The Royal House

 mansion / manor house / villa, interesting place

According to the archives, King Boris III made his first trip to the village of Banya, Plovdiv Province, in 1925. He stayed at the villa of a friend of his –industrialist Velizar Bagarov. The reason for the visit were health problems. The relief he obtained for his ailment, convinced him of the curative properties of the Karlovo mineral srpings. That is why he decided to build a summer villa in the village. He purchased plots of land from the local villages and built on them a residence on the northern outskirts of the village in 1929, after the design of famous Bulgarian architect Ivan Vasilyov. The residential ensemble covers an area of 1 hectare, with the largest part of it (0.7 hectares) turned into a park. The architectural design of the residence features the characteristic elements and details of the 19-century Bulgarian revival architecture – a large veranda supported by five oak columns, windows with shutters and other elements, inspired by the traditional Bulgarian house of the revival period. The homestead includes two smaller buildings – for the guests and the servants of the estate. The property is fenced by a stone wall with two oak gates. The interior of the residence also follows the best traditions of the Bulgarian revival period furnishing with the characteristic couches, hand embroidered cushions and covers.

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