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Dobrich (Tolbuhin in the period 1949-1990, named after Marshal Fyodor Tolbuhin) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, the administrative and economic center of Dobrich district, Dobrich municipality and Dobrich municipality. It is located in the southern part of the historical-geographical region of Dobrudja. The city is the ninth largest in the country with a population of 82,240 inhabitants as of 31.12.2019 according to NSI data (92 633 inhabitants at the current address as of 15.04.2020 according to ESGRAON).
According to the 2011 census, 87.5% of the city's residents
identified themselves as Bulgarians, 8.1% as Turks, 2.9% as Roma (0.8%
did not declare their ethnicity).
In the city, nearly 86% of the
community professes Eastern Orthodoxy, while the remaining Christians
belong mainly to the Protestant community. In the city there are two
communities – Bulgarian and Turkish – of the Evangelical Methodist
Episcopal Church. About 10% profess Islam, and this group is made up of
Turks and part of the Roma population.
Saint Great Martyr George
Church
The Church "Saint George the Great Martyr" is the oldest
Orthodox church that can be seen in Dobrich. In the 19th century, it was
built thanks to the donations of patriotic Bulgarians. Among the people
who provided funds for the construction of the altar is Ivan
Hadjivalkov. The church was finally completed in 1843, but during the
Crimean War of 1853-1856 it was burned down. According to the accounts
of those in the know, the restoration of Saint George was completed by
1864.
The height of the church of St. Great Martyr George is only
12 meters, but it cannot be higher, considering the period in which it
was built. The requirements of the Turkish administration dictated that
the Orthodox churches should be lower than the other religious buildings
(mosques) in Dobrich. There are only hypotheses why the temple bears the
name of St. George the Victorious.
It is believed that the
vestibule of the temple was additionally erected in a later period. The
church was painted in 1889 under Metropolitan Simeon, after which it was
consecrated by him. There is no historical data on when exactly the bell
tower was built. The Church of Saint George in Dobrich has undergone
several partial restorations over the years, the most recent being in
2000, when four icons were restored.
Holy Trinity Church
In
the summer of 1902, a committee was elected for the construction of the
current church "St. Trinity" on the site of the church of the same name
built in 1856. In issue 12 of 9/11/1902 of the local newspaper
"Dobrudzhanets" there was an announcement that a new one with the same
name would be built on the site of the old church, for 30,000 gold leva.
The initiative committee consisted of 20 parishioners, whose names have
been preserved to this day.
The construction started and ended
during the period when the mayor of the city was Zhelez Abadjiev, the
district chief - Bozhilov, and the city engineer - Demoskalo Rodelia.
On June 29, 1905, the foundation stone of the building was laid. The
project of the church was made by arch. Petko Momchilov from Sofia, and
the construction of the temple itself was made possible thanks to the
donation of 5,000 gold leva, made by the good donor and benefactor Raiko
Tsonchev. During the two Romanian occupations of Southern Dobrudja /1913
- 1916 and 1919 - 1940/ in the Bulgarian church "St. Trinity" was served
by the enthusiastic Bulgarian-loving priest Alexander Tonkov. There were
years when, together with him, the service was performed with the
participation of a Romanian priest, but always in the Church Slavonic
language. Saint Great Martyr Dimitar Church is next to Opalchenets
Dimitar Kovachev St., Saint Kliment Ohridski Church is next to Russia
Blvd. The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is right
next to Ivan Hadjivalkov Street. Uspenie Bogorodichno temple is in the
Riltsi district between Gospodin Zhelyazkov St. and Kapitan Raicho
Voivoda St. Advent Church is right next to "Hristo Smirnenski" Street.
Saint Hovhannes Armenian Church is right next to Dame Gruev Street.
Temple "St. Archangel Michael" is in the cemetery park of the town of
Dobrich.
The municipality of Dobrich has conditions for the development of tourism, which is conditioned by a number of favorable prerequisites. Leading among them are the rich cultural and historical heritage, tourist sites such as "Old Dobrich", Art Gallery, Center for the Protection of Nature and Animals, international festivals, fairs, the proximity to seaside resorts. The implementation of cross-border infrastructure projects and cross-border cooperation projects will reveal new opportunities for intensive development of international tourism in the municipality. Dobrich has a well-developed sports base, which creates conditions for the active organization of national and international competitions, for the attraction of training camps of foreign teams.
