Monday, December 3, 2007

Ethnographic Museum

Exposition: it presents the living conditions and culture of the population in the region at the end of the 19th beginning of the 20th c. It is displayed in Brakalov’s house. Brakalov was a Revival activist, Vassil Levski’s brother-in-arms. He was twice a mayor of Bourgas during the 19thc.
Highlights: he biggest collection of costumes, fabrics and adornments from the Strandzha ethnographic group - Ruptsi. Collection of costumers of the village of Bulgari. Unique collection presenting “Enyo’s Bride“ custom - Enyo’s Day in Strandzha.
Address: 8000 Bourgas, Bulgaria, 69, Slavianska St.
tel.: +359 56 842 587
Open: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed: summer- Mondays,
winter- Sundays and Mondays

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