History

In the past, the village was a Turkish settlement known as the Odaites. Located on the important road for trade caravans from Gabrovo and Veliko Tarnovo to Svishtov and Ruse, there were several inns (hosts) in the village. Hence the name of the village, from the Turkish word odeya - room, hospice. Innkeeping flourished even after the Liberation. It is suspended after the opening of the railway line Ruse-Gorna Oryahovitsa. On the other side of the Yantra River in the areas of Mechi Dol and Gramatika there were Bulgarian settlements, and between them in the area now known as Tene Monastery there was a monastery or chapel. What happened to these settlements is not known, as they no longer existed during the Liberation and are now being studied only by treasure hunters. During the Liberation, most of the Turkish population left with the retreating Turkish troops, and after the signing of the peace treaty with Turkey, they returned and began to sell their property. From this period began the settlement of Bulgarians in the village. The first settlers were from the neighboring village of Polski Senovets, and then from the villages of Mihaltsi, Dichin, Resen, Sergyuvets (now part of the village of Parvomaytsi, G. Oryahovitsa municipality), Vishovgrad and several Balkan families. Compared to the neighboring villages, the village was considered poor. To overcome the need for land, forests have been uprooted on the east bank of the Yantra River. The main livelihoods of the population were agriculture and cattle breeding. More than half of the village's properties were located east of the Yantra River, which necessitated the construction of a stone bridge over the river in 1926-1928. In January 1943 the village was renamed Petko Karavelovo, in 1951 Sashevo, in 1992 again Petko Karavelovo.The traditional fair of the village is at the end of October(18th or 19th).

Famous people

Famous people from the village

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People who contributed for it's development

Lyubomir Lambev

Lyubomir Lambev was born on June 30th, 1957 in the village of Kutsina. From 2003 to 2019 he was mayor of the village. During his mandate as mayor in the village, a lot of editing infrastructure activities happened in the village. 270 street lamps were placed. 70 trash cans were placed. It was carried out asphalting of 10 km of streets. Schools, a kindergarten and a library were renovated. The library was renovated with gas heat as well, a fence was built and the cemetery park and was repaired.A club for retired people and a dance troupe 'Miziytsi' were established. Working in sync with Deputy Mayor Kadir and with the support of the Municipal Mayor G. Chakarov, a modern football field with artificial grass was built in the 'East' neighborhood of the village. The villagers thank Lyubomir Lambev for all his deeds and causes during the years of his rule!

Assoc.Prof. Venka Kouteva, Dr.

Assoc. Prof. Venka Kouteva, Dr. is undoubtedly one of the most successfull people that the village is proud of. Born on August 25th, 1958. in the town of Veliko Tarnovo. In 1982 graduated from Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski' and obtained a master's degree in Pedagogy.Prior to that, she worked as an inspector for primary education in the department 'Education' - District People's Council, Veliko Tarnovo. In 1985 she started working as an assistant in the Department of Pedagogy at the Faculty of Pedagogy at the University of Veliko Tarnovo 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius'. She climbed to senior assistant, and then chief assistant. obtained a doctorate. In 2002 acquired the degree of associate professor in the scientific specialty Theory of Education and Didactics. In 2014 she acquired the professional qualification of Doctor of Sciences. Chairman of the General Assembly of the Faculty of Pedagogy. Member of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria. Fluent in Russian, English and French.

Kina Tisheva

Kina Tisheva was born on November 26th, 1945. in the village of Petko Karavelovo. She graduated from the local school. Continued in the first high school 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius' in Veliko Tarnovo. She then continued her professional training to fulfill her dream of being a teacher. She started working at primary school 'Vasil Levski' as an educator. In 1976 was elected chairman of the ChN of the Community Center 'Permanence 1926'. She has been leading a dance troupe at the school for 10 years. Her love towards children as a teacher also helps her to attract people, with whom she has worked for years and achieved success on various stages throughout Bulgaria. From 1990 until 1993 she was head director of the primary school 'Vasil Levski'. She leaves three original songs 'Village, village' - dedicated to the 395th anniversary of the village of Petko Karavelovo, 'Beautiful brides Karavelovchanki' - dedicated to women from the choir and 'Chitalishte'. Kina Tisheva remains in the history of the village as a guardian of culture and has made a significant contribution to its development.

