Staro Stefanovo architectural reserve (20 km southeast from Lovech) offers over 100 cultural monuments from the beginning and the middle of 19th century. The first time the village was mentioned under the name Isvote in chronicles of Nikopol district (1515). Its Ancient-Bulgarian origin has been historically proved - it is one of the most ancient settlements in the region. It is interesting for the curious visitor to see the 1300-year old oak tree, the Holy Mother's Birth Church (1864) built by Master Gencho Kanchev from Tryavna, the village fountain (1830) and the Priest's Bridge (1824). The village is as well the birthplace of Ivanaki Yonkov Kurkchiyata, one of the leaders of the Velcho Plot against the Ottoman Rule who was hanged by the Turkish in 1836.

     There are several Thracian barrows in the surroundings.

     A village is a favorite place for shooting film productions for its preserved distinctive spirit and architecture.