The path of the artist

The overall project objective is to promote the cross-border cultural, historical and natural heritage in the regions of Ivaylovgrad (Bulgaria) and Camlica (Turkey), encourage the sustainable development of the cultural tourism in the two regions and make them an attractive tourist destination.

The project envisages a research on the tourist resources of Camlica and Ivaylovgrad regions. As a result of the research a general list of the tourist sites in the two regions will be prepared and will be discussed during the two-days  forum in Ivaylovgrad. During the project implementation a six-days route “The Path of the Artist” will be held in the areas of Ivaylovgrad and Camlica with participation of photographers from Bulgaria and Turkey. Artists from Bulgaria and Turkey will participate in the second part of the route “The Path of the Artist” which will be organized in Camlica. The photographers and artists will have an opportunity to take pictures and to create paintings of the visited tourist sites. Art nights and travelling exhibition for presenting the artists and their works will be organized. Within the project implementation a culture festival “The Path of the Artist” will be held in order to establish a sustainable partnership between tour operators, tourists and institutions in the region.

The project implementation will contribute to sustainable tourism development and promotion of areas of Ivaylovgrad and Camlica as an attractive tourist destination among a large array of stakeholders from Bulgaria and Turkey.

Project status: Finished

The project partners have implemented the activities according to the schedule.

The project "Path of the Artist" presents in a non-traditional way the cultural, historical and natural heritage in the regions of Ivaylovgrad (Bulgaria) and Camlica (Turkey). The lenses of the photographers have gathered in the focus of attention the sights of the two regions and exposed the unexpected beauty of the authentic experience. Famous artists from both countries interpreted in their paintings familiar places and strangers, popular attractions and unknown legends.

The traveling exhibition "The Path of the Artist" in the Gallery on Wheels led through emotional bridges from the Bulgarian and Turkish sides. The wonderful artist works, which are gathered in the "Gallery on Wheels" made one Balkan trip - from the village of Camlica, trough Istanbul, Edirne, Sofia and Haskovo to Ivaylovgrad to tell about the lovely nooks of these lesser known regions of Bulgaria and Turkey and to inspire new travelers.

The virtual route “Path of the Artist” outlined by artist and photographers is not a standard tourist guide, but a story made up of the wonderful moments and places recreated by the artists.

The festivals of culture and art, which were held in Ivaylovgrad and Camlica attracted new visitors to these little known and wonderful areas, but they also created new friendships and emotions…because the border is just a connecting line.

Materials from the project:

Poster from Festival "The Path of the artist" is available HERE.

Brochure with information about the project is available HERE.

Flyer from the Festival "The Path of the Artist" is available HERE.

Project products:

Catalogue with pictures and photos is available HERE.

Artist presentation - Atanas Andasarov - The Time inside me - is available HERE.

Artist presentation - Georgi Lipovasnki (Jojo) - The Music of the Sea - is available HERE.

Artist presentation - Nadezhda Kuteva - The Song of the Colors - is available HERE.

Artist presentation - Tseko Nenov - The Traician's spirit - is available HERE.

Artist presentation - Nazmi Metin - is available HERE.

Artist presentation - Gokhan Guneri - is available HERE.

Artist presentation - Gülçin Deniz ÇİLİNGİR - is available HERE.

Artist presentation - Şule KÜÇÜKOĞLU - is available HERE.

Presentation "The Project" (Bulgarian version), Kremena Kyoseva is available HERE.

Presentation "The Tourism in Bulgaria and Turkey" (Bulgarian version), Kremena Tsvetkova, 10 November 2017, is available HERE.

Presentation "The Path of the Cultural Tourism" (Bulgarian version), Assoc. Prof. Sonya Aleksieva, 10 November 2017, is available HERE.

Presentation "Alternative tourism" (Turkish version), Assoc.prof.dr. Emel Gunenc Guleri, 10 November 2017, is available HERE. 

Presentation "The Tourism Potential in Camlica" (Turkish version), Dr. Bahadir Sezer, 10 November 2017, is available HERE.