Over the centuries, various local crafts have emerged on the territory of the “Samokov” LAG.

Craftsmanship developed rapidly on the territory of Samokov.

The creations, created with a lot of craftsmanship and love from traditional and home occupations, have an exceptional contribution in expanding the beauty and aesthetics in the life of Bulgarians. They create a unique world in which the hard work, craftsmanship and uniqueness of the material world of our ancestors meet.

Everything created through domestic activities initially arises from the need to satisfy everyday human needs. Gradually, however, they acquired a wide scope, becoming a craft.

Each master craftsman brings his own spirit to his work.

The local crafts that arose on the territory of the “Samokov” LAG include:

• Pottery;
• Embroidery and lace;
• Wood carving;
• Living miniatures of Petar Chariyski;
• Coppersmithing;
• Knifemaking.

Wood carving, on the other hand, can be conditionally divided as the work of each master craftsman. This is how they stand out:

• Wood carving by Mincho Marinov;
• Wood carving by Alexander Terziyski Velyan Zahariev;
• Wood carving by Stefan Banchev and
• Wood carving by Stefan Doichinov;

Discover and enjoy the local crafts on the territory of the “Samokov” LAG by looking in detail at each of the local crafts.