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Sliven - History

Sliven - town, east-central Bulgaria. It lies in the southern foothills of the eastern Balkan Mountains at the confluence of the Novoselska and Asenovska rivers. It dates as a town from 1153, but there are significant Roman remains in the area. Destroyed by the Turks, it was rebuilt during their occupation (15^th - 19^th century) and called Enidzhe Kariesi (New Town); it developed as a textile and handicraft centre. The first Bulgarian textile mill was founded there in 1834, and the tradition is maintained by a textile factory. Other industries are stocking and carpet manufacture, woodworking, engineering, glasswork, and the preparation of wines and foodstuffs; the town is located on the Sofia-Burgas rail line and is intersected by several roads. Sliven is associated with the Bulgarian cultural revival of the 19^th century, and it now supports a library, theatre, museum, and symphony orchestra. Pop. (1986 est.) 102,455.

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