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Etropole was founded as a Thracian settlement. In VII-VI century B.C. it was a centre of ore output and metal-work.
The Thracian tribe, which inhabited the region, was called the Tribals. They discovered clay utensils and ornaments prove the high social level of the local population.
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During the First and the Second Bulgarian Kingdom Etropole used to supply the country with iron, copper and gold.
During XV-XVII century the town was a centre of ore output and metal-work.
During the Bulgarian National Revival, with its 42 crafts, the town transformed into an important crafts centre.
The citizens took an important part in the struggle for national liberation. They joined heroically the Russian-Turkish liberation war and later - the Serbian-Bulgarian, the Balkan, the First and the Second World Wars.
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The historical museum keeps the history of Etropole and the municipality. There are more than 1 200 exponents, 150 original documents and photos. The present exposition of the museum is positioned in 10 halls. The museum was included in the International Organization “The Museums of the World”.
By the documents, the photos and the personal belongings could be learnt more about:
the presence of the Thracians in the region;
the development of the crafts;
the participation of the Etropole citizens in the national liberation struggles;
the winter passing by the Balkan during the Russian-Turkish war (1877-1878);
the Etropole literary-enlightenment school;
the local celebrations and traditions;
the famous people of Etropole
àäðåñ: ï.ê. 105, áóë. Ðóñêè 8
ãð. Åòðîïîëå 2180, îáëàñò Ñîôèéñêà
òåë./ôàêñ: 0720/ 21 24 - äèðåêòîð
e-mail: museum_etropole@abv.bg
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