Lovech

The town of Lovech is located along the two banks of the Ossam River. The historic stock of Lovech comes from the Melta Roman road station on the major road from the Danube River to the Mediterranean Sea. Its Medieval living was one of a military center and up to XI century the town's name was Lovyts /in translation - a town of hunters/. During XII century houses were built on the right bank of the Ossam River, at present - the Varosha quarter. At the time of the Turnovo uprising (the Assen brothers) the town was an unconquerable fortress.
In XIII, and especially in XIV century Lovech is one of the biggest towns and castles in Northern Bulgaria and reaches a noteworthy economic situation.
The Covered bridge over the Ossam River is among the greatest sights of Lovech. The bridge, just like the people of Lovech, has its own tragic history. It was built three times - first - out of wood and taken away by the river; then Kolyo Ficheto built it covered, with small stores along both sides but in 1925, it was destroyed by fire. Similar to it the Lovech people build the today bridge - a beautiful one, with shops and stores, the river murmuring beneath and telling stories of the past. Over 160 restored houses in the Varosha Architectural - historical reserve are amazing examples of Renaissance architecture. The Stratesh Park is the town's pride. Seventeen kilometers away from Lovech is the Kukrina small inn where the Apostle of the Bulgarian liberty Vasil Levski was captured on 26.12.1872.