House with the Monkey, Revival period residential building in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
The House with the Monkey stretches across three floors, measuring 6 meters in width and 15 meters in depth, accessible from two different streets.
Master builder Kolyu Ficheto constructed this residence in 1849 for merchant Nikola Koyuv, incorporating architectural elements rare for Bulgarian homes of that period.
The stone monkey sculpture on the facade has generated numerous local stories and traditions, marking this building as a symbol of Veliko Tarnovo craftsmanship.
The ground floor contains an antique shop, while the upper levels house the Tarnovo branch of the Union of Scientists and Scholars in Bulgaria.
Stefan Penev-Akhtar, Bulgaria's first antiquities collector, resided here with his private collection of medieval manuscripts and coins.
Location: Veliko Tarnovo
GPS coordinates: 43.08503,25.63685
Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:12
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