Articles from category: Troyan from bulgariainside.com

Troyan Crafts Museum

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:17:00 +0200

The only museum of Bulgarian traditional crafts is situated in Troyan. The collection has been placed in a building constructed in 1881. Initially, the building acted as a school and was later on used by the municipality. Unique artifacts were presented there for the first time in 1968. Several collections, based on craft can be explored there. The items exceed 131 000. The oldest ones date back to the 10th and 11th centuries BC. Ten halls house the collections. A model of the Troyan crafts street is one of the most curious exhibits. Another replica presents a typical house, clothing and interior decorations of a revival-period premise. The first museum floor traces historic development of pottery in the region, dating back to the Neolithic period. During the Bulgarian revival, Troyan turned into a Bulgarian pottery center and introduced some unusual techniques and...

Troyan

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:58:00 +0200

The town of Troyan is situated on the northern slope of Central Stara Planina Mountain. The distance between Troyan and Sofia is 170 km. Troyan is one of the most beautiful places in Bulgaria. Archaeological remains tell of ancient people who lived there thousands of years ago. During the revival period, Troyan developed into a craftsmen center known for its ceramics. In 1868, Troyan was named a town. After the liberation, it turned into one of the most modern and developed Bulgarian towns. Today Troyan offers various tourism opportunities. Make sure to visit the Troyan Monastery, located 10 km away from the town. It is one of the biggest monasteries in the country, constructed in the 16th century. Over time, it developed as a revolutionary and education center. A museum dedicated to the revolutionary Vassil Levski can be seen there. Levski often visited the monastery...