In this 4K walking tour we visit the historic museum-town of Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria.
Enjoy this travel trip through perfectly preserved 19th-century cobbled streets, where vibrant National Revival architecture transports you to another era. If you love the atmosphere of nostalgic mountain villages, peaceful alleys, and rich history, you will definitely feel the magic of this place.
Experience the quiet charm as we pass by iconic house museums, the famous First Rifle Bridge, and the historic monuments of Bulgarian heroes. Let this beautiful walking tour serve as your relaxing virtual escape into one of the country’s most enchanting cultural treasures.
This video is a tribute to March 3rd, celebrating the Liberation of Bulgaria and honoring the heroic April Uprising in Koprivshtitsa. As of March 3, 2026, we mark the 148th anniversary of Bulgaria’s liberation from Ottoman rule, reflecting on the courage of the revolutionaries whose sacrifices paved the way for our national sovereignty.
📍 Location: Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria
📹 Filmed on: 02 November 2025
🎧 This video features binaural audio – for the best experience, use headphones.
📜 Don’t forget to turn on subtitles for travel tips and additional information.
🎧 Music by the Incredible Svetlyo Zhilev
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:40 – The walk begins
00:09:51 – Mausoleum-Ossuary of Koprivshtitsa
00:12:22 – Central shops area
00:13:39 – Oslekov House Museum
00:17:53 – Hadzhi Nencho Palaveev House Museum
00:18:40 – Dimcho Debelyanov House Museum
00:23:13 – Grave of Dimcho Debelyanov
00:24:59 – Grave of Todor Kableshkov
00:29:17 – Todor Kableshkov House Museum
00:30:01 – Kantardzhieva House Museum
00:30:39 – Statue of Todor Kableshkov
00:32:26 – First Rifle Bridge (Kalachev’s Bridge)
00:37:06 – Lyutov House – Museum of Lifestyle
00:38:39 – School area
00:39:57 – Hadzhi Nencho Palaveev Cultural Center and Elementary School
00:41:45 – Cyril and Methodius School
00:49:14 – Back to the town center
00:54:23 – Bridge of Freedom
00:57:20 – Lyuben and Petko Karavelov House Museum
00:59:10 – Walking through the small streets
01:14:03 – Statue of Georgi Benkovski
01:25:14 – Georgi Benkovski House Museum
01:26:14 – Permanent Exhibition – Koprivshtitsa and the Revival Enlightenment Center
01:27:09 – Walking back through the town streets
01:32:22 – Koprivshtitsa Market
01:35:08 – High School Lyuben Karavelov and his statue
