From Sofia: Koprivshtitsa and the land of the past

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House of Kableskov, Koprivstitsa — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Koprivstitsa — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: Bulgarian Fairy Tale

Ages: Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pick up and drop off
Included: Professional guide/driver

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour

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.
Koprivshtitsa

4 hours

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.
Oslekov's House

15 min Admission included

House from the XIXth century.
Dimcho Debelyanov House

10 min Admission included

House from the XIXth century.
Todor Kableshkov House Museum

15 min Admission included

House from the XIXth century.
Lyutov House Museum

15 min Admission included

House from the XIXth century.
Georgi Benkovski Monument

5 min

A panoramic view of the town Koprivstitsa.
Lyuben Karavelov Museum

15 min Admission included

House from the XIXth century.
Georgi Benkovski House Museum

15 min Admission included

House from the XIXth century.
Pirdop

30 min

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.