The town has been conventionally divided into several neighbourhoods ("ma(h)ali"); most are named according to the profession and social status of their residents. In 1888, D. Marinov recorded the existence of the "Srebril" or "Srebrana" ("Silversmiths'"), "Kyurkchiyska" ("Furriers'"), "Pazarska" ("Merchants'"), "Tabashka" ("Leatherworkers'"), "Partsal" and "Trap" neighbourhoods. The existence of a "Saksonska" ("Regio Saxonium", "Saxon") neighbourhood was also attested until the 17th century. Another actively used pair of toponyms is "Dolni kray" ("Lower Part") and "Gorni kray" ("Upper Part"), referring to the town neighbourhoods closer to the river or the mountain respectively.