Racho Kovacha (Racho The Smith) (Gabrovo)

Bulgaria / Gabrovo / Gabrovo
 statue, memorial, island, interesting place
Monument in the river.
Inhabitants of Gabrovo have put a statue of Racho Kovacha on a rock in Yantra River to save residential area and to save money on flowers for the monument. Racho Kovacha is the founder of Gabrovo Town, his anvil corresponds to the appearance of city as handicraft settlement.
According to the legend from the hornbeam tree over his workshop has come the name of the city.

bgglobe.net/historic-landmarks/town-of-gabrovo/a-legend...
visit.gabrovo.bg/en/site/memorial-of-racho-kovacha/
routes.e-tours.bg/en/place/pametnik-na-racho-kovacha
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Coordinates:   42°52'26"N   25°19'5"E