Ilarion Makariopolski House Museum (Elena)

 interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, 18th century construction, historic house museum

This is one of the oldest conserved residential house in the region. It was built in 1710. Here were born: Ilarion Makariopolski – one of the prime activist in the strife for autonomous bulgarian church; Nikola Mihaylovski – younger brother of Ilarion, bookman, educational and cultural Bulgarian Renaissance activist; Stoyan Mihaylovski – son of Nikola, a poet and satirist. In 1863 in part of the house was established a community center named “Napredak” (literally: “Progress”). The building is restored and now is a museum with four exhibitions: “Everyday life and culture of Bulgarian Renaissance 18th-19th century”; “Petko Yo. Todorov – life and work”; Portrait art by painters from Elena”; “Christian art 15th-19th century”.

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