Lovech is a city in north-central Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the Lovech Province and of the subordinate Lovech Municipality. The city is located about 150 kilometres (93 miles) northeast from the capital city of Sofia. Near Lovech are the towns of Pleven, Troyan and Teteven.
Economy
On April 9, 2009, Great Wall Motor and the Bulgarian company Litex Motors signed a contract for building a production base that would manufacture three models of the Chinese manufacturer near Lovech. The new plant was opened on February 21, 2012.
The investment is worth around 97 million euros and will create 2,000 new jobs over the first four years. It will be Great Wall Motor’s gate of entering the European Union market, thanks to the zero tariff levels.
Main sights
The Covered Bridge connecting the two parts of town.Buildings along the OsamSemi-Panoramic photo of the Russo-Turkish War monument in Lovech before its restoration in 2017.
- The Tinkov house (www.tinkov-house.com)
- The Covered Bridge by Kolyu Ficheto
- The monument of Vasil Levski
- The monuments to Russian soldiers killed in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78
- The Varosha old town part
- Stratesh Park with Lovech Zoo, the biggest zoo in the province
- Bash Bunar Park
- The baroque buildings in the town’s central parts
- The Varosha architectural and historical reserve, with Drasova and Rashova memorial houses
Theatres
- Lovech Drama Theatre
- Theatre by the Nauka Community Centre
- The summer theatre in Stratesh Park
Museums
- Museum of Vasil Levski
- Lovech Historical Museum
- Drasova Memorial House
- Rashova Memorial House
- Saint Kliment Ohridski School
