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Kurshum mosque

Куршум джамия

Built by the Turkish in 1485, the mosque is the oldest building in town. Nationalized during Communism, it was returned to the Islamic community in 2014, nevertheless it remains closed.

Address: Ulitsa General Karzov

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Sladkarniza Deja Vu
Сладкарница Deja Vu
Pastry shop with Turkish coffee and a range of cakes.
Daily 07:30-21:00
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July 20th square
Площад 20 юли
The town square of Karlovo, named in memory of the massacre of 800 Bulgarians by Turks in the town on 20 July 1877, during the Russo-Turkish war. There's a memorial to the massacre as well. Buildings surrounding the square include an eclectic bank building, a library built during the People's Republic of Bulgaria, a city hall with a mural symbolizing space exploration and peaceful use of nuclear power.
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Mazakov's house
Мазаковата къща
The ethnographic part of the city museum is in this red house. Showcasing traditional crafts and local life in the late 19th and early 20th century, this is probably the best museum for people who are less interested in Levski and the independence struggle.
Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
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Daskal Botev's house
Даскал Ботевата къща
Hristo Botev, born in the nearby town of Kalofer (where the main memorials to him can be found), was another revolutionary figure just like Levski. His home in Karlovo is also a museum, though not that impressive. The house built around 1800 was named after the nickname of his father, Botyo Petkov (Daskal Botyo, "teacher Botyo").
Visit at request, ask at the historical museum