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Angelova kăšta, view from street

Koprivštica, Bulgaria

Koprivštica is a small town to the east of Sofia founded during the feudal period (early Ottoman control) high in the Sredna Gora mountains which are part of the Balkan range. The town has examples of the early national revival and late revival traditional architecture. The town, on the Topolnica River, has been designated a museum and a significant number of dwellings have been restored. The Angelova kăšta is an example of the early dwelling type. The ground level contained a shop to the street and the upper level provided living and family work space.
(photo 2000)