Dobrich is among the Hundred National Tourist Sites, Bulgarian
Tourist Union: Open Museum Ethnographic Complex "Stariya Dobrich",
Memorial House "Yordan Yovkov", "Gen. Gurko" 4, 08:00 - 12:00 and 13:00
- 17:00. weekends - Saturday and Sunday. There is a seal.
Theater
and music
Drama Theater "Yordan Yovkov"
The theater is the
successor of the first semi-professional theater troupe "Studio",
founded by the Dobrich intellectual Atanas Popov (1894 - 1980) in 1928.
At that time, Dobrich and all of Southern Dobrudja were under Romanian
rule.
In 1938, the theater studio was closed, but immediately
after the return of South Dobrudja to Bulgaria in 1940, theatrical
activity in the city was resumed, and the Municipal People's Theater was
formed. This again took place under the leadership of Atanas Popov, who
was its artistic and administrative director until he moved to Sofia in
1958.
For its more than 75 years of existence, the theater in
Dobrich realized more than 350 productions. Over 300 actors, 50
directors and dozens of other theater actors have passed through its
stage.
Professional Folklore Ensemble "Dobruja"
The ensemble
was created in 1954. Its main task is to search for, preserve and
popularize the folklore heritage of the Dobrudja region. His programs
showcase a wealth of melodies, songs, dances and folk costumes, united
by a self-conscious authenticity. During its more than half a century of
existence, the ensemble has performed over 8,100 concerts. Ensemble
"Dobrudja" actively participates in the concert life of the country. He
has toured with great success in France, Belgium, Russia, Great Britain,
Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Germany and many others. One of the last
successful performances of the Professional Folklore Ensemble "Dobrudja"
was in the "Europalia" festival.
Other groups and formations
Representative folklore studio "Dobrudja"
Children's dance ensemble
"Dobrotitsa"
Theatrical Production Center "Yordan Yovkov"
Dora
Gabe State Puppet Theater
Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra - Dobrich
Brass band
Maestro Zahari Mednikarov Children's Choir
Women's
formation Mystique
Choir Dobruja sounds
Choir "Dobrich"
People's community center "Yordan Yovkov"
People's Community
Center "Yordan Yovkov" is by its nature a large cultural and educational
center. It is one of the largest community centers in the country with a
140-year history and annually serves over 10,000 citizens in all its
diverse activities and events. Nowadays, the community center develops
and enriches the cultural life in the city, expands the knowledge of the
citizens in the social and educational sphere and introduces them to the
values and achievements of science, art and culture. With its
activities, it is a medium of communication between people, offering
exchange of information, interaction, perception and understanding.
May 11, 1870 is considered the date of birth of the community center
in the town of Dobrich. The initiative belongs to two enthusiastic young
patriots, later well-known political and educational activists - Krastyo
Iv. Mirski and Kalcho S. Bobchevsky. The preserved notes of Krastyo
Mirski can describe the circumstances under which the community center
was created in Hadji OsmanOglu Pazardzhik. It happened during the "time
of the fair" in 1870, which opened annually in the month of May through
an interesting raffle... They called it "Enlightenment". In 1940, after
its restoration, it was named after the great Bulgarian writer Yordan
Yovkov, who participated in the city's cultural and educational
activities. Yordan Yovkov, with his intelligent sense of the good and
the true, gives us stimulus and faith in life.
Dora Gabe Regional
Library
The "Dora Gabe" Library is the successor and continuation of
a strong tradition of library work in the city of Dobrich, coming from
the City Municipal Library established in 1884.
A cultural
institute that performs the functions of a main library in the Dobrich
region, collecting, storing, organizing and making available for use
library and bibliographic information, the largest book depository on
the territory of the Dobrich region with a fund of over 368 thousand
library units, an archive of the local lore press and literature, the
center of the bibliography of local lore. The library provides library
and information services, interlibrary borrowing, provides remote
services to its readers, publicly useful information for all citizens,
free access to the Internet, wireless Internet access through designated
Wi-Fi zones, the ability to work with a computer. Dora Gabe is a native
of Dobrudja, and with her language and style she captivates the hearts
of young and old. Characteristic of her style is the clear and bright
handwriting of her love for her homeland and children!
