The traditions of Burgas will be presented in the Christmas Museum of the Alpine resort of Wagrain

The Regional Museum of Burgas will take part in a specialized Christmas exhibition in Wagrain, Austria, which will present information and photos for the holiday in Burgas. The contact between the Burgas Museum and the Stille Nacht Museum, as well as the idea of ​​joint activities, was carried out by the Honorary Consul of Austria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Radostina Ivanova-Mishineva.

After the initial exchange of information on local traditions and rituals in the days around Christmas, the Austrian Museum showed interest in presenting Bulgaria with an emphasis on the Burgas region during the upcoming Advent in December 2019. This will be organized as a special exhibition entitled "Christmas in Burgas region", accompanied by a concert and participation in the culinary advent market.

The Christmas Museum is one of the attractions in the alpine town of Wagrain, which mainly engages in ski tourism and welcomes around 1 million visitors a year. In this respect, the creation of a rich program of events is a priority for the local cultural association. For over 10 years it has been organizing Advent Festival with the support of the Tourist Union. Every year, a different European country is invited to present its traditions with music and culinary creations during the festival.

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