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Karnobat

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:43:00 +0300

Hidden in the Karnobat valley, nearly 50 km away from the city of Bourgas, is the town of Karnobat. The municipality’s territory is only 806 sq m and its population is 28 843 people, 19 401 of which live in the town itself. Karnobat has witnessed many historic events. The fortress of Markeli is situated seven km away from the town and was the site of one of the most important struggles between Bulgarians and Byzantines. Many battles took place there in the 8th and 9th centuries. Han Kroum turned the fortress into one of the most important fortifications south of Stara Planina. Since the 15th century, the town acted as an administrative and commerce center. During the revival, it turned into a center of culture and enlightenment. Karnobat residents took active part in the struggle for religious independence. The town still preserves its spirit and has numerous...

Karnobat Ethnographic Musuem

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:19:00 +0300

A small street that houses St. Ioan Bogoslov church in Karnobat is also the place to find the town’s ethnographic museum. The museum is situated in Dimitur Polianov’s memorial house. This building is the only preserved authentic revival-period construction in Karnobat. Three halls display the museum collections. They present Karnobat culture and lifestyle from the revival period to the first decades of the 20th century. Many photos and documents describe Karnobat as an important administrative, commercial and craftsmen center. The collections present information about the Karnobat fair, which was one of the established such events alongside the fairs in Sliven, Kazanluk and Stara Zagora. Merchants from Turkey, Greece, Persia and Asia Minor visited Karnobat to offer their products for sale. Traditional crafts are also shown in the museum, alongside...

Karnobat's St. Ioan Bogoslov Church

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:14:00 +0300

Karnobat’s spiritual center is St. Ioan Bogoslov church. Its construction began after Bulgaria’s liberation and was finalized in 1880. The church opened doors on May 8 1881. Architecture is unique and according to documents, Gencho Kunev is the builder responsible for it. The dome underwent renovation in 1907 and the building was painted in 1909. No wall paintings decorate the church. It is unknown when a layer of paint was placed over them. The church underwent major renovation in 1925. St. Ioan Bogoslov has been named monument of culture of national importance. The iconostasis is what makes the sanctuary important. Filipovtsi family members are responsible for its creation. The iconostasis was created between 1906 and 1908 and features four decorative belts. Woodcarvings that decorate it have been made with great precision. All other items in the...