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( 2230; mains 5-9 lv; 9am-1am) This relaxing restaurant has a lovely wooded set-
ting between cliffs, about 300m before the cave entrance, and does good grilled meats and
salads.
Getting There & Away
Buses travelling between Veliko Târnovo and Gabrovo can leave you at the turn-off to the
monastery (4km south of Dryanovo), from where you'll have to walk the last 1.5km. Car
parking costs 2 lv.
Tryavna
0677 / POP 12,200
Once just a day trip and now a tourist draw, Tryavna (40km southwest of Veliko Târnovo)
has been impressively renovated thanks to EU largesse. The National Revival homes,
stone bridges and cobblestone streets are all aesthetically appealing, as is the sight of the
main church selectively floodlit at night. Tryavna is most famous for its craftsmanship,
and particularly for the eminent Tryavna school of religious woodcarving. However, des-
pite its plethora of exhibitions and churches, Tryavna has not become simply a museum
town; a school for woodcarving still exists, attended by young Bulgarians continuing this
aspect of their national heritage.
Sights
A two- to three-hour walking tour suffices for Tryavna's sights. From the bus station, head
east (away from the train line) and then turn right along ul Angel Kânchev to reach the
impressive 1852 Church of Sveti Georgi (ul Angel Kânchev 128; 7.30am-12.30pm &
2.30-5.30pm) on the left; it features some beautiful icons and carvings. Further on the
right is the Angel Kânchev House-Museum ( 2278; ul Angel Kânchev 39; admission
2 lv; 8am-6pm Apr-Oct, to 5pm Nov-Mar) . Built in 1805, it contains exhibits about re-
volutionary hero Kânchev, and the liberation of Tryavna during the Russo-Turkish War.
Walk over the bridge, past the shady park and head right (still along ul Angel Kânchev)
to pl Kapitan Dyado Nikola. First built in 1814 in National Revival style, this large square
is dominated by a clock tower (1844) that chimes loudly on the hour. Facing this square is
Staroto Shkolo (ul Angel Kânchev 7; admission 3 lv; 9am-6pm) , the town's old
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