Arbanassi
Arbanassi ( Bulgarian Арбанаси ) is a village near Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria . It is characterized by a varied history and numerous historical buildings. Presumably it was founded by part of the Bulgarian aristocracy. A former palace by Todor Zhivkov and hotel buildings date from the 20th century .
The oldest church in Arbanassi is the Nativity Church from the end of the 16th century. According to the plan, the church was intended as a single-nave pseudo-basilica with a double roof without a dome.
The village has given its name to the Arbanassi Nunatak on Livingston Island in Antarctica since 2005 .
gallery
Nativity Church
Old house
St. Nicolas Monastery
17th century inscription in Greek
literature
- Боян Гюзелев: Албанци в Източните Балкани ( Bulgarian ). Международен център за изследване на малцинствата и културните взаимодействия, София, 185–101 .
Web links
Commons : Arbanasi - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Arbanassi History . Archived from the original on October 17, 2006. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
- Arbanasi Village Architectural Reserve. bulgariatravel.org