Museum
Stara Zagora - House-museum Urba...

The house - museum " Urban Life " was built in 1883 by master builder Debar Mouth George for the needs of the family of Stara Zagora merchant Haji Angel Hadzhipetkov . It is the houses that do not have ports, but this is a valuable representative of the Renaissance architectural traditions. This includes a new feature - the construction of the main facade is constructed on the second floor balcony . In our country this kind of buildings appear and spread in the second half of the XIX century. under the influence of Edirne and Istanbul. The spatial distribution of the property is consistent with the needs of the family, without excesses , but with amenities for living. The lower floor is occupied by lounge , east of it - room and kitchen, and on the west room and pantry. This symmetry is repeated on the second floor . The interior architecture is modest and sdarzhana.Ot 1976 the house was converted into a museum of urban life at the end of the XIX century. The museum exhibition is a collection of art objects of the regional wealthy families. It shows the home system , and along with it are exposed and samples of urban clothing at the end of the last century. The costumes of the family members and guests are exposed to human figures in various poses. This creates the impression that the rooms are occupants . On the lower floor of the museum " Urban Life " shows the home system of two rooms - a living room and a small living room . The arrangement of the rooms is original and reflects both the true spirit of the times and the great skill of Stara Zagora housewife to sort of taste your home and create a warm and cozy atmosphere. In a small living room or as local residents call it a girl's room , along with the traditional objects of domestic regulations place found and imported from abroad chairs , cast iron stove , service for abstraction . On the second floor is shown in the home system of living , lounge and bedroom. Here the situation is more representative - find place already imported from overseas furniture , chandeliers , porcelain and glassware. This shows not only the wealth of the citizens, but also social and economic changes in the country after the Liberation.