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Central Southern Bulgaria >> Chirpan
It is located 201 km southeast of Sofia, 51 km east from Plovdiv and 39 km south-west of Stara Zagora. It is the birthplace of the great Bulgarian poet Peyo Yavorov.
History. Chirpan is considered the heir to the Roman settlement Sherampol, which was established close to the Roman town of Pizus (the Hissarluka Area close to the village of Rupkite, 7 kilometers to the north of today's Chirpan). It has been accepted that Sherampol (translated "the city of nice friends") was established by fleeing refugees. The present name of the town is supposed to derive from the Roman Sheramnol although today’s town emerged at a much later stage - most probably in the 17th century around Tekira Springs under the name of Dzherpan. During the Bulgarian Revival (18th – 19th century) the settlement grew as a town with well-developed agriculture and crafts. During the struggle for independence of the Bulgarian Church, it was the people of Chirpan who gave the first sacrifices - Velko Boyadziyata and Kaba Ivan. After the Liberation, crafts were in decay due to the loss of markets in the Ottoman Empire but in their place, vine growing and winemaking underwent a rapid development. The town was severely hit by the earthquake of 1928. It is the birthplace of the great Bulgarian lyric and revolutionary Peyo Kracholov Yavorov, of the painter Georgi Danchov - Zografina, one of Levski's comrades, of the painter Nikola Manev known far beyond Bulgarian borders and of the poet Dimitur Danailov.
Landmarks. There are several museums - The Museum of History and Archaeology; P. K. Yavorov House-Museum (22, Kracholovi Street, in the centre of the town). Among the personal belongings are the inkpot and the watch of the poet as well as a part of his library. The house of G. Danchov (the centre of the town, now an entertainment establishment offering Bulgarian cuisine) is a supreme example of Bulgarian Revival Art. Tyankov's House and Manchev's House stand out with their exceptional architectural design of the past century. One of the few remaining horse-driven mills in the country is preserved in the yard of the latter. Both houses are now modern restaurants with authentic 19th century interior, which make them unique attractions to all visitors. One of the most interesting and best-preserved houses from the beginning of the 20th century now hosts Bulbank Office. The Holy Mother Church, built in 1846 is one of the four oldest churches of its kind in the town. Every year Chirpan celebrates January Days of Yavorov - a festival of literature and art in honour of the great poet. Every odd year the town hosts the Atanaska Todorova National Contest for Country Music Performers in memory of the great Chirpan-born singer.
Accommodation: Chirpan Hotel (3-star, 9, Yavorov Str.). The town has good restaurants and entertainment facilities among which one may note the 3-star Park Tavern, located in the town's central park.
Tourist intormation - at the hotels, at the Town Hall (1, Suedinenie Blvd. at the very centre of Chirpan) as well as at Srednogorets Tourist Association (in the centre, tel.: 0416 2425).
Transport. Chirpan is located on the major motor- and railway line Sofia - Plovdiv -Bourgas and maintains regular bus connections with Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Dimitrovgrad, Haskovo, Purvomai and other towns in the region. The bus station (Industrial Quarter, R K. Yavorov Street) and the railway station are near in the eastern part of the town. All express and passenger trains stop at Chirpan railway station.
Surrounding areas. Merichleri Balneological Resort is located 17 kilometers to the east of the town. Its mineral waters have a temperature of 34°C and an output rate of 12-15 liters/min. The water is excellent for curing intestinal diseases, liver and gall disorders. One can reach the resort by the regular bus or by the train to Dimitrovgrad. 8 km northeast of Chirpan, one can visit the remains of the Roman fortress (Sherampol -see the text above). The Granitski oak-tree is the oldest tree in Bulgaria (over 1600 years of age) and stands in the village of Granit (20 kilometers north-west of the town, easily accessible by regular bus). The Kamenna Svatba (the "stone wedding") is a natural phenomenon of stone 25 km north-west of Chirpan and 2 km from the village of Medovo with regular bus lines. Yagach Hunting Park (5 km west of the town) is an excellent place for recreation, sports and hunting. There is a municipality owned villa where - against modest prices -one may check-in for the night. The Ethnographic Museum in the village of Spassovo (8 km to the north with regular bus lines) is another point of interest; the key is hold at the mayor's office) – all of them situated in the centre of the town
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