Kovachevitsa
Kovachevitsa
The village of Kovachevitsa is situated in the remotest southwestern part of the Rhodopes.
Evidence of life origin from the late Iron age was found on the territory of the contemporary village of Kovachevitza.
Legends recount that the first settlers were refugees from the Tarnovo kingdom, routed by the Turks.
The village rapidly developed thanks to the abundance of drinking water, the mild climate, wide pastures and fertile lands.
The village is tucked away in the mountain and this fact also made it in an attractive place for the refugees.
Kovachevitsa grew and became famous for its self-taught master builders.
The first monastery school was founded in 1830, the church "St. Nicolas" was built up in 1848 and in 1873 was founded the first professional builder’s association in the Pirin’s region.
