Petko St. Petkov
pp. 12 - 19
Title: Cultural and Historical Heritage in the Shipka Pass and the Development of Cultural Tourism
Authors: Petko St. Petkov

Abstract: The article deals with the negative consequences for the cultural tourism and the monuments of the cultural and historical heritage in the Shipka Pass, as a result of the renaming of St. Nicholas on the second peak of Shipka in 1977.

Keywords: St. Nicholas peak, Shipka peak, Cultural and historical heritage, National memory, Monument to Liberty

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Petkov, P. (2017). Cultural and Historical Heritage in the Shipka Pass and the Development of Cultural Tourism. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 12–19
Mirko Robov
pp. 20 - 32
Title: More About the Graves of Russian Soldiers in the Yard of "St 40 Martyrs"
Authors: Mirko Robov

Abstract: Surveys related to archaeological excavations of the Russian Soldiers Tombs in the yard of the Church "St. Forty martyrs" in Veliko Tarnovo.

Keywords: Archeology, Excavations, Russo-Turkish Liberation War, Soldiery Graves, Funerals, Church "St. Forty martyrs", a Church Necropolis, Coffin Decorations, Uniforms

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Robov, M. (2017). More About the Graves of Russian Soldiers in the Yard of "St 40 Martyrs". Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 20–32
Mirko Robov
pp. 33 - 44
Title: The Bishop’s Church of Trapezitsa. An attempt to reconstruct
Authors: Mirko Robov

Abstract: The article presents the results of the feudal complex's study at church № 3 in the south-eastern sector of the medieval fortress Trapezitsa, carried out in the period 2010-2014. From the research data, a complete digital volume-space reconstruction of some of the elements of the complex was created.

Keywords: Medieval Fortress Trapezitsa, Bishop’s Church, Digital Volume-Space Restoration

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Robov, M. (2017). The Bishop’s Church of Trapezitsa. An attempt to reconstruct. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 33–44
Evgeni Koev
pp. 45 - 59
Title: The "Abbot Dwelling" in the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of God, Part of the Rock Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Authors: Evgeni Koev

Abstract: The Rock-hewn monastery "The Transfiguration" (Belbernitsa or Berbernitsa), being part of the Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo, has been well-known for decades. In the recent years it has been carefully studied by members of the spelaeological club "Dervent" and also by students in the School spelaeoclub from the VHT "Dr. Vasil Beron", Veliko Tarnovo. Trying to preserve the rock cultural heritage, apart from the thorough research and description of the monastery, the researcher of the rock sanctuary dealt with the localization, mapping and the description of the westernmost rock cell, which has fragments of murals, reasonably called by him "an abbot dwelling". The monastery cell being object of description is one of the most exemplary in the whole rock complex at the village of Ivanovo, which gives us the reason to emphasize its special function to provide shelter to the highest priest in the monastery hierarchy, the abbot. In this line of thoughts there is also a chance that this same cell has given shelter to the founder of the monastery and its first abbot, Patriarch Joachim I of Tarnovo.

Keywords: The Rock Hewn Churches of Ivanovo, The Rock-hewn monastery "The Transfiguration", Patriarch Joachim I of Tarnovo, The Monastery Cell, Belbernitsa

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Koev, E. (2017). The "Abbot Dwelling" in the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of God, Part of the Rock Hewn Churches of Ivanovo. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 45–59
Galya Todorova
pp. 60 - 69
Title: Liturgical Order in the Religious Processions According to Manuscripts Stored in the Scientific Archives, BAS, Collection X, with Signature № 48, 50, 52 and 53
Authors: Galya Todorova

Abstract: The report "Liturgical Order in the Religious Processions According to Manuscripts Stored in the Scientific Archives, BAS, Collection X, with Signature № 48, 50, 52 and 53" examines the processes typical of the 15th and 16th centuries. The four written monuments present different lithium variants - festive and memorial. In two of the manuscripts (Nos 50 and 53) the liturgical processions were followed by prayers. A Service Book №52 contains festive lithium with parts of Morning gospels, and a Service Book and Prayer №48 has stored version of the festive and memorial lithium.
The religious processions carried out were in accordance with the statutes of Jerusalem, but their order was not established. We can summarize that the religious procession as a whole has preserved enough local customs and beliefs. In the 15th and 16th centuries it is the most diverse form of ceremony.

Keywords: The Gospel, Lithium, Procession, Manuscript, Prayers

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Todorova, G. (2017). Liturgical Order in the Religious Processions According to Manuscripts Stored in the Scientific Archives, BAS, Collection X, with Signature № 48, 50, 52 and 53. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 60–69
Evgeny Koev, Paskal Piperkov
pp. 70 - 100
Title: On the Route of Transfer of the Relics of St. John of Rila from Sredetz to Tarnovgrad in 1195. Chronology of the Pilgrimage March "St. John of Rila" 2016
Authors: Evgeny Koev, Paskal Piperkov

Abstract: In the paper it is given some theoretical and practical reasons about restoration of the route of the relics of St. John of Rila that was carried over from Sredetz (Sofia) to Tarnovo in 1195. Pilgrimage march "St. John of Rila" 2016 is richly detailed in a chronology. The part of the route between Maglizh and Veliko Tarnovo has been whole walked at the first time throughout the event.

