Iglika, the scenic village near Gabrovo, is transforming its streets and yards into an enormous open-air exhibition plaza. From 1 to 3 August, Iglika Carpet Fest is showing an impressive collection of almost 900 18 th , 19 th and 20 th century..
A valuable donation was received by the Historical Museum in the town of Chiprovtsi in Northwestern Bulgaria. Timothy and Penelope Hayes - an American family couple who collect and study antique carpets made in the Balkans - donated to the museum..
Velika Stoeva from the Bulgarian town of Chiprovtsi has been weaving carpets since she was a child. All the women in her family were weavers and the weaving loom has always been present in her home. "It's been a profession for me for 20 years. It..
