HISTORY

When we mention the name of Chiprovtsi, the glory of its ancient and rich history and the memory of the once great mining and craft-trade settlement shine before us. This cultural center has lived a colorful, multifaceted and dramatic life. It was once, and now is, the center of the famous and original Chiprovtsi carpets. Years ago, UNESCO declared the Chiprovtsi carpets a World Heritage Site in Paris.

The world-famous Chiprovtsi uprising of 1688 is also known. Three thousand insurgents gathered to fight for freedom against the Ottoman enslavers. In 1841 and 1870 the detachments of Panayot Hitov passed through these places. Now in a high stone tower in the monastery "St. Ivan Rilski", six kilometers from the town, are stored the bones of the fallen fighters who shed their blood during the unforgettable and memorable 1688. Then in rebellion and struggle rose ardent patriots and patriots, led from the unforgettable and immortal citizens of Chiprovtsi Georgi Piyachevich, B.

Turning the pages of history and getting acquainted with many books and brochures, we learn interesting things from the life of the remarkable village. It was a lively and famous center of mining and goldsmithing. Here are mass-produced by many farmers multicolored Chiprovtsi carpets, famous throughout the country and abroad. Years ago, the popular carpet weaver Siika Tacheva wove a beautiful tapestry with great love and mastery and with philanthropy and passion for the Mother of God, the cultural figures and public figures she asked for gave it to Pope Paul II during his visit to Bulgaria. Chiprovska. Ogdan Marinov, Ivan and Kiril Stanislavski, Luka Andreychin and other brave insurgents.

People

The local population of Chiprovtsi belongs to the Bulgarian ethnographic group of the Torlaks (Turlaks). The people of Chiprovtsi are sincere, full of kindness, wisdom and empathy. They find their soul in their songs, people and ancient crafts, inherited and passed down in the family for centuries. They must decorate their home with the variety of bizarre figures, signs and patterns that are present in every Chiprovtsi carpet. The symbolism reflects the close connection with nature and its creations - plants and animals.

Legends

There are many tales and legends whispering about this beautiful region.

In the past, they connected all rituals, even the church ones, with the patterns on the colorful Chiprovtsi carpet.

In more recent times, a public figure and famous local historian Slavko Grigorov wrote and printed several unique books with their artistic richness and poetic emotional style, the latest "Icon of the Holy Mother of God.

During the Chiprovtsi uprising, the people revolted and fought for liberation from five centuries of Turkish slavery. It is said that at that time there were 300 insurgent detachments ... Whether there were so many, today no one can confirm this legend.

Leaders of popular uprisings were such famous figures and patriots as Peter Parchevich, Georgi Piachevich and Peter Bogdan Bakshev, born in Chiprovtsi in 1601-1674. This prominent and charming leader of the Bulgarian Catholic Church is known in history as a popular writer and translator. He spoke several languages and loudly proclaimed this picturesque mountain village with the figurative title "The Flower of Bulgaria".

Among the most impressive things is the great respect of the locals for the Renaissance personalities with whom traditional meetings are arranged. Piacevic's families are scattered around the world, but they have not forgotten their native Chiprovtsi, which they traditionally visit.