”Etar”- Gabrovo - Dryanovo

”ETAR” Architectural-Ethnographic Complex �That is an open-air museum and a district of Gabrovo. It represents a reconstruction of the Bulgarian customs, culture and craftsmanship.

Not only the folk traditions are kept in the complex, any visitor can become involved in them.

Gabrovo

It is a city in central northern Bulgaria, situated at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains, in the valley of the Yantra River. The city is known as an international capital of humour and satire.

The House of Humour and Satire in Gabrovo has an exposition of traditional local humour art, including cartoons, photographs, paintings, sculptures, and verbal humour. The House combines features of a museum and an art gallery. T Its motto is "The world lasts because it laughs".

The students cant be separated from `thier reflections in the mirror curves.

In the unique home are waiting 10 exhibition halls inhabited by unusual compositions and cheerful sculptures, hundreds of cartoons, humorous photographs, paintings, original prints and posters, carnival masks and costumes, funny children's drawings.

- The first secular school was in Gabrovo, generated by Vasil Aprilov in1835.� - The President of Brazil - Dilma Roussev is in a half Gabrovian .

�The cut tail of the cat is a prototype of the energy efficiency of our grandparents, according the people from Gabrovo.

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Dryanovo is a city situated at the foot of Stara Planina mountain in central northern Bulgaria. The oldest traces of life on the Balkan Peninsula were discovered in the area with proofs of human presence from the Paleolithic, in Bacho Kiro cave near Dryanovo monastery.

Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo was the capital of Bulgaria during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1187 - 1393). The old part of the city and the royal palace are located on 3 hills - Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora.

Tsarevets Hill

is located near the center of Veliko Tarnovo. It was the main Bulgarian fortress during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.

The restoration of Tsarevetswas begun in 1930. and was completed in 1981. in honor of the 1300th anniversary of the Bulgarian state. The kings reigned there were Peter, Asen, Kaloyan and Ivan Asen II.

In 1205 at the Battle of Adrianople, Latin Emperor Baldwin of Flanders was captured by Tsar Kaloyan and closed in a tower in the southern part of the capital fortress Tsarevets. �

"Baldwin Tower is a symbol of the clash between the knights of the Fourth Crusade, Latin Empire and Tsar Kaloyan. One of the biggest victories of the Bulgarian arms and one of the largest battles in medieval history at all."

The castle has three entrances and the main entrance is located on the western side of the hill.

In the central part there is a palace complex, which is a collection of buildings surrounded by an inner stone wall, two towers and two entrances from the north and south.It includes Throne Hall, Hofkirche and the royal quarters.

Samovodska old bazaar in Veliko Tarnovo�It was established in the 60s of the 19th century, and today there are typical Renaissance houses, small shops which now sell souvenirs and cobblestone streets around.

Even today some of the handicraft workshops (cutlers, potters and curriers continue to develop these trades) have survived and the old Hadji Nikoli Inn is an Ethnographic Museum now.

Balchik - Albena

Balchik Palace�The architectural park complex is situated on the beach. It is one of the main attractions of the North Sea, located about 2 km southwest of Balchik.

It was designed by Italian architects Amerigo and Agustino in 1924 as a summer residence of Queen Maria of Romania.

The palace consists of two main elements - buildings and a park. A part of the park has become a scientific botanic garden, which is managed by the "St. Kliment Ohridski" University.

One of the biggest attractions is the collection of large-sized cactus species presented in the open area of 1 ha. It is the second of its kind in Europe after the one in Monaco.

Today on a total area of ​​65 acres there are collections of plant species from around the world. There are over 2,000 species of plants with an incredible variety of colors and shapes.

“The garden with the cross  water mirror "

The most important natural feature is the crystal clear water. It powered mill wheels of the mills in the area in the past.

Albena�          Albena resort is situated in Northeastern Bulgaria. it is�          relatively calm compared to the larger resorts such as�          Sunny Beach and Golden Sands.

The resort was officially opened on August 24, 1969.�Suitable for family holidays.

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Pomorie - Nessebar - Sunny Beach

Pomorie�Pomorie is a town in southeastern Bulgaria. The old name of Pomorie is Anhialo.It`s situated on a narrow rocky peninsula jutting out 3.5 km into the Black Sea.

Museum of Salt�The Salt Museum in Pomorie was opened on September 7, 2002. In Anhialo (the ancient name of Pomorie) sea salt comes from time immemorial. According to Bulgarian historians salt was existed before the founding of the city (about V century BC.).

The museum presents the ancient Anhialo technology of salt production. It consists of an exhibition hall and 20 acres active salt.

Now in this aria the salt is produced in the same way as was done in ancient times.

The museum in Pomorie is only one in Bulgaria and in Eastern Europe specialized museum for the production of salt by solar evaporation of seawater.

Thracian tomb-heroon� It is a remarkable monument of Thracian architectural works from the Roman era in the Bulgarian lands. The tomb is located in the embankment of the mound, with the western corridor 22 meters long and a circular chamber with a diameter of 11.60 m and height 5.50 m.

�The facility is built of stone and brick, with original arches in the central room.

"St. George "male Orthodox Monastery�It is the only functioning monastery in southeast Bulgaria and represents a remarkable architectural monument of the Renaissance.

Nessebar��The town of Nessebar is a cultural monument by UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and the richest in architectural monuments from medieval Bulgaria. It is the successor of the ancient Thracian settlement Menebria, founded in the second millennium BC. Later, at the beginning of VI century BC, it became a Greek colony (Mesembria) and an important commercial center.

