, two different names for the same drink, a plum rakia Rakia or Rakija (Bulgarian: , Croatian and Bosnian (rakija), Albanian: , Macedonian and Serbian: , Slovenian: , Romanian: ) is hard liquor similar to brandy, made by distillation of fermented fruits, popular throughout...

The official day of Troyan is October 14, the day of the town's patron saint St. Petka Paraskeva.

Nature

The Troyan region is home to 3 National Reserves: Kozia Stena, Steneto and Severen Jendem, part of the larger Central Balkan National Park. The reserves are rich in interesting rock formations, waterfalls and wild life. Most of the interesting spots are tourist-accessible. View from Ray Resthouse towards the Central Balkan Mountains. ...

Industry

Troyan is the home of the large Actavis[1] generic pharmaceuticals plant as well as the light machinery factories Elma and Mashstroi[2]. Another major industry is the famous plum brandy (slivova rakia) production brewery Vinprom-Troyan. Actavis is a leading international pharmaceutical company founded in 1956 as Pharmaco. ... Elma may refer to: Elma, New York Elma, Washington Elma, Iowa Elasto Mania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A traditional bottle of slivovitz, plum rakia Croatian Sljivovica and Slovenian Slivovka, two different names for the same drink, a plum rakia Rakia or Rakija (Bulgarian: , Croatian and Bosnian (rakija), Albanian: , Macedonian and Serbian: , Slovenian: , Romanian: ) is hard liquor similar to brandy, made by distillation of fermented fruits, popular throughout...

Famous People

• Ivan Hadzhiyski, psychologist
• Dr. Nikola Shipkovenski, psychiatrist
• Dr. Angel Balevski
• Minko Nikolov, literature critic)
• Hristo Radevski, poet
• Dr. Marko Semov
• Todor Shishmanov, musician
• Sasho Dikov, journalist
• Ania Pencheva, actress
• Docho Bodzhakov, film director
• Andrey Andreev, industrialist, philanthropist
• Ilian Peevski, building engineer

Schools

• Kliment Ohridski Secondary School
• Vasil Levski Secondary School
• Technical High School of Troyan
• Art and Crafts High School
• Ivan Hadgiiski Primary School
• Otets Paisii Primary School
• St. St. Cyril and Methodius Elementary School
• Christo Botev Elementary School

Institute for Mountain Agriculture, part of the National Centre for Agricultural Sciences.

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External links

• Tourist information and accommodation
• Virtual Troyan
• Tourism Info for Central Bulgaria
• Local News and Forums (In Bulgarian)
• Troyan Plaza
• Tourism Info About the Troyan Monastery
• Troyan on youtube
• Troyan - the green heaven in the heart of Bulgaria

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edit	Municipalities of Lovech Province
Apriltsi | Letnitsa | Lovech | Lukovit | Teteven | Troyan | Ugarchin | Yablanitsa Lovech region shown within Bulgaria Lovech is a province in central Bulgaria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Apriltsi (Bulgarian Априлци) is a town in Northern Bulgaria. ... View over Lovech The Covered Bridge Lovech (Bulgarian: Ловеч) is a town in north-central Bulgaria with a population of about 50,000. ... Lukovit (Луковит) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Lovech Province. ... Teteven (Тетевен) is a town on the banks of the Vit, at the foot of Stara Planina in north central Bulgaria, part of Lovech Province. ... Ugarchin (Bulgarian: ) is a town located in the Lovech Province in North-Central Bulgaria. ... Yablanitsa (Bulgarian: ; also Jablanica, Iablanica, Yablanica, Jablanitsa, Iablanitsa, Jablanitza, Yablanitza, Iablanitza, etc. ...

Coordinates: 42°53′N, 24°43′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...