The town of Apriltzi has a population of 4 000 inhabitants. It is situated in a beautiful valley surrounded by the "Northern Dzhendem" Reserve and the peaks of Triglav, Botev and Magarik. The average altitude of the town varies between 400-600 m.

The town of Apriltzi has been established in 1976 after the merging of four villages - those of Novo selo, Ostretz, Vidima and Zla reka.

The tourist sights of the town are: the Novo Selo monastery of "Sveta Troitza"/Holy Trinity/, The "Northern Dzhendem" Reserve, the "Vidimskoto praskalo" waterfall and others. Apriltzi is the starting point for many hiking routes in the Stara Planina Mountains.

Tourist sights

The Novo Selo Monastery is located in the Novo Selo quarter of the town of Apriltzi. It has been built in 1830. The monastery complex includes a church, a chapel and housing buildings.