Webcam Gabrovo. General Radecki Street
The town is located on the northern slope of the Stara Planina Range, at Shipka Pass, on both banks of the Yantra River.
The geographical center of Bulgaria is located in the immediate vicinity, in Uzana.
One of the most important north-south transport arteries crossing Bulgaria goes through Gabrovo.
Gabrovo is above all known for its craftsmen and its inhabitants are famous for their wit and wit, that is why the only House of Humor and Satire in the world is located there and a whole series of anecdotes about Gabrovo inhabitants.
The history of Gabrovo is in fact the history of the Bulgarian crafts. In the 19th century, there were 26 craftsmen's workshops - blacksmiths, shoemakers, jewelers, skinners, weavers, oilers, tanners, potters and many others. Gabrovo goods were in demand far beyond Bulgaria. Traders from all over Europe came here and waited for orders to be fulfilled.
Just as it was a century ago, the industry, especially the machine industry, is actively developing in Gabrovo. During the 2008 economic crisis, Gabrovo managed to remain relatively stable compared to other Bulgarian cities and is now gradually regaining its economic power.
The traditional leading economic branches that shape the Gabrovo industry are mechanical engineering, electronics, production of tools, plastic products, textile, shoe making, cosmetics and others.
Today Gabrovo boasts a rich cultural program. The city hosts a festival of humor, a festival of comedy plays, an annual carnival, an exhibition of craftsmen and many others.
