Elena, Bulgaria

Elena [ ɛlɛnɐ ] ( Bulgarian Елена ) is a town in central Bulgaria in the Oblast Veliko Tarnovo. It lies at the foot of the Balkan Mountains ( Stara Planina ).

Neighboring locations are: Veliko Tarnovo, Kotel, Sliven, Yambol, Elchowo, Nowa Zagora, Stara Zagora, Kazanlak, Gabrovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Levski, Byala, Razgrad, Targovishte and Popowo

History

During the Ottoman rule in Bulgaria hiding in Elena many freedom fighters like Vasil Levski.

In the Russian - Ottoman war (1877-1878) here the battle raged from Elena.

Attractions

The city has until now their appearance from the 18th/19th. Receive century, around 130 buildings of this period are listed buildings. Testimony are also some streets that date back to the time of Ottoman rule.

In the first Bulgarian educational school Daskalowniza, which was founded by Ivan Momtschilow, father of the architect Petko Momtschilow 1843, the Museum of the town of Elena is housed - the Museum of the National Revival and the liberation struggles. The clock tower of 1812, whose original movement is still in transition, is very close. The birthplace Hilarion Makariopolskis, a building from 1710 to 1715, is also visible. The Popnikolow house from 1830 is probably the most impressive building in the city, it was designed almost entirely of wood.

( 18-19 century. ) Under one roof, the Nikola Church ( Sveti Nikola ) of 1804 and the Church of the Assumption, the five Rassukanow houses ( Assumption Bogorodichno ) of 1837, which consists of masters: Also, the following sites to visit Bolerzi the village were built. Expressive wood carvings from the school of Tryavna decorate both buildings. Unusually for that time the St Mary's Church has an impressive size. In the birthplace of the writer Petko Ju. Todorov is the art gallery housed with a rich collection of icons and exhibition of contemporary painting.

Specialties

Famous is the filet Elena, a type of cured ham, which is produced only in Elena because of the particularly favorable climatic conditions. Meanwhile, a rarity Elenska otlezhala rakija, a plum brandy aged in barrels.

Born in Elena

  • Hilarion Makariopolski (1812-1875), a monk and fighter for an independent Bulgarian church
  • Teodor Teodorow (1859-1924), Bulgarian politician and Prime Minister
  • Jurdan Popov (1867-1932), Bulgarian - Austrian architect
  • Petar Ivanov Slatew (1881-1948), Prime Minister of Bulgaria
Vehicle registration plates of Bulgaria Elhovo Nova Zagora Battle of Elena Bulgarian Orthodox Church Teodor Teodorov Pencho Zlatev
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