Keywords: Bulgarian Saints, St. Relics, Pilgrimage

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Koev, E., Piperkov, P. (2017). On the Route of Transfer of the Relics of St. John of Rila from Sredetz to Tarnovgrad in 1195. Chronology of the Pilgrimage March "St. John of Rila" 2016. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 70–100
Elena Shatko
pp. 101 - 116
Title: Bells Fund of Belarus: Statistical Results of Certification
Authors: Elena Shatko

Abstract: In 2003-2014, for the first time in the Belorussian bell-science, a long-term study was carried out to certify the historical bells of Belarus. The article presents statistics of preserved liturgical instruments - cultural monuments of the Belarusian people from 16th to the beginning of 20th centuries.

Keywords: Bell, Historical Bells, Bell Fund of Belarus, Certification of Bells, Liturgical Instrument, Cultural Monuments

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Shatko, E. (2017). Bells Fund of Belarus: Statistical Results of Certification. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 101–116
Svetlana Diakonova-Arsen, Elena Diakonova
pp. 117 - 125
Title: The History and the Present of two Renaissance Houses from Bansko (Hadjivulcheva and Todeva)
Authors: Svetlana Diakonova-Arsen, Elena Diakonova

Abstract: The purpose of this report was to trace through the years the fate of two remarkable Renaissance houses in Bansko - Hadjivulcheva and Todevata. Historical vicissitudes change people's lives and the fate of houses. Sometimes the physical survival of buildings is threatened.

Keywords: Renaissance houses, Hadjivulcheva and Todeva house, Bansko

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Diakonova-Arsen, S., Diakonova, E. (2017). The History and the Present of two Renaissance Houses from Bansko (Hadjivulcheva and Todeva). Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 117–125
Zsolt László Márkus, Tibor Szkaliczki, Gábor Kaposi, Miklós Veres, Gita Senka, Lubomil Draganov, Radoslav Pavlov, Detelin Luchev
pp. 127 - 137
Title: GUIDE&HAND Applications for Bulgarian Cultural Heritage
Authors: Zsolt László Márkus, Tibor Szkaliczki, Gábor Kaposi, Miklós Veres, Gita Senka, Lubomil Draganov, Radoslav Pavlov, Detelin Luchev

Abstract: The paper presents integration of digital libraries and mobile applications for Bulgarian cultural heritage: the multimedia environments (Bulgarian Iconographical Digital Library, the BellKnow multimedia archive on bells and the web site of International Conference on Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage) and the mobile applications (GUIDE@HAND Veliko Tarnovo, BOOK@HAND BIDL, INFO@HAND DIPP, BOOK@HAND Bells).

Keywords: digital libraries, mobile applications, Bulgarian cultural heritage, Guide@Hand

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Márkus, Z., Szkaliczki, T., Kaposi, G., Veres, M., Senka, G., Draganov, L., Pavlov, R., Luchev, D. (2017). The History and the Present of two Renaissance Houses from Bansko (Hadjivulcheva and Todeva). Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 127–137
Galya Georgieva-Tsaneva
pp. 138 - 147
Title: Nature of Interactive System, Security and Accessibility
Authors: Galya Georgieva-Tsaneva

Abstract: The report defines interactivity, looks at different forms in a digital environment. It outlines the characteristics of interactive communication in the learning process and discusses the issue of ensuring the security and accessibility of interactive systems.

Keywords: Interactivity, System Security, Accessibility.

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Georgieva-Tsaneva, G. (2017). Nature of Interactive System, Security and Accessibility. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 138–147
Todor Todorov, Galina Bogdanova, Nikolay Noev
pp. 148 - 155
Title: Modern Methods and Technologies for Preservation and Protection of Digital Objects from the Area of Cultural and Historical Heritage
Authors: Todor Todorov, Galina Bogdanova, Nikolay Noev

Abstract: Problems related to the preservation and protection of digital resources in the area of cultural heritage has been examined. Existing technologies have been explored and methods have been developed for organizing, presenting and protecting of specialized digital collections in the "North+" system.

Keywords: Digitization, Storage Technologies, Data Organization and Protection Methods, Watermark

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Todorov, T., Bogdanova, G., Noev, N. (2017). Modern Methods and Technologies for Preservation and Protection of Digital Objects from the Area of Cultural and Historical Heritage. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 148–155
Galina Bogdanova, Negoslav Sabev
pp. 156 - 163
Title: Accessibility of Tourist Services for People with Disabilities
Authors: Galina Bogdanova, Negoslav Sabev

Abstract: The necessities of access to cultural values are inherent for a big part of population. People with disabilities are not exception. There are legal and technological prerequisites for achieving such access, but the reality shows that a small part of the museums in Bulgaria offer equal and adequate access to the cultural wealth.

