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The native house of the great Bulgarian writer Ivan Vazov is situated in the center of the town of Sopot, on 1 Vasil Levski Str. It is one of the 100 National Tourist Sites. The house was built in the 18th century by the grandfather of the writer, but the original building was set on fire in July 1877 during the Liberation War between Russia and Turkey (1877 – 1878). In 1920 a decision was made to restore his native home and establishment of a museum inside it. The director of the Sofia Ethnographic Museum made an almost authentic restoration of the house by relying on memories of the brothers and the sister of Vazov, as well as on some of his literary works and mostly the novel Pod Igoto (Under the Yoke), the short novels Chichovtsi (Uncles) and some short stories. The museum was open on 6 June 1935. Many personal belongings of the writer and his family as well as rugs made by Vazov’s mother – Saba Vazova are preserved in the museum.
Availability for visits: Paid, all year round, available guide
Transport accessibility: easy to reach, at the cenre of Sopot
Tourist infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, shops, Tourist Information Centre
