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From Sofia: Koprivshtitsa and the land of the past
(2) Reviews
Bulgaria
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Join us in this adventure to feel the past! We’ll show you three different historical periods in the Bulgarian lands – The neolithic age, Late Antiquity, and the Bulgarian Revival (18-19 century). That’s why we call this tour our time machine. In this trip, you will see how the people came and started living in the Balkan peninsula, how Christianity spread in the 4th century and how Bulgarians fought for their freedom and independence. Come to the place where the time stops.
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional guide/driver
Food and drinks
Gratuities
From Sofia: Koprivshtitsa and the land of the past
(2) Reviews
Bulgaria
About
Join us in this adventure to feel the past! We’ll show you three different historical periods in the Bulgarian lands – The neolithic age, Late Antiquity, and the Bulgarian Revival (18-19 century). That’s why we call this tour our time machine. In this trip, you will see how the people came and started living in the Balkan peninsula, how Christianity spread in the 4th century and how Bulgarians fought for their freedom and independence. Come to the place where the time stops.
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional guide/driver
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Itinerary
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Chavdar
The tour will start with the village Chavdar, where was the Neolithic settlement, made 7000 years ago. You will see their tools, how they made their houses, and how was their everyday life.
1 hour
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Koprivshtitsa
Later we’ll stop in Koprivshtitsa – a hidden gem in Sredna Gora mountain. A lot of famous Bulgarians were born here – Bulgarians that they changed the history.
The biggest uprising against the Ottoman empire started from here, a final step to the dreams of Bulgarians – the freedom. We’ll see some of the houses, very well preserved from the 19th century, and the Runny rocks, where is the monument of Benkovski, one of the commanders of the April uprising.
Free time to enjoy of the Bulgarian cuisine to taste the hangover soup or fried bread with the Bulgarian spice – colorful salt.
4 hours
3
Oslekov's House
House from the XIXth century.
15 minutes
4
Dimcho Debelyanov House
House from the XIXth century.
10 minutes
5
Todor Kableshkov House Museum
House from the XIXth century.
15 minutes
6
Lyutov House Museum
House from the XIXth century.
15 minutes
7
Georgi Benkovski Monument
A panoramic view of the town Koprivstitsa.
5 minutes
8
Lyuben Karavelov Museum
House from the XIXth century.
15 minutes
9
Georgi Benkovski House Museum
House from the XIXth century.
15 minutes
10
Pirdop
The end of the tour will be with the Elenska basilica – ruins of a temple, dated in the century when Christianity became the official religion in the Roman empire.