Three
community centers operate on the territory of the Municipality.
Center for the Protection of Nature and Animals - Dobrich Zoo
The
Center for the Protection of Nature and Animals is unique both for
Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. Created according to a Bulgarian-Swiss
project, the zoo has a total area of 160 acres, with rich 50-year-old
tree and shrub vegetation, with convenient transport and pedestrian
connections.
The Center for the Protection of Nature and Animals
in the city of Dobrich is the first licensed zoo in Bulgaria. The
license was issued by the Minister of Environment and Water after a
report by an interdepartmental commission, which established whether the
center meets the legal requirements and conditions for keeping animals
in zoos.
In 2007, the Bulgarian-Swiss partnership, which created
the Center for the Protection of Nature and Animals in Dobrich,
celebrated its ten-year anniversary. Today, more than 100 animals of 40
species live in the center, which is unique not only for Bulgaria, but
also for Eastern Europe.
It is located in the center of the city, in close proximity to the church "St. Int. George". The exposition in it presents the home of the Dobruja resident and the agricultural tools and implements used by him, work tools, tools related to home crafts, original dishes for preparing and storing food, clothing and fabrics typical of different ethnographic groups.
The architectural-ethnographic museum "Old Dobrich" is an open-air museum where traditional Dobruja crafts from the end of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century are preserved, presented and developed. It is located in the center of the modern city of Dobrich, on the site of the former Odun bazaar. In the restored old city bazaar, hereditary craftsmen continue the centuries-old tradition of their crafts. According to old manual technologies and with original tools, in more than 30 workshops, traditional products of pottery, blacksmithing, tailoring, weaving, bookbinding, cooperage, abaji (production of coarse woolen cloth), goldsmithing and others are made. In the center of the complex, the old clock tower, built in the 18th century, has been restored and is accessible to tourists.
The house museum "Yordan Yovkov" is located in the central part of the town of Dobrich. In 1976, it was declared a cultural monument. In connection with the 117th anniversary of the writer's birth, a comprehensive restoration and conservation was carried out, and in the "Great Room" of Abadzhikol's home, the atmosphere of the time when the young Yovkovi family lived there was restored. In the other two rooms there is a museum exhibition dedicated to Despina Yovkova.
The "Yordan Yovkov" Memorial House is a museum in the city of Dobrich, opened in 1980 in connection with the centenary of the birth of a classic of Bulgarian literature, Yordan Yovkov - one of our most famous humanist writers and a master of storytelling, whose works are included in many world anthologies and have been translated into over 40 languages. The aim of the museum is to make Yovkov's possessions and messages known to more people - both Bulgarians and foreigners, which is why it is included in the Hundred National Tourist Sites under number 23. The museum stores a total of about 10,000 fund units, preserving particles of the life and creative work of the novelist.
Its creation is connected with the battles for the defense of the city (September 5, 1916 - September 7, 1916), which even then received the definition "Dobrichka epic". After the end of the fighting, by order of General Todor Kantarjiev and at the initiative of the good citizens, a mourning ceremony was held to bury all the dead. Hill. Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian and Croatian soldiers were laid in mass or single graves with wooden crosses and inscriptions with their names and military ranks, respectively. German and Turkish soldiers, allies of the Bulgarian army at that time, are also buried in a military cemetery in the town of Dobrich. A military cemetery in the town of Dobrich directly borders Anton Stoyanov Street and 25th September Blvd.
Opened in 1953, "New and Latest History" is the first department of the Historical Museum - Dobrich. It is located in the oldest museum building, adjacent to "3rd March" Blvd. The museum is located at the beginning of City Park. The funds of the department store 104,630 museum valuables, grouped in collections. The collections related to the Dobruja national question (1878 - 1940) are especially valuable.
Regional History Museum - Dobrich was founded in 1953. Its creation is associated with the names of Dr. Lyubka Bobcheva, Dimo Dragnev and Margarita Dakova. In 1960, the first exposition of the museum was opened in the building of the former casino. In the following years, the classic museum structure was built and systematic collecting and research activity began on the territory of the newly created district. The world's largest prehistoric necropolis was discovered and explored on the western shore of Lake Durankulash. The ancient and medieval fortresses, settlements and necropolises at Topola, Kamen bryag, Kaliakra, Chirakman, Balchik, Odertsi, Kladentsi, Skala, Shabla, etc. have been studied.
