Koprivshtitsa

Not to be confused with Koprivštica, a village in Serbia.
The Lyutov House, a mid-19th century house in Koprivshtitsa

Koprivshtitsa (Bulgarian: Копривщица, pronounced [koˈprifʃtit͡sɐ]], from the Bulgarian word коприва, kopriva, meaning "nettle") is a historic town in Koprivshtitsa Municipality 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.

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 domination was fired in 1876.

Since 1965 the National Festival of Bulgarian Folklore has taken place approximately every five years in Koprivshtitsa, gathering musicians, artists and craftsmen from across 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, and the majority of authentic Bulgarian village music released during Communist rule was recorded in Koprivshtitsa by Balkanton during the 1970s and 1980s.

As of September 2009, the town has a population of 2,541[1] and the Deputy Mayor is Radka Lukanova Skenderova.[2] Koprivshtitsa is located at 1,030 m above sea level, at 42°38′N 24°21′E / 42.633°N 24.350°E / 42.633; 24.350.

Anthem of the city is "Beautiful my forest" with text by Lyuben Karavelov and music by Georgi Goranov.

Climate

In the coldest month - January, the average temperature is -4,2C, while in the hottest, July - +16,8C.

Landmarks

The house of Todor Kableshkov

Notable people

Born in Koprivshtitsa

Related to Koprivshtitsa

Gallery

Monument to Georgi Benkovski.

Twin towns - Sister cities

Koprivshtitsa is twinned with:

See also

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References

  1. ↑ http://grao.bg/tna/tab02.txt
  2. ↑ http://koprivshtitsa-bg.com/index.php?page=cp&cat=0&scid=112 (English version: http://koprivshtitsa-bg.com/index.php?page=cp&cat=0&scid=112)

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Coordinates: 42°38′N 24°21′E / 42.633°N 24.350°E / 42.633; 24.350

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