Gabrovo

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, better known simply as "Christo", was born on June 13th in the year 1935 in the town of Gabrovo.

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Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, better known simply as "Christo", was born on June 13th in the year 1935 in the town of Gabrovo.

Historical Bulgarian of the Week - Christo Vladimirov Javacheff 2008

Tomorrow morning I have to get up early to head to Gabrovo because I forgot to pick something up that I was supposed to get in Turnovo.

Finally a successful weekend! ea13 2005

Tomorrow morning I have to get up early to head to Gabrovo because I forgot to pick something up that I was supposed to get in Turnovo.

ea13: Finally a successful weekend! ea13 2005

Vasil Aprilov founded a Bell-Lancaster school in Gabrovo, the first school to teach in Bulgarian, launching an educational movement that included the foundation of the first school for girls in 1840.

5. Bulgaria 2001

After 1824 several works written in modern Bulgarian began to appear, but the most important step was the foundation, in 1835, of the first Bulgarian school at Gabrovo.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

The principal establishments for the native manufactures of _aba_ and _shayak_ (rough and fine homespuns), and of _gaitan_ (braided embroidery) are at Sliven and Gabrovo respectively.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

The first Bulgarian school was opened at Gabrovo in 1835 by the patriots Aprilov and Neophyt Rilski.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

The self-sacrificing generosity of wealthy Bulgarians made it possible to establish Bulgarian schools (the first at Gabrovo, 1835) and printing presses (at Saloniki, 1839, Smyrna, 1840, Constantinope., 1843), by which the national culture and patriotic sentiment were elevated.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

In Bulgaria, which was the last of the Balkan states to become independent, the national regeneration was also fostered by a literary and educational movement, of which the founding of the first Bulgarian school -- that of Gabrovo -- in 1835 was undoubtedly the most important event.

The Balkan Wars: 1912-1913 Third Edition Jacob Gould Schurman 1898