The art gallery is an architectural and building monument of culture.
It was built in the 1930s for the Courthouse and is one of the few
buildings preserved in the architectural memory of Dobrich. A hall for
educational activities, creative work and experiments "Imagination
Workshop" has been set aside. It uses interactive tools, meetings with
artists, lectures, video screenings and multimedia presentations.
Installations, video art, multimedia and other forms of visual arts are
exhibited in the preserved cells. In the atmosphere of the permanent
exhibition, concerts are held, books are presented, conferences are
held, etc. The art gallery in Dobrich is an architectural and building
monument of culture and one of the 100 national tourist sites.
Movies
Cinema club "Ikar" - in the underground floor of the memorial
house "Yordan Yovkov".
Dobrich fair
Dobrich has been famous since the 19th century for
its annual fair, which attracts merchants from all corners of the
Turkish empire.
In 1993, the Dobrich Fair was revived and
modernized. In addition to the fair itself, events such as exhibitions,
expositions, symposiums, thematic seminars are organized and gather as a
focus all those who love the land. The fair proves that the Granary of
Bulgaria: Dobrudja is the center where new technologies, machines and
equipment for agriculture can and should be displayed, as well as
achievements in agriculture. The Dobrich fair has won the trust of
agribusiness from Bulgaria and abroad, becoming a traditional forum.
Bee Mania – beekeeping fair (February)
The increased interest in
beekeeping and the development of the branch in Bulgaria necessitated
the start of the specialized beekeeping exhibition Pchelomania in 2004.
In order to hold an exhibition with such a theme in Dobrich, it is
due to the fact that Dobruja produces 35% of Bulgarian honey. There are
more than 1,000 beekeepers in the region whose bee farms are officially
registered.
The first edition of Bee Mania was characterized by
interest from visitors. It gained popularity both in Bulgaria and
abroad. Companies from Germany, Turkey and Romania expressed their
desire to present themselves at the Bulgarian Bee Mania.
The
exhibition is accompanied by an accompanying program where beekeepers
discuss the problems related to the branch, meet with representatives of
the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, funds and organizations.
Other annual events
Exhibition of seeds and planting material (end of
January - beginning of February)
Agriculture and everything about it
(end of August - beginning of September)
International children's
festival in the village of Krushari - in the month of May
"Spring
songs and dances from sunny Dobrudja" in the village of Debrene - in the
month of June
Summer festival in the village of Dabovik - in the
month of July
"Dobrudzhan folklore" festival in the town of Tervel -
in the month of September
September Sun rock and metal festivals
Airy
Varna Airport is located only 44 km from the separate
regional center - the town of Dobrich. Its proximity to the Dobrich
region has a favorable impact on the development of international
tourism. Through charter traffic during the summer period, the airport
connects Varna region and Dobrich region with the countries of outbound
vacation tourism. They operate regular routes to certain European cities
all year round. The territory of the Dobrich region is crossed by
highways - to the Black Sea coast, the international transit road along
the transport parallel "North-South" - Romania, Moldova, Poland, Ukraine
and Russia. The road network of Dobrich guarantees access to sea and
river ports, Ro-Ro terminals and Varna civil airport.
Automotive
Roads: First-class road E-87; Burgas – Varna – Balchik – Shabla;
secondary road II-21; Silistra – Dobrich – Obrochishte – Albena;
secondary road II-27; Dobrich – Balchik – Kavarna; secondary road II-29;
Varna - Dobrich - General Toshevo. Around the city, a complete ring road
has been built, which accommodates almost continuous freight transit in
the following directions: Varna, Albena, Balchik, General Toshevo,
Kardam Silistra, Shumen, Ruse. The main boulevard network in the city of
Dobrich takes over the continuous transit flow. A railway junction
connects the city of Dobrich with the capital Sofia and with the city of
Varna.
