terrycowan Says: This is one of the best monasteries to visit. The frescos on the outside of the church really get your attention. The inside of the church is well-done, as well. Seems to be an active, working parish.
Troyan Plaza Pub: Local Cuisine Worth The Price
OnTheRoadGoombah Says: Please note -- this review is for the pub...not the restaurant.The Troyan Plaza Hotel's Pub was a nice find for lunch. The chicken soup was delicious and the sesame chicken was served with a yogurt sauce that complimented it very nicely.The pub had a great atmosphere for...
peter_dimov Says: Troyan has good transport links and it's easy to get there by your car or by bus, which goes 5-6 times a day from Sofia and also from Pleven, Lovech, Gabrovo and Sevlievo. The only problem is that because Troyan is right on the foot of Stara planina (Balkan Mts.) it can be...
A market on the main street: Fresh frutes
mirchica Says: The nmarket is situated on the main street and it is easily accesable by everybody. They sell mainly frutes and vegitables on really reasonable prices. You can also buy some food and drinks from the little stores nearby. There are also 2 little restaurants but they didn't...
peter_dimov Says: As well as the pottery, in Troyan there are craftsmen who make many decorative things of wood. You can buy yourself beautiful things from the permanent and temporary markets for pottery and wooden things. Many of the things are specially designed for foreign tourists.
Careful with the snow in winter!
peter_dimov Says: As being close to Stara planina, the whole Troyan region is rather snowy in winter which makes the transportation difficult. Car-travelling without tire-chains is not recommended.
peter_dimov Says: Beklemeto is the local place available for skiing. To be honest, it needs big reconstrustions and modernizations before it becomes one of the main ski resorts in Bulgaria. Nothing else than common ski equipment.
A town which is both old and new, quiet and alive
peter_dimov Says: I like almost everything in Troyan - the people, the old romantic streets and the new parts of the city. Troyan is a place with a long and rich history. It is a center of culture, traditional crafts, industry and tourism. This combination is a guarantee for a good...
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As being close to Stara planina, the whole Troyan region is rather snowy in winter which makes the transportation difficult. Car-travelling without tire-chains...
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Troyan is a quiet and green town near Stara planina mountain range in the heart of Bulgaria. Troyan and Apriltsi form a new tourist area officialy promoted in the summer of 2003 but tourist activities...
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The main high street has a number of fashionable shops and special one off designer shops. All are very small go inside and see what they have got. Lots of bags and shoes shops as they are made...
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I have had the opportunity to visit Troyan twice this year and really enjoy the quaintness of this mountain town. We were blessed with great weather on both trips and had an opportunity to stroll...
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Troyan is a small mountain town, around 20 000 inhabitants. Surprisingly for me it is very beautiful too. What I noticed was that it is very long .We had to enter from one side and go out from another...
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