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STARINNA GALLERY, OLD TOWN-PLOVDIV, BULGARIA

7/9/2003 12:00:00 AM

"STARINNA" GALLERY
2, January Str.
Old Town - Plovdiv
BULGARIA
The Trust of Arts & Crafts Masters.
Starinna galery offers products rom the masters of arts and crafts. Here you will find information and purchase authentic Bulgarian handmade traditional articles.
- wood carvings
- musical instruments
- wrought metals
- textile weavings
The articles here are each as unique as the individual craftsmen who created them. Never are any two identical. There are information about the work of the craft masters in their own ateliers in Plovdiv and the region.
A consulting expert: Mrs. Nikolina Gerova

VIDOVDEN (Vido’s day) - June 15

6/15/2023 9:00:00 AM

That day is the feast of the last one of the hail-men family - sometimes interpreted as a brother, Vido, sometimes as a syster - Vida.

ELISSEY feastday (Liseh’s Day; St.Eliseus) - June 14

6/14/2023 9:00:00 AM

The traditional feast of Eliseus (also called Ellisey, Lisseh, Lisso or Lissey) is one of the thunder-maker feasts, alongside with German and Bartholomew.

VARTOLOMEY (St Bartholomew’s Day) - June 11

6/11/2023 11:00:00 AM

The feast is called Vartolomey or also Varti-Lomi (in association of storm and hail).

ROUSSALSKA NEDELIA (Midsummer Week) - the week after Pentecost

6/5/2023 10:00:00 AM

It is the week from Spirits' Day until next Sunday, when healers called "kaloushari" visit people's homes. People believe that after their visit there will be only health.

PENTECOST / HOLY TRINITY (50 Days after Easter )

6/4/2023 9:00:00 AM

50 Days after Easter is the feastday Pentecost (Whitsunday), also called Holy Trinity.

Today we celebrate "The Day of Botev and All Freedom Fighters Who Lost Their Lives for the Independence of Bulgaria"

6/2/2023 8:00:00 AM

That day has been appointed by a decree of the Ministerial Council dated May 31st 1993. It was first celebrated back in 1884 in Vratsa and Plovdiv.

Bulgaria marks the International children’s day

6/1/2023 9:00:00 AM

Bulgaria marks the International children's day: June 1st. Festive celebrations, theatrical performances and concerts for the young ones are organized throughout the country.

Today is SPASSOVDEN

5/25/2023 10:00:00 AM

SPASSOVDEN (always on Thursday, 40 Days after Easter - “Ascension Day” or “Ascension of the Lord”): The great feast called the Spassovden or Ascension Day is connected to the eternal human wish for health and joy. The feast is a non-fixed one, and it is celebrated 40 days after Easter, always on Thursday.

Bulgarian Literacy and Culture Celebration Day - May 24th

5/24/2023 9:00:00 AM

Ever since the earliest Bulgarian manuscript books (preserved until today), we can trace the tradition to honor the two saint brothers - St Cyril (on February 14th) and St Methodius (on April 6th) ...

St.St.Constantine and Helena Feast

5/21/2023 8:00:00 AM

May 21st is celebrated in Bulgaria as the church feast of St. St.Constatine and Helena.

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