Krichim Palace, Royal hunting lodge and palace in Kurtovo Konare, Bulgaria
Krichim Palace is a royal hunting lodge in Kurtovo Konare with a two-story design, large windows, and stone details that blend traditional Bulgarian architecture with modern influences. The grounds span about 2.9 hectares and include extensive gardens with ancient oak trees from the medieval Magna Silva Bulgarica forest.
A hunting lodge was first built here in 1905 by architect Georgi Fingov, then replaced in 1937 with a larger palace designed by Yordan Sevov. This redesign created the building that still stands today as a royal retreat.
The palace shows how Bulgaria's royal family valued their connection to the natural world through the gardens they created here. Visitors can observe a mix of local and foreign plants that reveal the monarchy's interest in both native and exotic species.
The grounds are open to visitors who can walk paths through the gardens and among the old oak trees. The best time to visit is during warmer months when the plants are in full growth and the different species are easy to see.
The grounds once served as an experimental wildlife area where Mexican turkeys and Nandu birds were kept alongside native Bulgarian species. This practice reflected the royal family's curiosity about exotic animals.
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