Art and architecture

Take a native Hellenistic civilisation; add a touch of Roman civilisation, a hint of the Slavic, a generous helping of Byzantine art, and sprinkle with Eastern traditions introduced by the Bulgarians; leave to marinate for about five centuries under the lid of the Ottomans, stirring from time to time… And, hey presto, an astonishing stew of subtle flavours, further enriched by a dash of modernity: this is the remarkable melting pot of influences that gave Bulgarian art its originality.