Exhibition “Notes on Bulgarian Orchids” and presentation of the book “Orchids in Bulgaria”
The exhibition "Notes on Bulgarian Orchids" was opened at the National Museum of Natural History of BAS (NMNHS) on 25 April and the book "Orchids in Bulgaria" was presented. The exhibition can be viewed in the Botany Hall of the museum until the end of the year. The book is a unique phototype edition of a manuscript with botanical notes and drawings by Lyuben Domozetski. Today, when there are many opportunities to document observations and verbalize knowledge, the author of the manuscript turns to this archaic model to introduce us to an exciting and interesting topic - the wild orchids of Bulgaria. Following current research on the subject and drawing on authoritative publications and databases, the art historian, artist and naturalist Lyuben Domozetski has expanded [...]