Troyan is a town with strong and distinctive personality, moulded by history, climate and topography. It has some 25 000 inhabitants and is the centre of a municipality of the same name, including 21 villages (approx. 893 sq.km).
  The town of Troyan is situated in northern bulgaria, 160 km northeast of Sofia. It lies on the richly terraced banks of the river Beli Osam at the northern foot of the Troyan-Kalofer area of the Central Balkan Mountains. Just north of the Troyan Pass, the municipality sits at 400 m above sea level.

  The climate in the region is transitional from temperate and continental to mountainous, and combines rainy springs, warm summers, and sunny autumns with mild snowy winters. The rainfall is above the average for the country and the snow cover holds for about 50 days.
  The geographical situation of Troyan is favorable for its transport links. Now there are roads connecting Troyan with the capital, Sofia and with the principal cities of the country. Once outside the main cities, the roads are relatively uncrowded and touring becomes a pleasure.
  Troyan is also the terminal of the railway from Svistov via Levski to Troyan. The nearest seaport is Bourgas (245 km) and the nearest river port is Svistov (110 km).