Chitalishte

Български: читалище

English: chitalishte

Chitalishte (Bulgarian: читалище [t͡ʃiˈtaliʃtɛ]) is a typical Bulgarian public cultural institution.

Such organisations (with their own buildings) have been established in the cities, towns and bigger villages of Bulgaria since 1856. Their main functions are to educate people, develop amateur art (visual and performance) and serve as a local community centre. They organise various clubs by interest, schools and courses: drama, music, dance, languages, etc. Usually the building have a library, a hall for performances and meetings and class rooms.

Buildings

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  Chitalishte in Shumen city
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  Chitalishte in Lom city
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  Chitalishte in Koprivshtitsa city
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  Chitaliste in Popovo city
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  Chitalishte hall in Baley village (Vidin Pr.)

Activities

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  "Chitalishte" journal, Constantinopole, 1874
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  Library in Pletena village (Blagoevgrad Pr.)
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  Museum collection in Dragoman city
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  Folk group, Boshulya village (Pazardzhik Pr.)
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  Kukeri festival in Lesnovo village (Sofia Pr.)