Landmarks

    The natural reserves of Kozya Stena, Steneto and Severen Dzhendem are situated in the region of Troyan and Apriltsi. They are part of the Central Balkan National Park, famous for its unique plant and animal life, wild nature and exceedingly beautiful landscape.
The park is the natural habitation of some rare and endangered species – the edelweiss, Alpine rose, venerable beech forests, brown bear, golden eagle, red deer, wolf, wild goat etc.
   The prestigious certficate Pan Park was given to the Park.

   The natural reserve Severen Djendem is closely situated to Apriltsy. There are about 30 waterfalls of a height above 20m.

Reserve Severen Dzendem

   Severen Djendem Reserve is located on the north slopes of Middle Stara Planina from the Russalka Peak to the Botev Peak.    It is located in the district of the Apriltsi Municipality and takes up an area of 1600 xa.
The reserve's terrain is very steep, rocky, inaccessible and cut through by many mountain streams. The Vidimsko Pruskalo (a famous Bulgarian waterfall) is located in its west side.

Flora

   Резерватът е запазил почти непокътната девствената си природа. Флората му е изключително богата на ендемични видове - от тях 13 български и 7 балкански ендемита.
   Гори покриват повече от 2/3 от територията на Северен Джендем. Характерен за тези гори е големият наклон на склона, по който растат. Най-разпространени са чистите гори от бук, в по-ниските части на резервата и чистите гори от ела в по-високите. В Среднопланинския пояс се наблюдават и обширни смесени гори.
   От особено значение са запазените находища на видовете сибирска хвойна, миртолистен рододендрон и синя боровинка. Тук се намира и единственото находище на урумово плюскавиче.

Fauna

   Животинският свят е сравнително богат. Установени са повече от 20 вида бозайници - дива коза, кафява мечка, вълк, благороден елен, сърна и други. Непристъпните скали са убежище за голямо количество птици. Срещат се скален орел, сокол скитник и др.

   Между резерват Северен Джендем и резерват Джендема съществува естествена връзка. Поради близкото си взаимно разположение между тях протича постоянен преход на животински видове. Тези два резервата опазват най-голямата популация на дива коза в Стара планина.

The ski track under the peak Botev, near Pleven Hut

Architectural complex “Skandalo”

   The village Skandaloto is located on the territory of the Apriltsi Municipality.
   Most interesting for the tourists is the architectural complex. It is created by reconstructed old houses with preserved autentic appearance.
   The church "St. Archangel Michail", built in 1872, is situated in Skandaloto. It is remarkable for its stone plastic arts - representation of pigeons on the stone cornice of the church.

Apriltsy

Yhe monument of Ivan Marangozov - chronicler of the Novo selo Uprising

Historic museum – Apriltsy /founded in 1976/

interesting landmarks near Apriltsy Municipality:

Gumoshtnik

   The grave of the Bulgarians, who died on the Titanik liner, is situated in the village Gumoshtnik.
   The village is famous also for its temple "St. Nikolai Letni", built in 1838. An important value in it is the monumental wood-carved iconostasis, similar to the iconostasis in the Troyan Monastery.
   The monastery school in Gumoshtnik is reconstructed, including the teacher's room.

Staro Stefanovo

   The architectural reserve Staro Stefanovo is located 3 km away from the road Apriltsi - Lovech /closely to Novo Stefanovo/.
   It consists of old reconstructed houses from 19th century with preserved autentic appearance. This rule is obligatory for all new owners.

Batoshevo

   Batoshevo is situated on the road Apriltsi - Sevlievo /14 km away from Sevlievo/.
   The Batoshevo Male Monastery "Uspenie Bogorodichno" stands several kilometers away from the village. It was built in 13th century. During the Ottoman slavery it was destroyed. It was reconstructed in 1836. Its most important value is the iconostasis - a masterpiece of the Tryavna Wood-carving School.
   In the village of Batoshevo is the female monastery "Vavedenie Bogorodichno", founded in 17th century.

Monastery tour