Bojentsi 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 Trayana-Konstantinopol, Bojentsi developed as a cultural, spiritual and trade center in the 19th century. Here stock-breeding, crafts and trade developed very successfully. The village is visited by thousands of tourists throughout the year because of the unique combination of pure nature, preserved buildings in the Balkan style and real Bulgarian hospitality of the local people. In this paradisiacal spot in Bulgaria you will find traditional Bulgarian houses with pretty beds of box-shrub and crane's bill, narrow cobblestone streets, stone fountains and bridges, multicolored and fleecy rugs, many landmarks, smiling hosts and cozy public places.

Quick facts about village of Bojentsi
In Bulgarian Alphabets: Боженци
Location: North-Central Bulgaria
Distance to capital city: 173 km from Sofia
Latitude: 42.86 N
Longitude: 25.41 E
Altitude: 500 - 699 m above the sea level
Province: Gabrovo District
Municipality: Gabrovo Municipality
Area size of village of Bojentsi: 7.335 sq km
Population: 33 inhabitants (to 01/01/2007)
Post code (ZIP): 5349
Phone code: 067193 from Bulgaria; 0035967193 from outside.

Bojentsi is a heavenly place for rest amidst the coziness, stillness, tranquility and grandeur of the natural resources of the Stara Planina Mountain. Here you can see the church of St. Prophet Iliya, whose iconostasis is a work of masters from Tryavna, as well as house-museums with original exponents since 18-19th century, exposition of pictures and life style articles, which tell about the history of Bojentsi and about the life of its eminent residents. Interesting is the cutler's workshop, the workshop for purification of wax, the monastic school, the exhibition-bazaar of fabrics, the hall in which are exhibited pictures from the annually conducted seminars and where are made recreations of the folk customs - St. Lazar's Day, Easter, Christmas. But undoubtedly the houses arouse greatest interest – an incredible architectural ensemble of about one hundred houses, which are built of stone, wood and wrought iron. Strolling along them you will see stone fences, wide gates, and overhanging eaves. You will inevitably feel the spirit of each one.

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