<p>In the history of civilizations as well as in the history of personalities the childhood is decisive" wrote the French historian Jacque Le Goff. The European "aristocratic childhood" has its roots in the Balkans too, and Thracian monuments illustrate a part of its initial stages.</p>

Bulgaria: The Land of Treasures

Arts & Photography

Atanas Orachev

Antoniy Handjiyski

History & Criticism

Coronet Books Inc.

In 208 pages and 288 color illustrations, the book presents 27 of the most popular and most visited Bulgarian monasteries, two of which are in the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage: the Rila Monastery and the Ivanovo Monastery. Amongst the monasteries presented are also two of the four currently functioning rock monasteries in Europe; as well as what is considered the oldest monk community in Europe founded in the year 360 near Chirpan in Bulgaria.

The Monasteries in Bulgaria

History

Vyara Kandjeva

Europe

Borina

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