Ten Pearls from the Crown of Bulgaria
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Detailed description
In Ten Pearls from the Crown of Bulgaria Nickolay Ovcharov writes about ten of Bulgarian incredible monuments - indisputably the pearls of the ancient crown of the country.
Along with Italy and Greece, the Bulgarian lands have the biggest number of archaeological sites in Europe. The crossroad position of the country in the southeastern part of the continent predetermines the interaction of different cultures. The temperate climate and the fertile lands have always made the central part of the Balkan Peninsula an attractive place for many peoples.
Contents:
Christmas thoughts in Vienna
The great divine Tsarevgrad Turnov
The severe Chernev and the rock monasteries in Ivanovo village
The caryatids in the Sveshtari tomb
The old glory of the Bulgarian empire - the capitals of Pliska and Veliki Preslav
Nessebur - the Byzantine gem
The tombs of ancient thracians in Southern Bulgaria
Starossel - the buried temple
Perperikon - Dionysuss Oracle
Georgians on the Balkans - the Bachkovo monastery
The Boyana Master
How to cite:
Ovcharov, N. Ten Pearls from the Crown of Bulgaria. 2. ed. Sofia: Bulgarian Bestseller - National Museum of Bulgarian Books and Polygraphy, 2005. 62.