village of Plevun in Haskovo, BulgariaIn the building of the old monastic school, built in a neoclassical style, houses a permanent historical and ethnographic exhibition revealing the traditional lifestyle, culture and livelihood of Anatolian Bulgarians (Bulgarians of Asia Minor) with a photo exhibition dedicated to Captain Petko Voyvoda.
INTERESTING FACTS
During the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation (1877-1878) Captain Petko Voivoda, heading a 10-men detachment, successfully defended the village of Plevun from an attack by the bashi-bazouk mercenaries led by Ottoman military officer Saint Clair.
