Object: | "On the Occasion of the Millennium of the Death of St. Methodius in Sofia, 6. of April 1885" |
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Description: | Panorama photograph of a large group of men, mostly in urban clothes, some in rural clothes; some in military uniforms, and some clergymen in Orthodox priest garbs. They are standing in front of a building adorned with festoons and wreaths, with the inscription: "Unity makes strength". On the top of the building there is a high icon of the brothers St. Cyril and St. Methodius, surrounded by four flags. On the top: printed title in Russian. On the bottom: printed inscription in Russian: "[From all] regions of Bulgaria attending the celebration." |
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Comment: | The photograph was taken in front of the House of Parliament in Sofia. Among the photographed are Prince Alexander of Battenberg (in the center), Bishop Kliment Tarnovski, Petko Karavelov, Petko R. Slaveykov, Dragan Tsankov et al. Postcards were made from this photograph. |
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Date: | 1885.04.06 |
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Location: | Sofia |
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Country: | Bulgaria |
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