
Bozhentsi is located in the Balkan Mountains, 15 km from Gabrovo and 8 km from Tryavna. According to the legend, after the fall of Bulgaria under Ottoman rule and especially the fall of Tarnovo, there were many refugees leaving the ancient capital who chose to settle in the inaccessible places in the Balkan Mountains. One of them was the widowed Boyar woman Bozhana who travelled with her nine sons. The big family settled in this place and founded the village, which still bears her name - Bozhentsi. An interesting part of the legend is another story about Racho the Blacksmith - the founder of Gabrovo, who is one of the sons of Bozhana. He set out to find sustenance in the region and thus established Gabrovo. During the Revival period Bozhentsi became an important crossroad for traders of leather, wool, wax and honey. Local people got wealthy and they started building beautiful houses that impressed with their whitewashed walls, large but enclosed porches, roofs covered with stones and lovely gardens, corner fireplaces and rich wood carving. It is from this period that about 100 houses remained in Bozhentsi aged 100 to 250 years. Therefore, in 1964 the village became an architectural reserve and it is visited annually by thousands of Bulgarian and foreign tourists. In order to maintain at a maximum the authentic atmosphere of Revival Bozhentsi, it is forbidden to construct buildings in the village that are not in the local architectural style. Among the main attractions in Bozhentsi is the St. Elijah the Prophet Church, built in 1839 which has a bell tower, something that was absolutely prohibited then and in the yard there was a church school. Among the most interesting authentic houses are the house-museum of Baba Raina, thr Mengema, the house-museum of Doncho Popa and so on. The location of Bozhentsi provides opportunities for hiking and various tourist routes start from the village, leading to different attractions in the area. A famous eco-trail is the Roman road that used to connect Nicopolis ad Istrum and Constantinople, and used to be a shortcut to Gabrovo during the centuries. Along the path there are recreation areas with tables, benches and a gazebo with information boards. Other routes lead to the Dryanovo Monastery along the mountain ridge to the villages of Kumanite and Skortsite, Marina Dupka Area and so on. In Bozhentsi every year there are children painting workshops and authentic reproductions of the custom of Koleduvane, Lazaruvane and St. George's Day. To indulge in the ancient and picturesque village atmosphere one may stay in one of the classic hotels in Bozhentsi. There are also many family hotels and guest houses that recreate the colourful ambiance, cosiness and comfort of the Revival Bozhentsi house.
Guest House Maya Location: Tryavna municipality, 5351 Bangeytsi
Approximate distance: 3.9 km, direction: south-east
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Hotel Seasons 


Location: Tryavna municipality, 5350 Tryavna
Address: 11 Kancho Skorchev Street
Approximate distance: 5.9 km, direction: east
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Guest House Milkana 


Location: Gabrovo municipality, 5300 Gabrovo
Address: 58 Stefana Bogdan Gencheva Street
Approximate distance: 7.8 km, direction: west
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Yovchovata House Location: Tryavna municipality, Plachkovtsi
Address: Neykovtsi
Approximate distance: 8.5 km, direction: south-east
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Park Hotel Dryanovo 


Location: Dryanovo municipality, 5370 Dryanovo
Address: Stadiona Square
Approximate distance: 12.0 km, direction: north
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Approximate distance: 0.0 km, direction: north-west
Tryavna Art School Museum
Approximate distance: 4.8 km, direction: east
Museum of the Wood Carving and Ethnographic Art Daskalovta House
Address: 27A P. R. Slaveykov Street
Approximate distance: 5.1 km, direction: east
Slaveykovata House Museum
Approximate distance: 5.1 km, direction: east
Clock Tower and Medieval Square
Approximate distance: 5.4 km, direction: east
The Old School Museum
Approximate distance: 5.4 km, direction: east
Raykovata House Museum
Approximate distance: 5.5 km, direction: east
St Archangel Michael Church
Approximate distance: 5.5 km, direction: east
Museum of Asian and African Art
Approximate distance: 5.5 km, direction: east
Dormition of the Theotokos Church
Approximate distance: 5.7 km, direction: south
Angel Kanchev House Museum
Approximate distance: 5.7 km, direction: east
Kachaunskata Mahala
Approximate distance: 5.7 km, direction: east
Donchevtsi
Gabrovo province, Tryavna municipality
Approximate distance: 2.6 km, direction: south-east (azimuth: 119°)
Yasenite
Gabrovo province, Gabrovo municipality
Approximate distance: 3.0 km, direction: west (azimuth: 263°)
Velentsi
Gabrovo province, Tryavna municipality
Approximate distance: 3.2 km, direction: east (azimuth: 91°)
Bangeytsi
Gabrovo province, Tryavna municipality
Approximate distance: 3.6 km, direction: south-east (azimuth: 137°)
Kmetovtsi
Gabrovo province, Gabrovo municipality
Approximate distance: 3.6 km, direction: north-west (azimuth: 323°)
Sabotkovtsi
Gabrovo province, Gabrovo municipality
Approximate distance: 3.7 km, direction: north (azimuth: 345°)
Genchovtsi
Gabrovo province, Tryavna municipality
Approximate distance: 3.8 km, direction: east (azimuth: 77°)
Spasovtsi
Gabrovo province, Gabrovo municipality
Approximate distance: 3.9 km, direction: north-west (azimuth: 302°)
Kumanite
Gabrovo province, Dryanovo municipality
Approximate distance: 4.6 km, direction: north-east (azimuth: 33°)
Bijevtsi
Gabrovo province, Tryavna municipality
Approximate distance: 4.9 km, direction: north-east (azimuth: 62°)