Discover the history of Tryavna - a town shaped by ancient traditions, the Bulgarian National Revival, renowned schools of woodcarving and icon painting, local crafts and remarkably preserved architecture.
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 Tryavna became an important regional centre in the 18th century, although evidence of human settlement in the area dates back to Thracian times.
By the end of the 19th century, Tryavna had developed into an important cultural, craft and industrial centre in the region. The flourishing crafts contributed not only to the town's economic prosperity but also to the development of the Tryavna School of Woodcarving and Icon Painting.
The works of Tryavna's master craftsmen and artists became widely known across the Ottoman Empire, Romania, Serbia and Russia.
Following Bulgaria's Liberation in 1878, woollen textile production began to develop, and the town's first factory opened in 1883. During the first half of the 20th century, other industries also developed, including
furniture production, woodworking and textiles. Tourism began to develop in Tryavna and Plachkovtsi during the early 1920s and remains an important part of the local economy today.
Tryavna is also known for its mild and healthy climate, with cool summers and relatively mild winters, which contributed to the establishment of a sanatorium for lung and respiratory diseases in 1944.
Tryavna's historic architectural reserve is one of the town's main attractions. It preserves outstanding examples of architecture from the Bulgarian National Revival period. Tryavna's museum collections preserve valuable works of art,
including icons, woodcarvings and objects connected with the town's cultural and artistic traditions. Tryavna has preserved its remarkable National Revival town square, an architectural ensemble of national cultural significance.
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