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Cultural landmarks
The Bulgarian capitals
Pliska is the first capital of Bulgaria, from 861 till around 893.
The remains of the medivial city, which ware surrounded by a moat and a bank, have citadel with defence walls, big palace and small palace, basilica. A lot of relics of the early Slav and Old Bulgarian culture have been found in Pliska.
King Simeon I moves the capital of the first Bulgarian Kingdom to Veliki Preslav, situated 3 km from the old capital Pliska. He turns the city to one of the most beautiful capitals in the South-Eastern Europe (the Golden century period).
Veliko Tarnovo is one of the most ancient settlements in the country. It was a Bulgarian capital during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1187-1393). Remains of the beautiful palace and the old town can be seen nowadays on the three hills Tsarevetz, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora.
Nowadays capital of the country Sofia had a lot of names during its existance: Thracian name Serdika (thr. town of Serdes), Byzantine name Triaditza, Slave name Sredetz. It is now the biggest Bulgarian city with a lot of landmarks to visit. Some of them are the National historical museum, the National art gallery, the cathedral Alexander Nevski, the National theatre and library.
The Thracian treasures and the new sensation
A lot of remarkable masterpieces of the Tracian art are found all over the eastern part of the counrty. The treasure from Panagjurishte and the village of Valchitran are the biggest golden treasure found in the country from this period. Richly decorated elegant vessels, garlands and masks are precious part of them.
The golden artefacts from Letnitsa and Rozovets treasures (golden and silver vessels and rythons) are also unique.
A special place between the exhibitions of the ancient findings has the treasure from Varna Necropolis. This is the oldest gold in Europe and older than the gold found in Egypt and the Near East.
Archeological dicsoveries from the new millenium bring to the world more priceless examples of the Tracian art and architecture.
Perperikon is a big komplex, consisting of megalith sanctuary, scared town and a fortress. The scientists say this is the famous sanctuary of Dionysus that belongs to the Thracian tribe Satri.
Near Perperikon another complex is situated. The bases of the stone town, the altars of the sanctuary and the tower of the fortress still can be seen nowadays.
Near Perperikon another holy Tracian place named Tatul is situated. Tatul is the Thracian sanctuary of Orpheus.
The Tracian temple of Alexandrovo is the most remarkable monument of the antique mural painting in Bulgaria after Kazanlak tomb. All of the temple walls are painted with images of men, women, different animals, ammunitions and weapons.
The same expressive portrets can be seen in Ostrusha tomb. A full set of silver decorations of horse ammunitions are found there.
The newest found treasures in Sliven, in Golqmata Kosmatka tomb (Big Kosmatka) and the tomb at the village of Starosel prove once again the mister/mind of the Tracian tribes and show the high level of their civilization.
Architectural reserves
Bulgaria is well known with its beautiful architectural reserves. Almost every old town is a site which gathers together decades of remarkable history and culture. Towns and villages like Bansko, Rozhen, Melnik, Arbanassi present the Bulgarian identity, traditions and rituals which have been originated in various stages of the Bulgarian history.
The Bulgarian churches and monasteries
The Bulgarian churches and monasteries are closely affiliated to the historical destiny of the country and the Bulgarian people. As centres of Slavonic literature and culture, they treasure the national values and keep the national spirit alive.
Some of the monesteries date from Byzantium period and have facilitated its preservation during 5 centuries of Ottoman domination.
Some of the monasteries and churches are impressive with their unique architecture, some of them- with their location in the most picturesque spots in the country, other- with their icons and masterful frescoes.
The iconography art is originated in Byzantium in 4th century and is later spread in the whole Orthodox world. Bulgarian iconography generates almost 1 century after the adoption of Chriatianity, which officially happens in the middle of 9th century. During the year 10 iconographic schools are established in Bulgaria and some of the best are these in Bansko, Tryavna and Samokov.
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