Women Artists in Bulgarian Art
Several women artists have played an important role in the development of Bulgarian art, especially in specialized fields. Mme Anna
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The Prince’s Art Collection in Bulgaria
The richest artistic collection in Bulgaria belongs to the Prince. His collection includes many valuable paintings, both by Bulgarian and
The Fifth Religious Duty The Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Importance of the Pilgrimage The writer describes the fifth important practice of Islam as the pilgrimage to Mecca, known
The Babylon Story and the Order of the Kalenderi
The Story of Hospitality in Babylon According to the story, when a respected religious master arrived in the city of
The Bektafi Sect Among the Janissaries
One of the more subtle and unusual sects among the Janissaries is called the Bektafi, named after a leader called
Preaching and the Rise of a False Prophet
After gathering his followers, Bedredm instructed them thoroughly in the principles of his new religion. He sent them out as
The Covenant with Christians
The covenant or agreement between Mahomet and the Christians is sometimes denied by the Turks as being an official act
The Turks’ View of Foreign Princes
The Turks, as mentioned before, were naturally proud and arrogant, confident in their own strength, bravery, and virtues. This pride
National Agricultural Bank, Sofia
Early Efforts to Support Rural Credit In 1863, Midhat Pasha, who was the Governor of the Danubian Vilayet, prepared an