Architectural Complex "Ribarska Mahala" (Tutrakan)

Bulgaria / Silistra / Tutrakan
 listed building / architectural heritage, architectural heritage
The fishing neighborhood is situated in the north-east Tutrakan. It is a monument of culture with national significance possessing a unique authenticity. To the beginning of XX c. 1437 fisherman families live there and the number of professional fisherman increases constantly to 2296, while the city population is 7926 people. Despite the vicissitudes of fate in Tutrakan and Southern Dobrudzha to 40 ies of XX century, the total number of fishermen reaches about 5,000 people, and there were 1300 double-edged fishing boats on the river harbour. Architectural Complex "Ribarska mahala" is an essential part of the museum exhibition of the Ethnographic Museum "Danube Fishing and Boat Construction".

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Coordinates:   44°3'7"N   26°36'51"E
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