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Little Tsarigrad attracts tourists in Belchin

The list of the 100 National Tourist Sites of Bulgaria to join another - the historic city complex Tsari Mali (Little Tsarigrad) in Belchin, Samokov. The new attraction is located only 50 km from Sofia and only 15 minutes from Borovets, but unlike the resort will attract tourists not only natural resources but also with cultural attractions.

New object Tsari Mali town appear on the map of Bulgaria during the last four years thanks to the efforts of community and donors.

It includes the church "Sveta Petka", which in 2006 was raised again from the ground and bell tower was built to it, and a new ethnographic museum with archaeological collection, housed in a replica of Belchinska house from the nineteenth century. Opposite the museum is made reconstruction of the dairy and sheep-fold, a few years ago began the archaeological survey of a Roman fortress on a nearby hill St. Spas. After the restoration of the St. Petka it is entirely decorated in the style of painters from the seventeenth century, the wooden altar was also made in the old photos are returned and installed the original icons and apostolic friezes - Case of St. Pimen Zografski or its students, the predecessors of the Samokov School of Painting . The church, which was part of the so-called. Sofia world's forest has a unique museum collection of icons.

The project for the overall socialization of the complex Tsari Mali town include conservation and restoration of a Roman fortress, sound and light effects, it will shine in the construction of light rail, which will go on to train sightseeing tour and entertainment facilities.

 
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