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Etara – Open-air Ethnographic Museum
The architectural and ethnographic complex “Etara” is a unique open-air museum. It is located in Gabrovo, in the southern part of the town, not far from the Sokol Monastery. The complex was established in 1964 in order to show what the craft town of Gabrovo looked like in the XVIII – XIX century.
The museum has a total of 50 sites – houses with craft workshops, water facilities and other buildings. Here is the only collection of technical equipment in Bulgaria, powered by water – mills, tepavitsa, grinders and more.
Etara is one of the most visited sights in Bulgaria.For Bulgarians the complex is extremely valuable with the traditions it preserves, and for foreign guests it is extremely interesting to get acquainted with the bits of Bulgarian life and culture.The biggest attraction for tourists is the craft bazaar (street) with numerous workshops.
Interesting workshops in Etar
⇒ In the pottery studio you will see how to make pottery with the help of a potter’s wheel
⇒ In the woodcarver’s workshop you will get acquainted with the traditions of the Tryavna woodcarving school.
⇒ In the icon painting studio you can look at different icons and find out how the master combines modern technologies with the church canons in the image
⇒ In the fur workshop you will get acquainted with the whole process of sewing various products – fur coats, hats, slippers and more.
⇒ Mutafchiystvo is a craft in which various products are made of goat fur – sacks, rugs, outerwear.
⇒ In the studio for musical instruments you can see how children’s whistles, flutes, reeds and other Bulgarian folk instruments are made.
⇒ Knife-making is a type of blacksmith’s trade. In the knife workshop you will see how different types of knives, folding knives and scissors are made.
There are many other crafts that you will be able to learn and try. Etara is a place you should not miss when visiting Bulgaria!
On the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of September, every year in the architectural and enographic complex “Etar” is held the International Fair of Folk Crafts. During the fair days, masters from the country and abroad present the products of the craft they master. The fair is organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Gabrovo.
Why visit
Interesting architecture, breathtaking views, outstanding nature and it’s a perfect place for kids.
More to see nearby
Sokol Monastery "Assumption"
It is connected to Etara by a tourist trail, which passes through a beautiful area, and the transition along it takes about 2 hours.You can spend the night here, which gives you the opportunity not only to immerse yourself in the peace and quiet of the Gabrovo Balkans, but also to learn more about the history of the complex.
Monument to Buzludzha
Once, a huge symbol of the power and might of the Bulgarian Communist regime, attracting people from both the country and all over the world with its bizarre look, monumental construction and embedded ideology.
Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium
One of the interesting places to visit in the beautiful city of Gabrovo and an attractive center for those who are interested in astronomy or just want to learn more about the universe around us.
Restaurants nearby
You can visit Tavern’’Ether” or Ethno village Etar for a delicious meal.
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