Gabrovo Mayor Bogomil Belchev (R) and Evgeni Sachev (L), director of the National Museums’ Centre, revealed some of the events and contests to take place at this year’s venue of the Int'l Fair ?f Traditional Crafts in Etar. Photo by N. Kotseva (SNA)
An international fair of traditional crafts will take place for a third successive year in the mountainous complex Etar, central Bulgaria.
More than 60 craftsmen from the country and abroad will gather at the venue to be held September 2-4.
The program of this year's fair envisions a contest of mastership in the field of Rural Woodcarving. Ten craftsmen will compete for the big prize - Silver Bell.
The venue is organised by the Ministry of Culture, the National Centre for Museums, Galleries and Graphic Arts, the Municipality of Gabrovo and the Etar Archeological and Ethnographic Complex.