Aprilov High School is one of Gabrovo's proud civic landmarks and a key site in the history of modern Bulgarian education. It traces its origins to the first modern secular school in Bulgaria, founded in the 19th century when education, language, and national revival were closely linked.
For travellers, the building is mainly an exterior stop, but it helps explain why Gabrovo became more than a mountain manufacturing town. Pair it with the House of Humour and Satire for a quick sense of the city's civic confidence.