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Sliven

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:51:00 +0300

Sliven is one of the towns that contributed significantly to the cultural and historic development of Bulgaria. It is situated in the central part of the country and its name probably comes from the merger (slivane) of three local rivers and the well-known Sliven winds. The town dates back to ancient times. It developed through the centuries as a rich craftsmen and culture center. In the beginning of the 19th century, during the Russo-Turkish war, Sliven was liberated for a short period of time. When Russian soldiers left the town in 1828, nearly half of the Sliven residents relocated as well. Sliven is known for many developments but undoubtedly the most important one was the opening of a manufacture line in the 30s of the 19th century. Dobri Zheliazkov opened the first textile factory in the Ottoman empire and soon started supplying the sultan with clothing. During the...

Sliven History Museum

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:23:00 +0300

The Sliven history museum is one of the oldest institutions in the town. It was set up in 1913 as a community house museum. Today, it has a beautiful building on Sliven’s central street. The address is 18 Tsar Osvoboditel boulevard. Sliven history museum features a renewed expo named Treasures, Museum, Memory. It was opened on May 12 2008 to mark 130 years since museum establishment in Bulgaria and 95 years since the opening of the Sliven museum. Some of the exhibited artifacts are of international importance. These present life in the region from the Neolithic period to present time. Halls on the first floor present marble and bronze sculptures from Roman times, as well as jewelry from the antiquity and the Middle Ages. One of the most important exhibition items is the writing on a stone piece honoring Zeus. Visitors also show interest in small objects like...

Popular Customs in Sliven House Museum

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:48:00 +0300

One of the oldest Sliven districts, Kaftandzhiyska, holds a 19th century symmetrical house, seen as one of the most valuable revival period monuments in the town. A thick wall separates the yard in two parts, forming two separate houses. These carry the names Diado Boiuva house and Arnaoutkina house. In 1963, Diado Boiuva house was turned into a museum presenting Sliven customs and lifestyle from the 19th century. The house was constructed in 1813 and is situated in the furthest part of the yard. Symmetric cobblestone figures cover part of the yard. A wooden staircase leads to the second house floor, where all rooms are situated. Each room features a beautiful, more than hundred years old carpet. Intricately decorated dishes have been placed on the shelves in each room. The maiden’s room is connected to the bathroom, which was considered to be a symbol of...