Public
There are two types of public transport in the
town of Dobrich - bus and rail. As of July 1, 2014, 20 bus lines operate
in the city with numbers: 111, 123, 124, 131, 170, 176, 177, 201, 202,
203, 208, 213, 215, 221, 233, 238, 248, 301, 304, 306. Trains 28201,
28220, 28203, 28205, 28207, 28222, 2636 depart/arrive daily from/to
Dobrich railway station (● part of it is connected to Povelyanovo
railway station for the tail part of BV 3636 Varna-Karlovo-Sofia) .
Trains 28220, 28221, 28222, 28223 depart from Dobrich-sever railway
station daily all year round.
The city of Dobrich is located in the Danube plain on the Dobrudja plateau. The city is an independent municipality and the administrative center of the region of the same name. The territory of the municipality has a total area of 1705 hectares. It is located on both banks of the small Dobrichka river (Sukha river) at 220 m above sea level. The city is located 477 km from the capital Sofia, 405 km from Plovdiv, 164 km from Burgas, 208 km from Ruse, 51 km northwest of Varna, 89 km southeast of Silistra and 33 km southwest of Balchik. The city is preferred by many people because of its good location (about 30 km from the Black Sea). It is also known for the city park "St. George", which is one of the largest city parks in Bulgaria and in places it has completely pristine nature.
Quarters of Dobrich: ghk. Balik, village Druzhba 1, gk. Druzhba 2, gh. Druzhba 3, gh. Druzhba 4, gk. South East, gh. Izgrev, gh. Hristo Botev, village Iglika, village Builder, gh. Dobrotitsa, Rila blocks, Riltsi, Jovkovo, Pineta, Aviograda quarter
According to its climatic factors (atmospheric circulation, radiation
and physical-geographical conditions), the town of Dobrich belongs to
the eastern climatic region of the Danube hilly plain. The climate is
temperate-continental, softened by the influence of the Black Sea.
The climatic conditions here approach the conditions of the Eastern
European climate, the most essential features of which are the low
rainfall for the relatively cold winter for the corresponding
geographical latitude (the average winter temperature is two to three
degrees lower than corresponding to the geographical latitude) and hot
summer. during which the maximum rainfall for the year falls.
Accordingly, the average annual temperature range is between 22 °C and
24 °C, reaching 25 °C in some places, which emphasizes the continental
nature of the climate. The ratio of precipitation is similar, with the
summer amount exceeding the winter amount by about 100-150%. Spring and
autumn have a transitional nature, with autumn being slightly warmer and
drier than spring. Spring in this region is quite cool, which is mainly
due to the more frequent invasions of cooler air from the northeast
during this season. The annual amount of precipitation is about 500 –
550 mm and this marks the area as one of the driest in Bulgaria. Here
there are frequent and rather long periods without rain, some of which
last 16-30 days, mainly in summer and autumn. The climate's drier
tendencies have been increasingly intensified and manifested in the last
few years.
The most important climatic feature of the Black Sea
climatic subregion is the relatively mild and wet winter and the hot,
but relatively dry and sunny summer. The winter temperature conditions
are primarily due to the thermal influence of the large water basin and
extend in a strip parallel to the coast with a width of 15-20 km. The
area is exposed to the north and northeast winds, whose speed in winter
reaches 15-20 m/s.
The most widespread are chernozem soils - characterized by high
natural fertility with their variety - leached and only in spots -
degraded chernozems - leached and clayey chernozems with temporary
surface waterlogging.
Water - The territory of the municipality is
poor in water resources, which occupy only 0.19% of the total area,
compared to the national average of 2%. and this is due to
geological-geographical factors. Water resources on the territory of the
municipality of Dobrichka include the main types of water sources:
mainly groundwater and less rivers. Groundwater is an important element
in the water balance of the region. The hydrogeographic situation is
determined by the "Odrintsi" dam with 3 million m³ of water and 10 small
micro-dams with 1.1 million m³ and Batovska river. The valley of the
river Suha passes through the territory of the municipality in a
south-north direction. For the most part, there is a wide river bed
filled with alluvial material and steep slopes. The main tributaries
are: Batovsko, Lyaskovsko and Bogdanovsko dry ravines. Their water
regime is determined by rainwater and snowmelt. The dry river is also a
recipient of the domestic wastewater of the city of Dobrich, after its
purification in the WWTP in the village of Vrachanitsi. The underground
water is located in two horizons, which are used for water supply to the
populated areas by the municipality.
