Chitalishte Videlina

Chitalishte Videlina - 1862 (Bulgarian: Читалище Виделина - 1862) is a chitalishte or cultural centre, located in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria.[1] It is one of the three of its kind in Pazardzhik, the others being ''Hristo Botev'' and the third - ''Nikola Vaptsarov''

Chitalishte Videlina - 1862
Читалище Виделина - 1862
General information
StatusActive
Locationbul. Bulgaria 25
Town or cityPazardzhik
Country Bulgaria
Coordinates42.18752°N 24.32908°E / 42.18752; 24.32908
Completed1862
OwnerDimitar Vasilev Kibritov

History

Videlina was founded in 1862 by Stefan Zahariev, Stanislav Dospevski and Kara Nikola Angelov. Dospevski coined the name of the chitalishte Videlina.[2] The building was built 35 years later.[3]

In the beginning of 1863, a community board was installed, which was later discontinued in 1875-1876. On 18 January 1871, Zahariev handed over the library to the community board. After the Liberation of Bulgaria, on 18 January 1885, the cultural centre resumed the council board and new members were elected. Its previous location was demolished in 1889, which let a new building being constructed in 1897, which in modern times, is still active.[2]

Activity

Chitalishte Videlina is a participant in cultural activities with its lessons on ballet, piano, art, etc.

See also

References
  1. "Регистър на народните читалища -". chitalishta.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  2. Kerezova, Mariyana. "Читалище "Виделина"". Pzhistory (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  3. "Читалище Виделина ще посрещне 24 май обновено". telemedia.bg. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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