Troyan

Troyan is located in the major northern economic region of the Republic of Bulgaria. The town of Troyan is the center of the municipality. It is situated on the abundantly terraced banks of Beli Osam River, at the northern foot of Troyan-Kalofer part of Stara Planina Mountain, not far from Troyan pass, at an altitude of 400 meters. Troyan municipality disposes with splendid conditions for the development of the tourism and it’s turning into a priority sector of our economics. Its natural gifts and people's adjustment to look for the region, although for a short time tourism are two fundaments, on which the sector has to develop. Five are the factors, which influence directly the development of tourism. The territory of the municipality is in a good ecological condition in its basic part and with variety of the landscape, the flora and the fauna it provokes the interest of the Bulgarian and the foreign tourists. The suitable climate makes our territory attractive during all seasons of the year.That geographical location provides conditions for good transport connections. The town has a convenient road connection with Southern Bulgaria through Troyan pass. The distance to Sofia is 160 km and to Varna - 300 km. Troyan is final railway junction. The nearest civil airports are Gorna Oryahovitsa (105 km) and Sofia. The nearest river port is Svishtov (110 km) and the nearest seaport - Burgas (245 km).The problems with the conditions of the environment are connected with the purification of the refuse waters - in Troyan, Oreshak, Cherni Osam, Chiflik, Shipkovo, Beklemeto, Golyama Zhelyazna, and the pollution with domestic scraps in the region of the residential places.The level of the services provided to the tourists is one of the most important factors, which influence the development of the tourism. Initial activities for education and higher qualification have been made with the establishment of a class for hotel-keeping in Secondary Comprehensive School "Vasil Levski"- Troyan, and the organized by the Tourist association forms of education. During this year training for mountain guides in the school in Cherni Osam is planned. But the necessity shows that it is about time to establish in the municipality a complete system for education, higher qualification and pre-qualification of cadres for the sphere of services.Of no less importance is the establishment of a possibility for development of tourism, providing suitable conditions for: balneology (Shipkovo and Chiflik); ski-sports (Beklemeto), swimming sports and rowing (Shipkovo, Chiflik, Golyama Zhelyazna), tourist orientation, tourism on foot and on a bike (the high parts of the Balkan), entertainments, connected with artistic crafts and applied arts.Beklemeto (1360m above sea level) is 20 km away from the town. There are several hotels, a restaurant, ski-track, ski tow-lift and a private ski-school during the winter. The location is suitable for summer and winter transitions in the high part of the mountain, to the east of Dermenka, Dobrila, Ambaritza and Chuchul chalets and to the west of Kozya stena, Haidushka pesen, Eho and Vezhen chalets.The cultural celebrations in May and in the autumn are traditional for the town. Their programs include the achievements of the local artists and artists of our national culture participate in them. During the autumn holidays there is a Celebration of the plum and the plum brandy with a lot of samplings and competitions for the participants. The celebration of St. Spiridon is also traditional for the town - patron of the craftsmen, which is held under the aegis of the Museum of national artistic crafts and applied arts in the Fair of crafts in Troyan. All craftsmen celebrate on this day in the whole country.A holiday of Troyan is 14 October - the day of St. Petka - Paraskeva, the holly patron of the town.