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THE VILLAGE OF ARBANASI
 The village of Arbanasi ( Arbanassi) -Architecture and Historical Reserve, located at the distance of 4 km north-east of Veliko Tarnovo. Its flourishing as a trade and craftsmen's centre was during the 16th to 18th century when the monumental houses and churches with a rich interior decoration, woodcarvings and mural paintings were built. These are unique monuments of Bulgarian architectural and artistic heritage. The Arbanassi type of houses may be defined as dwellings-fortresses. The most interesting are Konstansaliev's House( housing a museum collection), Hadziiliev's House, Kandilarov's House Nikolchokostov's House and others. The following churches deserve special attention, too-Birth of the Holly Son Church, Archangel Michail and Gavrail Church, St.Atanas Church, St.Georgi Church. Arbanassi is the birthplace of Ilarion Dragostinov, chief apostle of the Sliven Revolutionary District in the April Uprising.
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