In 1956 the town was proclaimed an architectural and an archeological reserve. The remains of an antique fortified wall with a gate dating from III-IV century, the churches from V-VI century and later, from the medieval period (X-XIV century)

which are fine works of medieval Bulgarian and Byzantine architecture and about 60 houses, giving a unique appearance and atmosphere of the city.

Sunny Beach

is located in the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Riviera. Situated in the bay in a crescent shape, facing east. The northern part of the resort is the last mountain heights of the Balkan Range, where is the borders town of Sveti Vlas. The southern part based on the placements of the ancient town of Nessebar.

The valleys behind the Balkan

Kazanlak - Karlovo - Kalofer - Sopot

Starosel

Kazanlak is the center of the Valley of roses and an attractive tourist destination. There is situated the Kazanlak tomb, included in UNESCO and the Rose Museum.

It`s a world famous tomb because of its unique murals in the hall and the dome room - one of the best preserved frescoes of ancient paintings by early-Grecian.

That Thracian Tomb in Kazanlak is a round brick tomb. Its housing consists a burial chamber with a campanulate-beehive-like dome and an entrance to it. The tomb is of the Thracian ruler Roygos and it was dated at the end of IV century BC. -the beginning of III century BC.

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“Iskra”Historical Museum

It was founded on June 29, 1901 by Peter Topuzov kazanlachanin patriot and it is among the oldest, richest and most famous regional museums in Bulgaria.

Museum of the Rose�Damask rose was brought to Bulgaria from India via Persia, Syria and Turkey. In the valley, situated between the Balkan and Central Forest, it iwas his second homeland.Kazanlak, the center of the rose-production area with old traditions from the extraction of rose oil and other essential oils - peppermint, lavender, basil, marigold. The price of one kilogram of Bulgarian rose oil is up to 5000 euro in international markets.

The museum is located in three main halls, where the original photographs and documentsare shown, presenting the development of rose production in the Renaissance and early 20th century.

processing tools for the rose gardens, containers for storage and export of rose oil and rose water, the history of Bulgarian trade houses, ,materials relating to the history of the Rose Institute and the modern rose.

�Kalofer

is situated near the Central Balkan National Park at the foot of Mount Botev. The place has a huge wealth of history and causes the locals to be proud of it. You can feel the spirit of authentic traditions, to learn about local history and feel the beautiful nature.

"Hristo Botev" :National Museum �It is located in Kalofer - the hometown of the great Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev, in "Botev's Garden Park and includes the following sites:

The memorial museum�House of Hristo Botev presents the authentic environment in which the family lived.

The monument of Hristo Botev and Ivanka Botev monument - the mother of the poet

The showroom�In the exhibition hall are arranged personal belongings, documents, publications and other materials, related to the life and the works of Hristo Botev, his family and associates.

�The museum of education - Botyo Petkov`s school�It was built in 1848. On the first floor there is an art gallery and the second floor is the museum of education.?

In Botyo Petkov`s school you could touch the methods by which children were taught 150 years ago.

Sopot�Sopot is the birthplace of the great Bulgarian poet and writer Ivan Vazov. Here he spent his childhood and adolescence, left deep traces in his life and work

"Blessed Virgin“ Monastery�It was founded in 1665 and was described by Ivan Vazov in almost all of its larger and more famous works: "Under the Yoke", "New land"; "Uncles", "Achilles 'Haji'

Here is preserved the oldest vine in the whole South-Eastern Europe, which is 350 years and continues to give birth.

The house-museum of Ivan Vazov�The Ivan Vazov was born on July 9, 1850 in Sopot in the old house of his family,built in the XVIII century by his grandfather. It was burned in July 1877 during the Russo-Turkish War.

The Figures of the waxwork exhibition "Barbershop Hadji Achilles'�

In the newly built hall is covered documentary exhibition which gives details of ancient semi-public and creative activity of Ivan Vazov. The exhibition shows the most important moments in the life of the poet, his works related to his birthplace and his contemporaries from the city.

. Against the backdrop of one of his greatest works - "Under the Yoke" are presazdadeni economic, political and cultural environment in which they lived in the eve of liberation groups and various sidesof Bulgarian society and their aspirations, struggles, thoughts and feelings.

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Karlovo�  National Museum "Vasil Levski�Museum of Vasil Levski in his home town of Karlovo. Its beginning is related to the restoration of the home of the Apostle in 1933. and its opening as a museum in 1937.

�The birthplace of Vasil Levski is located in the western part of Karlovo. It is from the early Renaissance period. It was built in the 18th century by Kuncho Ivanov, the grandfather of Levski and then his two sons lived, Ivan and Valio Kunchevi.

The memorial chapel�In 2000. in the museum complex was included "Halloween Bolgarskii" memorial chapel built in memory of the Apostle.

Starosel�Starosel is a village in southern Bulgaria. It is located in Hissar municipality, Plovdiv district. After the discavery of an antique Thracian tomb and a memorial chapel by Professor Georgi Kitov neardy it acquired a worldwide reputation.

'Chetinyova Mound " Thracian cult complex was found excavated in 2000 by Georgi Kitov. It is the largest ever found Thracian royal mausoleum complex.

Tomb heroon-called by Georgi Kitov “the temple" impresses with its magnificent wall (krepis) of stone blocks, the parade staircase and a corridor.

Our journey is ending.

But every ending is a new beginning because we always returns where it was nice.

The presentation is created by

“Panayot Volov”

Primary School

Varna

Bulgaria