On 24 September 2020, in the exhibition area of the Museum of Bulgarian Civilization a photo exhibition of old photographs “Great Bolgar” opened.
Bolgar Museum-Reserve is a historical and cultural heritage site of federal importance and a particularly valuable object of cultural heritage of Tatarstan. In 2014, Bolgar historical and architectural complex was included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. There are architectural monuments of XIII–XIV centuries on the territory of the museum-reserve. The main purpose of the exhibition is to create public awareness about the problem of preserving historical monuments on the example of the distinguished monument of Bulgar-Tatar culture.
The photo exhibition includes photocopies of old photographs with the images of architectural monuments of Bolgar town. Not very clear black and white photos are a wealth of facts, life truth and true history.

 

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