Antiquity and the Middle Ages
The first evidence of the history of
the city of Dobrich was found in archaeological remains from the time of
antiquity (IV-III century BC - II-IV century AD) and the early Middle
Ages (VII-XI century AD).
An old Bulgarian necropolis with pagan
graves was discovered in the center of the city. The devastating
Pecheneg invasions of the first third of the 11th century depopulated
the interior of Dobruja and life in the settlements died down throughout
the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.
Ottoman period
The
current city arose in the 16th century as Hadzhoolu Pazardzhak -
according to the legend after the name of its founder, the Turkish
traveling merchant Hadzhoolu, and according to written sources - of an
Oguz tribe of the same name. In them it is mentioned as a small village
with 14 households. Only after a quarter of a century, the village was
already present in the documents as a town, and after another half
century and as the center of an extensive kaza.
Located on an
important strategic road connecting the center of the Ottoman Empire
with the lands beyond the Danube, Hadzoolu Pazardzhik quickly became a
lively agricultural and trade-craft center. It is famous for its
weaving, embroidery, coppersmithing, leather and hunting accessories, as
well as its agricultural products - wheat, linseed, raw sheep skins,
wool, cheese, yellow cheese. According to the Turkish traveler Evliya
Celebi, who visited the city in 1646-1650, there are over 1000 houses,
about 100 shops, 3 inns, 3 hammams, 12 mosques, 12 schools.
By
the beginning of the 19th century, the city's population reached 12,000
inhabitants. A large part of the population are immigrants from the
eastern parts of Bulgaria after the Russo-Turkish wars (1810, 1828,
1845), and after the Crimean War, a large group of Bulgarians from
Kotlensko settled here.
Since 1851, the famous Dobrichki fair has
been organized, which accepts the goods of large merchants from Varna,
Ruse, Shumen, Pleven and more distant cities. The cultural appearance of
the city was formed, church and educational work developed, girls'
education was introduced. The first Bulgarian church here - Saint
George, was built in 1843, and in 1844 a Bulgarian cell school was
opened next to it. Improvements began in 1869: a city park was built, a
telegraph connection with the city of Varna, a post office was
established, and the city hospital built in 1866 began to operate.
After the Liberation and under Romanian rule
During the
Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, Hadzhoolu Pazardzhak was liberated on
January 27, 1878 by parts of the Lower Danube Russian detachment
(commander, Lieutenant General Apollon Zimmerman). On February 19, 1882,
at the insistence of its citizens, it received its current name, on
behalf of the Bulgarian ruler Dobrotitsa, who in the 14th century ruled
the Dobruja despotism. In the following decades, the city retained its
importance as an administrative, economic and cultural center of
Southern Dobrudja.
At the outbreak of the Balkan War in 1912, 12
people from Dobrich volunteered in the Macedonian-Odrina militia. After
the Inter-Allied War of 1913, Dobrich, along with the whole of Southern
Dobrudja, was annexed to Romania, and in the following years it was the
center of the Bulgarian national movement in the region.
Dobrich
was occupied by Bulgarian troops on September 4, 1916, during the First
World War. In the days between September 5 and 7, 1916, bloody battles
for the defense of the city from a Romanian-Russian counteroffensive
took place here, remaining in Bulgarian history as the Dobrichta epic.
The Russian Cossack division, commanded by Lieutenant-General
Leontovich, was defeated by the cavalry of General Ivan Kolev, who is
credited with the famous words: "To the feeling of respect for the
Russians, we must oppose the love for Bulgaria!".
After the end
of the war, Southern Dobrudja was returned to Romania, with Dobrich,
administered under the name Bazardzhik, the center of Kaliakra County.
According to the preserved written evidence, in 1929, the settlements in
the interior of the district underwent significant economic development
with the completion of the Dobrich - Cherna Voda railway line. The large
commercial centers of Balchik and Kavarna are losing their importance,
and the Black Sea coast is becoming deserted. Hundreds of families of
colonists from Macedonia were transported by train and settled in the
villages around Dobrich.
With the signing of the Krai Agreement
on September 7, 1940, Southern Dobruja and Dobrich returned to Bulgaria.
On September 25, 1940, the Bulgarian army entered the city. On this
date, the Day of the city of Dobrich is celebrated.
