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Sofronii Vrachanski Ethnographic Complex

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The ethnographic complex is part of the Regional History Museum in Vratsa and includes an architectural and ethnographic exhibition created between 1972 and 1987. It is located in the centre of Vratsa, between three traditional Bulgarian Renaissance houses. These buildings are declared architectural, historical and cultural monuments. Upon entering the complex, visitors will discover the impressive statue of Sofroniy Vrachanski, made by sculptor Krum Damyanov.  Inside the museum, there are some collections of great value from the point of view of popular traditions, such as peasant tools, household and ceramic objects, folk costumes, carpets and other fabrics. Old handicrafts characteristic of this region, such as goldsmithing, viticulture, winemaking, silverware and silkworm growing are presented in Ivan Zambin’s house. There is also an exhibition dedicated to the founder of the band in northwestern Bulgaria, Diko Iliev, as well as a collection of carriages. In the Dimitraki Hadjitoshev house we can see a restoration of a house from the middle 19th century. The “Children’s World” exhibition from the late 19th and early 20th centuries is hosted in Grigoriya Naydenov’s house.

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