Todor Tishev

Todor Tishev was born on April 12th, 1946. in the village of Polski Senovets. In 1969. He married Kina Tisheva. He was chosen as a sports organizer. He managed and organized sports events in the neighboring villages. After the birth of their son they moved to the village of Sashevo. He went to study to become a teacher of fine arts and labor and technology. He started working as a teacher in the primary school 'Vasil Levski' ,teaching above subjects, but he was also entrusted with physical education. He built a school volleyball team and won 2nd place at the national championship. In addition to being a teacher and coach, he was also an active public figure. He was elected leader of the agricultural organization. Also elected municipal councilor. He dedicated 8 years to deeds and causes by supporting his student Lyubomir Lambev. A broad-minded man with a big heart, he remains in the history of the village as a founder of sports and has a significant contribution to its development.

Magdalena Popova

Magdalena Popova was born in 1954 in the city of Ruse.She completed her secondary education at the Baba Tonka Mathematical High School. She continued her education at the University of Veliko Tarnovo 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius', majoring in Bulgarian philology. Her path of a teacher of Bulgarian language and literature began in the Ruse village of Mechka. Since her marriage in 1982 she has been living in the village of Petko Karavelovo and works in the primary school 'Vasil Levski'. She continued to work on professional development and two specializations, defended the second grade qualification of a teacher of Bulgarian language and literature. Her favorite job lasted 34 years until her retirement. She has helped many of her students continue their education at universities and for her to be a teacher is a real vocation and a responsible mission that lasts a lifetime.

Nazif Kadir

Nazif Kadir-Sheilata is a former Bulgarian footballer, midfielder. He was born on June 27th, 1972. Until the second half of the 90s he was known by his Bulgarian name Nasko Kostadinov. He played for Lokomotiv (Gorna Oryahovitsa), Shumen, Spartak (Varna), Yantra, Etar, Bnei Sakhnin (Israel) and Maccabi Kfar-Kana (Israel). In "A" group he has 210 matches and 26 goals. With the team of Lokomotiv (GO) he was a semifinalist for the BFU Cup in 1991 and winner of the Intertoto Cup in 1992.Quarterfinalist for the national cup in 1998 and 1999 with Spartak (Vn). There are 8 games and 1 goal for the youth national team. After the end of his career he worked as a coach in Benkovski (Byala) and Lokomotiv (Gorna Oryahovitsa). Since 2011 he has been Deputy Mayor of Polski Trambesh Municipality. He is responsible for education, sports, youth and social activities and healthcare. Guardian for raising the prestige of sports in the Municipality of Polski Trambesh.

Sezgin Sadakov

Sezgin Sadakov was born in 1976. in the town of Veliko Tarnovo. He graduated with honors from the National Aprilov High School in Gabrovo, majoring in 'Bulgarian language, literature and journalism'. In 2000 graduated with honors from the Academy of Economics 'DA Tsenov', Svishtov, specialty 'Marketing'. After that he worked in the Municipality of Polski Trambesh as head of the department 'Municipal Property' from 2000. until 2003. Since 2003 Until now he works in Ministry Of Interior branch Veliko Tarnovo. Since 2010 he is on a senior position as head of the 'Economic Police'. Sezgin Sadakov is one of the most successfull people from the village of Petko Karavelovo. Pride for both the Turkish and the Bulgarian ethnic group in the village!

Yusmen Kadir

Yusmen Kadir was born on May 18th, 1995 in the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, son of Nazif Kadir. He graduated with excellent results from the largest high school in Veliko Tarnovo - "Emilian Stanev" High School. He is also a graduate of the Language High School Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov in Veliko Tarnovo. He graduated with honors with a bachelors degree of Business Administration from the University of Veliko Tarnovo 'St. St. Cyril and Methodius'. In 2020 he was admitted to the largest university of applied sciences in the Netherlands, where he studies Software Engineering and Design. He is fluent in English and Spanish. His love towards his native village made him do research and with a lot of work and love he created petkokaravelovo.com. Translated the official site into English so that every foreign visitor can get acquainted with its history and characteristics.