Zheravna Architectural-Historical Reserve

The region of the village has been inhabited ever since ancient times. In the 17th century Zheravna became a big craft and cultural centre with a population of a couple of thousand people, a main street and lots of shops. The main occupation of the local people was sheep breeding, together with different crafts. Nowadays Zheravna has turned into an architectural and museum reserve with well-preserved and restored houses with decorations and exquisite wood-carvings from the Bulgarian Revival Period, narrow cobblestone alleys and lots of drinking fountains. The region abounds in springs and most of their waters spout from the fountains. 172 of the houses in the village were declared monuments of culture.

Transport accessibility: Zheravna Village is situated in Stara planina (Old Mountain), 12 km away from Kotel, 50 km away from Sliven, 110 km away from Burgas, and 330 km away from Sofia.

Tourist infrastructure: Guides provide services to the visitors of the museums in Zheravna. Lectures are given in Bulgarian. There are two Tourist Information Centres - in Sliven and Kotel.