On October 25, 1949, Dobrich was renamed Tolbukhin, after Soviet
Marshal Fyodor Tolbukhin, commander of the Third Ukrainian Front, which
occupied Bulgaria in 1944. On September 19, 1990, the old name - Dobrich
- was restored by presidential decree.
"...And who knows, maybe
because Dobrich has been "liberated" four times, its inhabitants have
naturally reached an adult freedom, which naturally prompts their
collective historical subconscious to freely pay tribute... Dobrich's
tribute combines recognition with charity and therefore ranks with the
deservedly celebrated the undeservedly forgotten. Because of this
distinction, this small town on the very edge of Europe is a European
town..." "
Petar Uvaliev, 1996
Gradually over the years, the
city park "St. Georgi" is being extended and enriched with facilities of
a different nature and now it is located on an area of 430 decares. In
the period 2008 - 2012, a sports ground for adults was built and alleys
on an area of 2 acres were repaired. According to the project "Dobrich -
a living embroiderer of talents", a rose garden has been reconstructed,
in which about 39 varieties of roses will be planted. In parallel, the
"Wooden City" playground was moved and reconstructed.
Mayor
Yordan Yordanov (second mandate, elected by a local
coalition Bulgaria Citizens' Movement (DBG, NDSV, SSD, GN)).
Municipal Council – 41 municipal councilors:
15 – local coalition
GERB (Union of Democratic Forces)
13 – local coalition DBG (Movement
Bulgaria of the Citizens, National Movement Simeon the Second, Union of
Free Democrats, Voice of the People)
7 – BSP coalition for Bulgaria
2 – local coalition NFSB (National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria,
Alternative for Bulgarian Revival, Agricultural Union Al. Stamboliyski,
Agricultural People's Union)
2 – Movement for Rights and Freedoms
(MRF)
2 – VMRO – Bulgarian National Movement
Industry structure and economy - Golden Dobruja
Today, Dobrich is
a modern industrial-agrarian and transport center of the Dobrudja
region, one of the ten largest cities in Bulgaria - an important
cultural, economic and administrative center in the north-eastern
economic region of the country. The economic profile of Dobrich is
determined by the food industry, which accounts for over 50% of the
volume of the city's industry, as well as light industry. The rich
agricultural area provides valuable raw materials.
The specific
conditions of the region are a prerequisite for the development of
agriculture as one of the priority branches in the region's economy.
High-quality products are produced in Dobrich, which are processed on
site and are competitive both on the domestic and foreign markets.
Cultivable agricultural land in the territory of the municipality is
7700 hectares. Main agricultural crops are wheat, corn, sunflower. The
structure-determining industry in the municipality is the food industry.
The national share in the production of dairy products, bread and
confectionery, oil and margarine, wines and spirits is solid. The city
hosts the largest agricultural exhibition in the country "Agriculture
and everything about it". A significant share of the city's economy is
occupied by light industry with the production of men's and women's
clothing, furniture, fabrics, leather, jacquard products.
The
extremely favorable combination of natural and climatic conditions in
the region are a real prerequisite for the high degree of development of
agriculture. It has always been and is now also one of the priority
branches in the region's economy. In addition to being the center of a
large agricultural region, the municipality of Dobrich has a
well-developed industrial complex. The branches of the food industry /
production of dairy products, sausages, pasta, wines and spirits, soft
drinks are developed in the city; poultry products, flour, bread and
confectionery/, light industry /manufacturing of men's and women's
clothing, leather clothing, furniture and footwear/, mechanical
engineering /production of batteries, machinery and equipment for milk
processing, semi-trailers and containers, agricultural machinery ,
radiators and filters for light and heavy-duty vehicles, plastic
products/, construction /construction of buildings and facilities,
design, civil and industrial construction/. Another form of trade
development is the organization of annual fairs and exhibitions on a
national and international scale, such as "Agriculture and All About
It", "National Seed and Planting Stock Exchange", "Bee Mania", "Trade,
Wines and Delicacies" , "Made in Bulgaria", as the role of "Dobrichki
Panair" AD is essential for their successful implementation.
MBAL Dobrich - town of Dobrich
The hospital in Dobrich was founded
in 1866 during the difficult years of the so-called Ottoman ruling. In
1911, the current building was built, which until recently housed the
Infectious Diseases Department. In the same year, with voluntary
contributions collected from the population, the construction of a new
hospital was started.
