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The town of Kotel is an old town, situated in the eastern part of the Balkan Mountain 328 km east of Sofia. Its population is about 7 600. It is a town with beautiful architectural examples from the Late Revival - more than 110 houses and one of the most important centers of the weaving art. It has majestic nature and fresh pure air. There is Folk Music School and 4 museums in the town. Kotel is famous with its typical for the region traditional Bulgarian carpets.

The city's economy blossomed due to the fact, that the locals were very hard working, they developed many craft. The city enjoyed great wool supplies asuch was noted with its fabrications of carpets. Between 18th and 19th century, the local is secured contract to supply clothes to the Turkish army and this invariably gave them lots of privileges. The city flourished in trade and became as one of the richest cities with patriotic locals. The attraction in the city includes houses, which were preserved from its inception. The houses are tall, wooden, with beautiful wood carved doors and roofs. Most interesting of the features in the house interior includes hand made carpets, pillows, Folk dress, jewellerries etc.

Beside these, Kotel is the fortress of the Bulgarian spirit. It's birthplace to many famous Bulgarian activists during the Bulgarian national revival - George Sava Rakovski, Neofit Bozveli, Dr. Peter Beron, Sofronii Vrachanski, etc.

After the liberation in 1894, 90% of the city was destroyed in blaze; the remaining 10 percent are suburbs called Galata, some ancient house from the inception of the city are still preserved in these suburbs and they 100 in number. This makes the city very attractive and beautiful. Among the features of the city is a school where the tourist can witness first hand original ancient loom from the locals.

Places to visit:
1. Galatan school - there is a brilliant exposition of carpet weaving masterpieces
2. Zheravna - 14 km south of Kotel, a national architectural reserve with unspoiled beauty and intimacy. Every house is a unique monument of culture built by an unknown master. Some of the houses are 300 years old. Very good holiday facilities
3. Medven - 12 km away, picturesque village with authentic architecture
4. Gradets - 17 km south-east, pretty small village with typical wooden houses most of which have been turned into holiday villas.
5. Madara
6. Pliska

Among the tourist attractions is the museum of natural science, the ethnographical exposition in Kiurpeva house, the churches St. Troitsa (Holy trinity) and St. Peter and Pavel, they feature well preserved wood carvings.