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The predecessor of Levski Karaagach-myuselim was founded at the end
of XV century as a purely Muslim village in the
Nikopol’s municipality .
The reduced tax records from 1523-1524, at
the Ottoman-Turkish archives written
documentary evidence of village Karaagachmyuselim historic Gambit (diary) of a large
municipality of Nikopol. At that time
Karaagach-myuselim has 153 households, or
750-800 people.
There are remains of prehistoric and
ancient settlements around the villages in the
municipality Levski.
Around Malchika Izgrev and Stezherovo found
ruins of ancient cemeteries and tombs of
ancient inscriptions. On the altar mound
necropolis near Malchika has carved one of the
oldest Latin inscriptions (VI century BC).
Ancient necropolis burial mounds in the village
of Sunrise and standing stone in the Trinity
area northwest of the village Stezherovo are
findings of national importance.
In 1889 in the village Karaagach creates first private school
of freelance teacher Kimo Petrov Popov from Lesicheri village,
Veliko Tarnovo.
In 1897 construction began on the church in the village
Karaagach.
In 1898 on Sep 06, Decree № 269 of Prince Ferdinand
Karaagach village was renamed Levski village.
In 1899 the railway station was opened on
the line Levski Sofia - Varna.
On December 15 .1901 is based on the
National Cultural Center, ground clearance ".
In 1906 opened a postal office with two
employees.
In 1915 was built today building a primary school,
Hristo Botev ".
In 1915 Ivan Hadzhipetranov opened the first
hotel in the village with the name of Veliko
Tarnovo. "
In 1919 opened an office of Popular Bank - the
first banking institution in the village of Levski.
On June 20, 1923 Krum Popov opened the
building of today's High School, Krum Popov. "
In 1924, completed the first building of the
library which does not exist today.
In 1925 was established joint-stock company,
mills Orient. "
In 1926 was founded Italy - Bulgarian limited
company, co Guardini Fachinkani "- trade and
meat processing.
In 1927 Dr. Christo Belchev opened the first
private hospital in the village of Levski.
In 1928 published the first local newspaper
"Osamska News" with editor Dr. Christo
Belchev.
In 1937 Levski village has electricity.
In 1938 Levski village is completely water
supply.
03/08/1945 Village of Levski became the first
new city in the country.
In 1946 in the town of Levski found the first
machine-tractor school in the country.
In 1961 found the school "Maxim Gorky" in
Levski.
On 05/24/1964 the current building was
opened to the community center "Prosveta."
In 1968 was opened Vocational Technical
School of Transport in Levski.
The monument of Vasil Levski is built on
the square of the railway station after the
decision of the City People's Council in 1974 one of the most successful interpretations of
the image of the Apostle in Bulgaria. The
author of the monument was born in the town
of Levski sculptor Rilcho Iliev.
The central part of Levski and sidewalk area
were originally formed under the project of
architect Uruguayan Breen Isidoro in 1980.
In 1983. Sports Complex was built in the city.
"Roman Bridge" near the village Balgarene
is a monument of culture with decision №
12/05.06.1990 of the Architectural Committee.
The bridge is located just 250 meters from the
main road E-83 / Sofia-Ruse / over the old
watercourse river Osam.
In 1991 opened a new hospital in the town of
Levski.
Levski is the birthplace of the great Bulgarian
actor Georgi Partsalev.
In 1992 his home was converted to museum
"George Partsalev" - exposure donated by his
mother, costumes, books, furniture XIX c., Icons,
and other items.
In Levski annually since 2005 is held Festival of
Arts "George Partsalev."
Tranchovitsa village is the birthplace of the
great Bulgarian actor Grigor Vachkov.
In his honor there annually at the end of May is
held Day of Humor and Satire with ensembles
throughout the country.
In 2007 was
published a book
about the history
of the town of
Levski "The city with the
name of the
Apostle." Author
of the book is
Hristo Irechekski.