Historical landmarks and natural resources stimulate the development of tourism in the area. The most famous historical monuments and places are the architectural complex “Lapidarium”, the historical place Kale Bair, “Ashiklar Eco”. South of the city are the remains of the Roman fortress Castro ad Montanesium. Only 22 km west of the town is the Lopushan Monastery. Montana Dam is located south of the city and is a wonderful place for recreation, sports, water tourism and fishing.

The surroundings of the town of Berkovitsa are famous for the best raspberries in Bulgaria. The patriarch of Bulgarian literature – Ivan Vazov, dedicates a poem to the raspberries from Berkovitsa, who are gathering fruit for a Jewish company producing jam, liqueur and raspberry wine. Vazov is considered the founder of tourism in Berkovitsa.

At the foot of Todorini Kukli peak in the Balkan Mountains is the town of Varshets – a famous spa resort with several hot mineral springs. Chiprovtsi is another interesting settlement dating back to Thracian times. Since then, the people here have been mining. The village is named after a copper coin. Chiprovtsi is also a famous craft center. Goldsmithing in the 16th and 17th centuries developed best here and made Chiprovtsi the largest goldsmith’s center on the Balkan Peninsula at that time. Churches, monasteries, schools, rich and beautiful houses were built during this economic and cultural boom. In the 19th century, the carpet industry developed the fastest. The famous Chiprovtsi carpets are handmade from real wool on a vertical loom. Even today, these rugs are sold all over the world.