Bulgaria’s traditional crafts are still alive in small workshops, ethnographic complexes, and historic towns across the country. Some of the best authentic Bulgarian crafting places let you watch potters, woodcarvers, weavers, coppersmiths, and other artisans using techniques that have been passed down through generations.

Many of these places also preserve the architecture and everyday life of Bulgaria during the 18th and 19th centuries. Old houses, cobbled streets, water-powered workshops, traditional clothing, handmade pottery, and local food make them much more than ordinary museums.