Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
State Gallery of Fine Arts
( 635 322; ul Sâborna 14; admission 3lv, Thu free; 9.30am-12.30pm & 1-5.30pm
Mon-Fri, from 10am Sat & Sun)
The State Gallery of Fine Arts, occupying a mansion
from 1846, contains outstanding works by 19th- and 20th-century masters such as Goshka
Datsov, Konstantin Velichkov and Nikolai Rainov. Look out also for works by Georgi
Mashev and Vladimir Dimitrov.
GALLERY
Philippopolis Art Gallery
( 622 742; ul Sâborna 29; admission 3lv; 10am-6pm)
Bulgaria's first private art gal-
lery, this occupies the well-restored Hadzhi Aleko house (1865). It boasts works by 19th-
and 20th-century Bulgarian masters such as Vladimir Dimitrov, Anton Mitov and Dimitar
Gyudzhenov.
GALLERY
City Art Gallery
( 624 221; ul Knyaz Aleksandâr 15; admission 2 lv; 9am-12.30pm & 1-5.30pm
Mon-Fri, 10am-5.30pm Sat)
The City Art Gallery, another branch of the State Gallery of
Fine Arts, holds small, temporary exhibitions of abstract art.
GALLERY
Atanas Krastev House
(Red Pony Art Gallery; 625 792; ul Dr Chomakov 5a; admission 1 lv; 10am-6pm
Mar-Nov)
This was where local painter and conservationist Atanas Krastev lived until his
death in 2003. His self-portraits and personal collection of (mostly) abstract 20th-century
Bulgarian paintings are displayed. The cosy, well-furnished house is strewn with personal
mementos, and the terrace offers superb views. The garden also houses exhibits.
GALLERY
Center for Contemporary Art
( 638 868; Chifte Banya, pl Hebros; admission 3 lv; 1-6pm Tue-Sun)
The Center for
Contemporary Art is housed on in the Chifte Banya, an old Turkish bath, and hosts con-
temporary works.
GALLERY
