Ritual House – Tutrakan is a monument dating from 1897. This is actually the old secondary school of Tutrakan, built by qualified masters, which was adapted today for the ritual house with frescoes and stained glass, mirrors and elegant furniture, skilfully combining tradition and modernism. On May 29th, 2014, in the building of the ritual […]
During its millennium existence Tutrakan is connected to the fishing craft, fishing nets knitting and boat workshops. Many families used to make their living by this ancient craft. Survived through the years, we find Tutrakan in the 19th c. with an exclusive, original and unique for Bulgaria appearance. The city is an established center of […]
The architectural reservation “Fishing village” – Tutrakan (Turtucaia) This is the only naturally fishing village of its kind in Bulgaria. The architectural reservation is built on the seaside part of the city. Except the fact that you can see different tools, methods and articles that were used for the two main activities in the city […]
The Dobruja style house with year ethnographic exhibition Alfatar was built in 1983 and in 1984 it became a touristic landmark. The ethnographic exhibition presents the traditional house in Dobruja between the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. They can be seen also in Dobruja authentic folklore and customs. The house is a single […]
“Holy Trinity” Orthodox Church is a cultural monument. The building of the church started in 1846 and it is a stone building with three naves and apses on the east wall. On the west entrance it was built a small shelter – box, storage temple icon. Such architectural additions to the façade are not common […]
The hill is located near Dulovo city at only one km north at the beginning of the dry valley in “Setea” Park. A small memorial sculpture of Georgi Radulov is placed at the entrance. The hill and its surrounding areas were inhabited since the antiquity, continuing with the middle east and the ottoman period. To […]
The Danube Park is the first public garden and park on the Danube in Bulgaria. The park was created 100-150 years ago and it was first mentioned in 1870 in the “Turkey” newspaper. The Park is the host for some unique species protected and marked with different signs so as to differ from other trees. […]
The beginnings of the theatrical history in Silistra dates from 1872 with the play “Mnogostradalna Genoveva”, the result of the creative work of the theatrical organisation in Silistra. The most memorable year for Silistra theatre is 1942 when it was declared a professional state theatre. In 2002 the sixth theatre hall is inaugurated and are […]
Kurshumlu Mosque from Silistra City is a cultural monument of local importance. The mosque was built in the first decades of the 17th century and is in the so-called “sultan type” style. The praying room is covered by a massive stone dome built over a rectangular Shaped base. The materials used for its building are […]
Fortress Drustar (Roman name Durostorum) is located between the city limits of Silistra city. In its beginning it probably occurred as a Thracian shelter which later was used by the Romans to build a large and strong fortress-city along the Danube. The town flourished in the first III-II centuries BC under name Durostorum until 238 […]
