This romantic museum village, nestled in wooded hills between Karlovo and Sofia, is a perfectly preserved hamlet filled with Bulgarian National Revival–period architecture, cobblestone streets, and bridges that arc gently over a lovely brook. Nearly 400 buildings of architectural and historical significance are protected by government decree.
Koprivshtitsa boasts six house museums. Some are closed either on Monday or Tuesday; all keep the same hours (9.30am to 5.30pm April to October, 9am to 5pm November to March). To buy a combined ticket for all (adults/students 5/3 lv), visit the souvenir shop Kupchinitsa, near thetourist-information centre.
Oslekov HouseHISTORIC BUILDING
The Oslekov House (1853–6) was built by a rich merchant killed in the line of duty during the 1876 April Uprising. It's arguably the best example of Bulgarian National Revival–period architecture in Koprivshtitsa.
Kableshkov HouseHISTORIC BUILDING
Todor Kableshkov is revered as having (probably) been the person who fired the first shot in the 1876 uprising against the Turks. This, his glorious former home (1845), has exhibits about the April Uprising.
Getting to Koprivshtitsa is a bit of a challege. Being 9km north of the village, the train station requires a shuttle bus (2 lv, 15 minutes), which isn't always timed to meet incoming trains. Trains do come from Sofia (6 lv, 2½ hours, eight daily) and Burgas (19 lv, five hours, two daily). Koprivshtitsa's bus stop is more central; there are four daily buses to Sofia (13 lv, two hours) and one to Plovdiv (12 lv, two hours).
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