Sevlievo (Севлиево) is a town in central Bulgaria, in a valley among the northern foothills of the Balkan Mountains. It can be a pleasant stop when travelling west of Veliko Tarnovo, or between Gabrovo and Lovech.

Map of Sevlievo

With a population of about 19,000 (2021), Sevlievo is the second largest settlement in Gabrovo Province after Gabrovo itself. It's relatively close to a few larger cities - about 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Gabrovo, 40 km (25 mi) west of Veliko Tarnovo, and 35 km (22 mi) south-east of Lovech.

The river Rositsa flows around the town (literally "little dew", also the name of a plant and a popular Bulgarian female name). It was dammed north of Sevlievo to create the Aleksandar Stamboliyski reservoir, the first large artificial reservoir in Bulgaria (construction started in the 1940s, but completed only under Communism in 1954, with volunteer work of the Brigadier Movement; area 17 km² (6.6 sq mi), dam height 66 m (217 ft)).

Bus is the most popular way to get to Sevlievo. There are buses departing from Sofia all over the day from 08:00 to 18:00. Usually the itinerary takes up to 2½ hours. Average ticket cost (depending on the company): €7.

Sofia's central bus station schedule (last update 9/12/2011)

Hitchhiking from Sofia is often easy if you depart before noon. You need to take tram N.22 from Poduyane rail station and take off at the next stop. From that stop you change to bus N.90 and take off after coming out of the subway. Then you hit the highway.

There is no railway.

• Hotalich Medieval Town and Fortess, Стефан Пешев 98, 5400 Severna Promishlena Zona (4 km north-west of town). Ruins of a medieval town-fortress built by the Byzantines in the 5th century CE. Archaeologists have found a high tower, two parallel walls (first of them dates back to the Early Byzantine period and the second - from the 9th-10th century), remains of two main gates, ruins of quarters, churches, and the palace of the local ruler. (updated Dec 2020)

• 43.026625.10381 Monument to Liberty (in the town centre, by Stefan Peshev Blvd). Erected in 1894, to commemorate those who fell for Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule, and in particular several participants in the April Uprising who had been hanged on that spot. A bronze statue of a woman with a trumpet on top of a 12 m (39 ft) stone column taken from the ruins of the Roman city Nicopolis ad Istrum (north of Veliko Tarnovo). Sculptor Arnaldo Zòcchi, who also created the Monument to the Liberator Tsar in Sofia. (updated Apr 2025)
• 43.0260225.1062842 Old Clock Tower. Originally built around 1777, now a heritage monument. Stone tower with wooden superstructure and a copper dome of the belfry. (updated Apr 2025)
• St. Elijah Church - functioning Orthodox church, built 1834; like many Ottoman-era churches, the domes and the separate belfry tower were added only after the Liberation (Ottoman law limited the height of churches).
• History Museum (Hadji Stoyan's School) - 1844 building with traditional architecture
• Museum of Modern Art / Museum of Education - another old school building, built 1885, with European architecture.
• Various art galleries

In summer, Rositsa River is an attractive spot for strolling, fishing or getting a natural peeling provided by little fishes eating the dead skin of your feet.

Club "Coffee Theatre". An underground pub (literally) where you can eat, drink and smoke while listening to pop and rock from the 1980s and 90s. Spacious enough to shelter 150 people. Address: 10, Al. Batemberg str. The keeper's name is Bobby and you can reach him on ☏ +359 894654111 or ☏ +359 886666585.