If you are looking for rest and peace, come to Bozhentsi, drop in the PARLAPANOVA HOUSE we will welcome you as our dear guests with a kind word and cold rakiya /Bulgarian type of brandy/ at our sofra /low round dining table/ in the old village house, in the cosy atmosphere of the authentic Bulgarian home. The Parlapanova House /opened in 2004/ is located in the architectural reserve Bozhentsi, near Gabrovo region. All rooms and suites in the house are equipped with luxury bathrooms, mini bar and SAT TV. TO US IT WILL BE AN HONOUR AND PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU AS OUR GUESTS! TOGETHER WE WILL CREATE THE MOST DELIGHTFUL MOMENTS IN YOUR LIVES! WE ARE EXPECTING YOU!

Areas Served:
Bozhentsi was declared an architectural-historical reserve in 1964. The village is huddled up in a picturesque valley in Central Stara Planina Mountain about 16 kilometers to the east of Gabrovo. Located by the old Roman road Nikopolis Ad Istrum-Augusta

Restaurant:
Restaurant / Dining Information: The tavern, furnished in folk-style has 30 seats, and it*s opened 24h. Tables with delicious dishes prepared by old, almost forgotten Bulgarian recipes will take you back to olden times, and the glasses full of mellow Bulgarian wine that you will drink together with your family and friends will make your blood tingle and will kindle sparkles in your memories. There is a lobby bar with 18 seats, too.

Recreation:
Recreation Information: Off-site: outdoor swimming pool.

Attractions:

• Area Attractions: SOKOLSKI MONASTERY An interesting landmark in the area surrounding Gabrovo is Sokolski monastery -The Assumption a remarkable monument of the Revival architecture. You can reach it by bus or car /it is 12 kilometers south-east of Gabrovo/ or along the hiking route from Etura along the purpose-marked paths for about an hour and a half /4 kilometers/. The monastery was founded in 1833. During the following years it extended its activities. In that way the ecclesiastical center turned into an educational one and during the Russian-Turkish war into a military hospital. The school has sheltered Vasil Levski, Neofit Bozveli /he was a teacher here/, revolutionists of Captain Dyado Nikola. Of great interest in the monastery is its museum exposition, the ancient icons, made by Zachary Zograf and the stone fountain with the falcons work of master Usta Kolyo Ficheto...............20 км ETURA Etura is the only open-air ethnographic museum in Bulgaria. It is located in the quarter of the same name in the town of Gabrovo on the north flanks of the Stara Planina Mountains. The complex is built through the restoration of existing ancient objects, re-creating of buildings on the models from the past and introduction of original outfits. The craftsmen display live in their tiny shops traditional cooking, along with manufacturing of ceramic articles and products from the traditional Bulgarian artistic crafts - cutlery, braiding. The originality and the distinctive artistry of the people of Gabrovo are shown in an amusing and intriguing way. The original architecture and folklore, and national costumes of Gabrovo region are preserved very well. There are also many old-time fountains, ancient house-museums, and taverns......................18 км DRYANOVO MONASTERY Dryanovo monastery is located about 4 kilometers to the south-west of Dryanovo. Round it the Dryanovo River meanders picturesquely. The natural landmark Bacho Kiro cave is nearby. The monastery was established in the beginning of the 12th century in Tsarkovishte countryside. In its present-day localation the monastery has existed since 1845. It consists of two churches the smaller one, St. Archangel Michael, dates from the same year. The other one, The Assu Holy Virgin, was built years later. Vasil Levski and father Matei Preobrajenski stayed at the monastery. The history of