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The village of Arbanasi is not far from Veliko Turnovo - just four kilometres.
It dates back to th 15th century and it is situated on a plateau facing
Tzarevetz and Trapezitsa hills. The picturesque atmosphere of the village
is due to the unique architecture of the houses - each with high and strong
surrounding walls and massive wooden gates.
During the Ottoman rule it was exempt from taxes - this allowed its residents
to dedicate themselves to craftsmanship and trade and, so, to live very
comfortably.
Today the houses are beautifully preserved together with their high walls
and spacious yards. But what really surprises a visitor are the skillful
hand-made pieces of woodwork, goldsmith's, blacksmith's, coppersmith's crafts,
pottery and carpet weaving. The rich houses did not remain unnoticed and
in 18th century the whole village was plundered and then ruined. In the
following years it remained completely deserted. The village has now been
lovingly restored to its former glory.
Today tourists can visit two of the most interesting houses called Konstantsalieva
and Hadzhiilieva, which are typical of that epoch. There are exhibitions
of pieces of craft in both houses. And what is more from all the 80 preserved
houses, 36 are national monuments of culture.
There are five churches with beautiful wall paintings which are national
monuments, too. The oldest one being The Birth of Christ (1637) which is
dug into the ground and has a hidden cupola and no belfry. It has an art
gallery with over 3,500 stunningly realistic figures and Biblical scenes
painted by unknown local artists.
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