The town of Elena wins recognition as a tourist center thanks to its architecture, history and geographical location.
These factors give a lot of different opportunities for relax.
The town is spectacular with its rich cultural and historical heritage. The architectural style of the Renaissance is preserved.
It has left a remarkable trace in the history of the Bulgarian education and in the struggle for church independence. There are unique architectural sites which are interesting for the lovers of the cultural tourism. For example: “Sveti Nikola” church which is the oldest in the town, built in the beginning of 16 century, dug in the ground, because it was built in secret, “Uspenie Bogorodichno” church, “Rojdestvo Bogorodichno” church.
In the Renaissance museum collections of icons and a lot of valuable creations of the Bulgarian ecclesiastical and fine arts are kept.
In the neighbourhood of Elena town the Kapinovski monastery, “Sveti Nikolai Chudotvoretz”, “Plakovski” monastery are situated. The lovers of the pedestrian tourism will be pleasantly surprised by the numerous picturesque tourist routes and eco-paths in the Elenski Balkan. For the lovers of extreme sensations there is an opportunity for rock climbing. The hunting tourism is developed, too.
