Description of the attraction
Ethnographic complex "Kulata" (in Bulgarian "tower") in the city of Kazanlak is part of the historical museum "Iskra". Its location was not chosen by chance - it is located with the oldest quarter of the city, where the traditional appearance of the buildings is still preserved. Kazanlak is small in size, but it has a peculiar urban culture and architecture. The latter is characterized by low-rise (low, one- or two-storey buildings), special decorative design of building facades. All this has long become the "calling card" of the city.
In 1976, the ethnographic exposition of the Historical Museum was housed in two renovated houses. One of the buildings, built at the beginning of the 19th century, is a typical example of Balkan architecture. The one-storey building has a kitchen and a room that was used as a bedroom and living room. In the yard there is a shed for agricultural purposes. The second building once belonged to a prominent local public figure who was involved in trade and charity, Ivan Khadzhienov. The building is unique in its architecture, it cannot be found anywhere else in the city. This is an asymmetrical two-story house with an open veranda on the second floor and a porch. The famous Kazanlak roses are blooming in the courtyard garden. Museum guests are greeted with a glass of a drink made from these fragrant flowers.
The exhibition of the Ethnographic Complex "Kulata" presents the features of the household life of Kazanlak residents of the last century. Visitors to the museum will get acquainted with the rich and unique culture of the Bulgarian Renaissance period. Here you can see the results of the labors of real masters - jewelers, blacksmiths, weavers, etc.
