Ivan Vazov’s House-Museum in Berkovitsa

The town of Berkovitsa is situated in Northwestern Bulgaria, Montana district, near the town of Varshets. Berkovitsa in the nearest town to the Kom peak in the Balkan Mountains. From March 1879 until September 1880 the young poet Ivan Vazov was chairman of the Berkovitsa District Court. The patriarch of the Bulgarian literature described Berkovitsa as a town, situated in the magnificent outskirts of Kom, with plentiful vegetation, shadows and healthy Balkan air. A case from his juridical practice in Berkovitsa inspired him to write the poem Gramada. Today the house of Ivan Vazov in Berkovitsa is an architectural-construction monument of national importance. It was constructed at the beginning of 19th century. It is placed in the central part of the town. The house where the poet lived has a typically National Revival internal and external design. The beautiful woodcarving of the ceilings was made by Bulgarian masters and the fireplace is yet authentic. The house-museum of Ivan Vazov was opened in 1957. After a general repair the new museum’s exhibition was opened on 15 February 1980. It represents Ivan Vazov’s entire live but particularly his Berkovitsa-spent period.

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