BULGARIAN EMBROIDERY

THE ART OF THE BULGARIAN EMBROIDERY ETERNAL SYMBOLS
A famous Bulgarian poet confessed that during all oppressive centuries of yoke and hardships the Bulgarians
created two great arts - the folk songs and the embroidery. The Bulgarian embroidery is an
art, spirit, secret and magic, song and a fairy tale. And if you look at the embroidery,
if you touch with eyes the script sewn in, if you take in hand the linen
and the needle - you will understand and feel that.

We offer you a week long Workshop in Bulgarian Embroidery within a nine days tourist program in one of the three unforgettable places - Dolen, Melnik or Sozopol.

Place: At the RhoDea houses in the village of Dolen

Amidst the gorgeous nature of the Rhodopes and the serenity of the centuries old house you will have the opportunity to immerse into the world of beauty and finesse of the Bulgarian embroidery. There is a collection of Bulgarian national costumes and embroideries at the host house. Will visit the rich ethnographic collection of the Historical Museum in the town of Gotse Delchev (25km) in one of the afternoons.

Place: At the Lumparov’s House in the town of Melnik

The charm of the little museum-town will inspire you with its majestic sand pyramids, with the solid-built houses perching on the slopes, with the enchanting light streaming from the Pirin Mountain. Even if you are not an artist - in Melnik will become one and the opportunity to express your inspiration with embroidery gives you real joy. In addition to the embroidery assignments you can visit some other interesting places - the Rozhen monastery (7 km), the special energy emanating place Rupite (18 km), historical settings around the town.

Place: At the House with the Sun in the town of Sozopol

The small town-architectural and historical reserve is situated on a rocky peninsula in the Black sea. It is one of the most well known and visited sea resorts rich in history, architecture and cultural events. A fascinating place to carry out a work-shop in the traditional art - embroidery. There are many interesting places in the town to be visited - archeological excavations, churches, museums, art galleries.

Note: After your arrival to Sofia before leaving for Dolen, Melnik or Sozopol will visit the Ethnographic Museum in Sofia - a real treasure of embroideries and national costumes. On your way back from Dolen and Melnik to Sofia will visit the Rila Monastery - the most prominent Renaissance monument of the Bulgarian culture and architecture. After leaving Sozopol will have the opportunity to visit Nessebar another town-reserve part of the world’s heritage under the auspices of UNESCO.

- Number of participants - from 6 to 9 people

- Each participant will have all materials necessary for the workshop

- At the end of the workshop each participant will have an embroidered mat completed

- The instructor of the workshop is the leader of a club for traditional embroidery
"Bulgarka".

For a detailed itinerary of the program, please contact us.

SEASON FESTIVITY TOURS

LEARN TO PAINT ICONS

THE ART
OF THE BULGARIAN EMBROIDERY

NINE DAYS IN THREE
DIFFERENT PLACES

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