Keywords: People with Disabilities, Physical Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Cultural Tourism

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Bogdanova, G., Sabev, N. (2017). Accessibility of Tourist Services for People with Disabilities. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 156–163
Mariana Pramatarova
pp. 164 - 173
Title: Standards and Contemporary Approaches for Museum Presentation
Authors: Mariana Pramatarova

Abstract: The subject deals with the contemporary standards and approaches for the presentation of museum expositions, their exposure to the virtual environment, digitization and modernization of museum collections, interactive technologies, problem areas and good practical solutions.

Keywords: Standards, ICOM, Digitalization, Virtual museums, Documentation of collections, Information society, Meta data, Digital images, Documentation of museum objects, Virtual communication.

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Pramatarova, M. (2017). Standards and Contemporary Approaches for Museum Presentation. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 164–173
Dragomir Tomov
pp. 175 - 182
Title: Joseph Buresh. Moments of the Life of Photography in Bulgaria. According to Documents Preserved in the Personal Papers in a Archive of Ivan Buresh
Authors: Dragomir Tomov

Abstract: The publication examined the life of Joseph Buresh - one of the first professional photographs in Bulgaria. It is also presented the documentary heritage that is testify for his life and activities. The records are saved thanks to his son academic Ivan Buresh. They are preserved in Scientific Archive of the Bulgarian academy of science.

Keywords: Photography; Documentary Heritage; Joseph Buresh.

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Tomov, D. (2017). Joseph Buresh. Moments of the Life of Photography in Bulgaria. According to Documents Preserved in the Personal Papers in a Archive of Ivan Buresh. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 175–182
Gabriela Vaptcarova, Darina Ilieva
pp. 183 - 192
Title: The Human from the Nine Circle of the Hell. The personal archive of Dr. Peter Dertliev
Authors: Gabriela Vaptcarova, Darina Ilieva

Abstract: "I am Bulgarian and am proud of it!
I believe in the labor and talent of the whole people.
I love life in all its colors and forms. I love the man.
I love Bulgaria!"
With these words of Dr. Peter Dertliev we can start the lines dedicated to the great Bulgarian social democrat and his documentary heritage. He is a person who, after 1989, became a symbol of the struggle for democracy.
The archival legacy of Peter Dertliev is a rich source of information about his thoughts, feelings and actions from 1989 until his death in 2000, For his professional career as a politician and parliamentarian, for the fate of social democracy in Bulgaria, for the unification of the left space. Not accidentally called it the patriarch of Bulgarian Social Democracy.

Keywords: Democracy, Parliament, Bulgaria, Archive

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Vaptcarova, G., Ilieva, D. (2017). The Human from the Nine Circle of the Hell. The personal archive of Dr. Peter Dertliev. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 183–192
Negoslav Sabev
pp. 193 - 198
Title: A Journey in the Dark in the Virtual World
Authors: Negoslav Sabev

Abstract: The web gives many possibilities and practically contains unlimited resources. Unfortunately, the people with disabilities face discrimination when they face inaccessibility. Many web sites are not designed to be welcoming for them.

Keywords: People with Disabilities, Disability, Accessibility, Web Standards, WCAG, Discrimination

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Sabev, N. (2017). A Journey in the Dark in the Virtual World. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 193–198
Georgi Georgiev, Trifonka Popnikolova, Mariana Georgieva
pp. 199 - 216
Title: 140 Years Since the Liberation of the Polikraishte from Ottoman Slavery
Authors: Georgi Georgiev, Trifonka Popnikolova, Mariana Georgieva

Abstract: The Liberation of Polikraishte from Ottoman slavery is the sublemest social-polytical event in its entire history. It occurs on June 24 (old style) – July 6 1877 and is connected with the name of priest Georgi Marinov Poluganov – the leader of the Bulgarian National Revival here. The same day, at the head of a huge multitude of people, he welcomes thе Russian forces in the countryside "The Borush hills" – 7 km to the north of Polikraishte and holds a solemn thanksgiving service in honour of the Liberation. This repeats itself on June 29 (old style) – July 11 1877, during the arrival of the Commander-in-chief of the Russian army on the Balkan theater of military operations – The Grand Duke of Russia Nikolas Nikolaevich – the brother of the Russian Emperor Alexander II and of his General Headquarters. The events are spectacular. Accordsing to some estimations the participants in them are more than 2000 people. Such nation-wide jubilation, what was in Polikraishte, could not be seen at all anywhere in the world.

Keywords: Russo-Turkish Liberation War, Polikraishte, Bulgarian Priests

Received: 01-10-2017     Accepted: 01-12-2017     Published: 01-12-2017

Citation: Georgiev, G., Popnikolova, T., Georgieva, M. (2017). 140 Years Since the Liberation of the Polikraishte from Ottoman Slavery. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 3(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 199–216