"St. Archangel Michael" Church

Bulgaria / Gabrovo / Trjavna / Angel Kanchev St, 9
 church, cultural heritage / national heritage, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage, 12th century construction, 1810s construction, Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Is an exceptionally valuable monument of culture dating back to the Middle Ages; it keeps an old cross with 12 scenes from the Bible wood-carved on it; the church iconostasis and the bishop's throne have been recognized as masterpieces of the Tryavna school of woodcarving.
Tryavna’s oldest church, which is magically lit at night. Burnt down by the Turks but rebuilt in 1819.

www.en.tryavna-museum.eu/orthodox-church-saint-archange...
www.bg-guide.org/en/show-places/view/st-archangel-micha...
bgglobe.net/historic-landmarks/town-of-tryavna/church-s...
www.cultour.gb.government.bg/EN/tryavna/ar_mihail.htm


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Coordinates:   42°51'59"N   25°29'25"E