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Ever since the days of the ancient Thracians, famous for their skills as coppersmiths and jewellery makers, the Kazanlak Valley infuses a special sense of charm into all handicraft articles made here. It stems from the mystic union of the mountains and the beautiful valley, later on – that of the roses and the fruits, and nowadays – that of the majesty of the Thracian ancestors and the rich later history of the region. There is evidence that both Antonio Stradivari and the Amati family have bought spruce and sycamore trees from the Rodopi Mountains in Bulgaria, wherein also lies the secret of the acoustics of the string instruments made in Kazanlak. You can see for yourself how timber, clay, metal, glass, silk and fabics come to life and become art in the ateliers of the Kazanlak masters. Arts and traditional crafts, applied and fine arts are all an essential part of life in the town of the painters, Thracians and roses.
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Association of Craftsmen
The Association is comprised of 41 craftsmen, applied artists and painters from Kazanlak. It was founded in the beginning of 2005. With their works the members of the Association add much to the new tourist image of the town and gladly contribute to the promotion of the talent, beauty and culture of their region. They work with children, hold demonstrations and lessons... and await you in their hometown.
Tel: +359 (0)897 823301 (Miroslava Eneva, coordinator)
E-mail: bgkazanlakarts@yahoo.com |
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Association of Luthiers (Violin Makers)
In the ateliers of the Kazanlak masters-luthiers you can see how the timber comes to life and transmutes into music. Every detail, every curve of a music instrument has its history, its path, and step by step the masters will lead you along it.
Location and access: 39 Knyaz Mirski Str., about 2 km away from the center of the town in northeastern direction, before the Kazanlak Thracian Tomb in front of the Ethnographic Complex; 15 min on foot, 10 min by car
Working hours: no fixed hours
Entrance fee: 2 BGN – entrance, demonstration, lecture
Tel: +359 (0)898 452500 (Ivan Stankov, luthier) |
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Kremona String Instrument Factory
In 1924 the local master Dimitar Georgiev came back from studying in a famous German luthier school and opened his own small workshop. He put everything most valued in the European violin-making tradition in it, thus laying the foundations of what was to become the Kremona Factory. The factory, which is working at full capacity to this day, welcomes visitors and offers a visiting tour of the workshops and a demonstration of both the work process and the ready instruments.
Location and access: Around 3 km west of the center of the town, past the railway for Sofia, 1 hour on foot, 20 min by car
Working hours: 8.00 – 16.40 h.
Entrance fee: free of charge
Tel: 00359 (0)431 63563
E-mail: info@kremona.com , www.kremona.com |
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