Art & Craft shopping in Bulgaria
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Traditzia
Everything in this wonderful little store is made by ‘socially excluded artisans’ from the Roma and Turkish ethnic minorities and by people with disabilities whom this project aims to help become self-sufficient. On sale is a selection of traditional and contemporary Bulgarian handicrafts such as ceramics, glassware, carpets and textiles.
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Icons Krasimir Ivanov
Krasimir Ivanov has been painting icons since the fall of communism, when religious art was allowed again. His detailed ink sketches of old Târnovo (20 lv), displayed outside the shop are another excellent take-home memento. The shop doubles as Krasimir’s workshop, so you can watch him painstakingly painting while you browse.
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Centre of Folk Arts & Crafts
Inside the former Royal Palace, this shop offers a huge selection of folk art, including colourful hand-woven rugs from Chiprovtsi, Troyan pottery, woodcarvings, silver jewellery and rose-oil products, as well as books and CDs of Bulgarian music. However, prices tend to be on the high side. There’s another branch on ul Parizh.
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Craft Shop
The souvenir shops surrounding the main square are fairly generic. If you want a specific memento of Koprivshtitsa, snatch up a felt-cloth carpet or bag; examples are on display inside Lyutov House. At the Craft Shop, visitors can see locals producing felt-cloth products, some of which are sold next door.
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Art Gallery Laskaridi
In summer, the streets in the old town are lined with stalls selling the usual array of tourist tat, but there are some better quality souvenirs to be found. Art Gallery Laskaridi sells contemporary art, jewellery and pottery, as well as souvenir books about Sozopol.
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Art Gallery Paris
This welcoming little art gallery showcases, and sells, the works of contemporary Bulgarian artists, with an ever-changing stock of prints, paintings and sculptures on offer.
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Gallery Bissera
Gallery Bissera, set up in an old wooden barn behind the cinema, offers a similar range of local paintings and ceramics, as well as some antique oddments.
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Capricorn Gallery
Just off pl Ekzarh Yosif, this interesting little gallery sells paintings and sculptures by local artists, though prices are quite high.
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