1. Come and see our wonderful town!

2. Berkovitsa and “D-r Ivan Panov” High school

3. About the Town Scrutinizing various historic map dating VII-IXc., Berkovitsa is marked as an old town, being part of the internal city of the State. Berkovitsa is situated in the West Old Mountain, in the southwest part, 405 metres above sea level. At the foot of Kom summit(2016 metres), exposed at mild sunshine and refreshed by dense beech, oak and chest nut woods. Scrutinizing various historic map dating VII-IXc., Berkovitsa is marked as an old town, being part of the internal city of the State. Berkovitsa is situated in the West Old Mountain, in the southwest part, 405 metres above sea level. At the foot of Kom summit(2016 metres), exposed at mild sunshine and refreshed by dense beech, oak and chest nut woods.

4. The park “Kaleto” is located 110 metres above the central square of Berkovitsa (405metres above sea level). From the very top of the hill there are wonderful views of the mountain and town, located in its foot. The park “Kaleto” is located 110 metres above the central square of Berkovitsa (405metres above sea level). From the very top of the hill there are wonderful views of the mountain and town, located in its foot. Kaleto

5. The Tower Clock The Tower Clock is the most significant architectural monument that stands in the centre of Berkovitsa. It is a symbol of the town. The Tower Clock is the most significant architectural monument that stands in the centre of Berkovitsa. It is a symbol of the town.

6. A small street divides the Ethnographic museum and the House-Museum – a home of the famous Bulgarian poet Ivan Vazov. Ivan Vazov.

7. The Ethnography Museum offers the largest ethnographic fund on the territory of district Montana. The museum collections consist costumes, carpets, bracelets, wood, silky canvases and ceramics.

8. Art Gallery The Gallery funds numbers more than 1440 masterpieces, divided into: scenery, graphics, portraits, icons. Art Gallery The Gallery funds numbers more than 1440 masterpieces, divided into: scenery, graphics, portraits, icons.

9. The Malinarka Faucet was built in 1967 out of pink marble. The faucet had been dedicated to the women picking up raspberries, who were as well depicted by Ivan Vazov.

10. Churches

11. Festivals in Berkovitsa

12. It’s a favourite place for many people where they relax and see the beautiful nature! The Waterfalls

13. Berkovitsa is a charming place for tourism and relaxation, sport and entertainment.

14. In 2010 “D-r Ivan Panov” High School celebrates its 97th anniversary!

15. The school is built in 1913 and from 1920 it hold the name of the donor D-r Ivan Panov from Sliven. The school is built in 1913 and from 1920 it hold the name of the donor D-r Ivan Panov from Sliven. Students study in classes with different profiles: English, Professional and non- speciallity. Students study in classes with different profiles: English, Professional and non- speciallity.

16. The Teacher Staff

17. There are 2 specialities: English language classes; English language classes; Vocational Education: Hotel, Restaurant and Catering; Vocational Education: Hotel, Restaurant and Catering;

18. Today the school has over than 200 students. They win lots of competitions and participate in different projects.

19. The school offers different out-of-class activities: Drama club Drama club Sports: volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis, chess Sports: volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis, chess choir choir

20. “Jordan Radichkov” drama club presents a lot of interesting plays written by Bulgarian authors.

21. The Choir “Bulgarian Girl” sings traditional Bulgarian songs. The Choir “Bulgarian Girl” sings traditional Bulgarian songs.

22. Sports at school

23. The Comenius project “Building a cultural net in Europe”

24. The School signed a contract in 2008 with a Tourism College in Insbrug, Austria about a free education of some students from our vocational classes. The School signed a contract in 2008 with a Tourism College in Insbrug, Austria about a free education of some students from our vocational classes.

25. Holidays