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The Ethnographic Museum of Berkovitsa reveals the material and spiritual culture of the town and the region. It is housed in the building of Sarbinskata House, a typical representative of the old urban houses in Berkovitsa.
The various museum collections include pottery from Berkovitsa, Chiprovtsi carpets, Sarakatsani costumes, urban dresses from the 1820s, etc. The traditional crafts for the region such as pottery-making, production of copper objects, and silk production can also be seen in the museum.
The inner bathroom is of extreme interest to visitors because of the water-heating method it used: two ceramic jars were hung on one of the bathroom walls, and a stove was inserted on the other side of the wall, where the kitchen was. When the stove was lit it heated the water in the jars. A ceramic sewerage conveying the sewage and a miyka – the place in the kitchen where vessels were washed – can also be seen in the house.
The Ethnographic Museum of Berkovitsa oftentimes hosts temporary and thematic exhibitions and collections. Concerts, book presentations, craft demonstrations, etc., are held there. It is also one of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria.
Availability for visits: Paid, all year round, available guide
Transport accessibility: near the centre of Berkovitsa town
Tourist infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, Tourist Information Centre
