The Ancient Ceramic Centre near Pavlikeni is the only one of its kind not only in Bulgaria, but in the entire Southeastern Europe. It was discovered by chance in 1971, but soon after, it became one of the significant archaeological Roman sites here. It is a so-called villa rustica, or agricultural estate of a Roman army veteran who devoted himself to farming and cattle-breeding (probably towards the end of the 1st century). At the beginning of the next century, the Roman likely discovered high-quality clay in the region and built a centre for the production of ceramic products (vessels, cult ceramics). Today, part of the centre's kilns are exhibited for visitors under glass covers. Antique bricks and tiles can be seen in the form of modern buildings. There is also a pottery workshop where craftsmen from Troyan in Roman clothing reenact the ancient ceramic production.