Popovoto Hanche (the Priest’s Inn) is the Hristo Botev Museum in the centre of the village of Butan, Kozloduy municipality. The inn was built in 1872. Botev’s band rested here after landing on Bulgarian soil in 1876.
A photographic, documentary and ethnographic exhibition tells of that time and of the 18 villagers who joined the band.
Also in the village centre is the Church of the Holy Saviour, from 1871, with the cell school on its ground floor.
After leaving the steamer Radetzky near Kozloduy, Botev’s band passed through Butan and stopped at the inn. Eighteen men from Butan went with it. After the band was crushed, only three returned alive to the village.
Before you go, check whether the museum is open.
Combine with: the Radetzky Steamship National Museum in Kozloduy.
Vratsa region
15.4 km away
Montana region
26.5 km away
Popovoto Hanche – Hristo Botev Museum (Butan) is located in Vratsa, Bulgaria.
Popovoto Hanche – Hristo Botev Museum (Butan) is most easily reached by car. Use the coordinates above to navigate, or open the location in OpenStreetMap or your preferred maps app for turn-by-turn directions. Public transport options vary by region — for remote destinations a rental car gives the most flexibility.
Popovoto Hanche – Hristo Botev Museum (Butan) can be visited year-round. Verify current opening hours directly with the museum before your visit, as schedules change seasonally and on public holidays.
Opening hours and admission fees vary, and most Bulgarian museums close one day per week (commonly Monday). Verify current schedules and prices directly with the museum or the local tourist information office before visiting Popovoto Hanche – Hristo Botev Museum (Butan), especially on public holidays.
