It is famous for its textile industry and typical National Revival architecture, featuring 140 cultural monuments, must, and expositions.

Another symbol of Tryavna is the St. Archangel Mihael Church, situated in the town center and built in the late 12th century after Bulgarian tzar Asen defeated Byzantine emperor Isaac II.

Next to the school, is the Raykov house with its ethnographic collection, which is the birthplace of the first Bulgarian chemist, Pencho Nikolov Raikov.

The remarkable ceilings were made after a bet between two of the best masters of wood carving — Dimitar Oshanetsa and Ivan Bochukovetsa.

The Petko and Pencho Slaveykov museum-house, situated in the old part of the town, features an exposition of the poetical works of the two authors.

The Kalinchev house, also in the old part, has been transformed into an art gallery, offering the collection, donated by Totio Gybenski.

Today the town is a preferred tourist spot, featuring modern hotels, private lodgings and villas, restaurants and taverns.

The Voneshta voda village resort, famous for its healing mineral springs, is located 20 kilometres (12 miles) away from Tryavna.