ABOUT THE TRYAVNA SCHOOL
The Tryavna school was built in 1893. It ranked among the first secular schools in Bulgaria. The building of the school is the biggest one on the old square in Tryavna that attracts with its architecture and size.
The first teacher there was Dimitar Daskalov (1815 – 1899) from the village of Samovodene. And in the course of 8 years Petko R. Slaveikov (an eminent Bulgarian writer), was teaching there.
In 1847 in the school was set up a knigohranitelnitsa (book depository), one of the earliest known in Bulgaria. Most of the books were a gift from Vasil Aprilov (a well-known Bulgarian enlightener).
In 1871 the local community centre was established there. It became a centre of literature and education, as well as of dissemination of revolutionary ideas.
EXPOSITIONS
The restored building of the school holds several interesting exhibitions:
- Collection of documents and authentic objects that feature the Enlightenment period in Bulgaria before the Liberation
- Display of time-pieces from the Ancient times to the beginning of the XX th century, collected and restored by George Vezirov.
- Art collection permanently on show, donated by the brother Dimitar and Nikola Kazakovi. It comprises over 600 paintings and wood-carved pieces. In fact it is the largest one and only collection of their works shown in Bulgaria.
Working time:
- 8.00 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 17.00 – winter season
- 9.00 – 18.00 – summer season
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