In 1961, the old therapeutic building was
built, which includes: administration, infectious disease department,
emergency department, imaging department, clinical laboratory and
medical center.
In 1986, the surgical building was completed,
which houses the remaining inpatient departments.
The total
number of beds for active hospital treatment is 352: distributed in 26
wards. The average annual number of patients treated at the hospital is
19,000. The health of patients is taken care of by: 144 doctors, 177
health care specialists, 142 nurses and 78 support staff.
Center
for Mental Health "Dr. Petar Stanchev - Dobrich"
As a health
facility, this structure dates back to July 1, 1967, when Dr. Petar
Stanchev opened a psychiatric office for the then existing Tolbukhin
district, with 2 nurses and one paramedic, as the center gradually grew.
It was transformed into a psychiatric ward at the District Hospital -
Dobrich and on October 1, 1979, after the construction of the new
four-story building - it was set apart as an independent
psychodispensary in which there are 2 inpatient wards (one for women and
one for men). with day hospital and polyclinic. In 2001, in accordance
with the Law on Medical Institutions, the Dobrich Center for Mental
Health was transformed into a Regional Dispensary for Mental Diseases
with an inpatient facility, and from November 2010, in accordance with
the Law on Medical Institutions, the company was again renamed the
Center for Mental Health and bears the name of the founder of dispensary
psychiatric care in the city of Dobrich and in the Dobrich region - Dr.
Petar Stanchev.
Location: "CPZ Dr. P.Stanchev-Dobrich" EOOD in
the town of Dobrich is located, right next to "Panayot Hitov" Street, on
a territory of 3294 sq. m. unfolded area / 5 floors: each with an area
660 sq. m/, in the western part of the town of Dobrich, adjacent to the
surgical building.
DKC I
DKTC-I Dobrich OOD is located, near
the central pedestrian area of the town of Dobrich, in a massive
four-story building with a built-up area of 3454 m² and an expanded area
of 6256 m². In the immediate vicinity there is a convenient parking lot,
which, together with the good location, additionally creates
conveniences and facilitates the access of patients to the DCC.
The medical facility has a good material base.
DCC II is located
in a massive four-story building (part of the first floor is a regional
branch of "Bulgarian Post") with a built and functioning underground
floor. DCC II is located directly between "Otets Paisiy" street and
Blvd. September 25th".
MC "DOBRICH" EOOD - in the DOBRICH Medical
Center building
Education and science
In the town of Dobrich there
are: a total of 30 schools and high schools, 19 kindergartens, 3
nurseries.
Dobrudja Technological College at Technical University
- Varna
College of Pedagogy at Shumen University "Ep. Konstantin
Preslavsky"
Higher School International College
Isis Sports Complex
It is located in the central part of the city
of Dobrich and is located in the greenery of the park "St. George". 4
outdoor tennis courts, a volleyball and basketball hall, a soccer field
with artificial grass, an indoor swimming pool where aquaspinning
classes are also held, a spa center, a gym, as well as a hall equipped
with stationary bicycles. Except in the park "St. Georgi" complex has a
football field, also with artificial grass and two indoor tennis courts
with artificial flooring, located on the territory of "Wholesale" in the
Industrial Zone of the city.
At the end of 1999, an indoor sports
hall with two tennis courts was created, with the idea of satisfying the
needs of tennis-playing residents of the city of Dobrich. Since there
are many young people among them, in 2000 a Tennis Club was registered -
a children's and youth school for training athletes of a high
professional level. This, in turn, necessitated the creation of a summer
outdoor training base.
Rusalka sports complex
The complex
includes a 25-meter swimming pool and a gym with a panoramic view of the
pool. There is also a gym for those who enjoy water sports and a
restorative spa. The various disciplines of swimming such as water polo
are developed.
The grandstand has 70 seats, and around the pool
nearly 75.
Other sports facilities
"Isis" winter base: two
indoor, heated tennis courts with artificial grass;
"Dobrotitsa"
sports hall: The volleyball hall is suitable for training and
competitions. It has 1500 seats. The hall has a circular athletics track
for general physical training. It is equipped with 2000 seats.
FC
Dobruja
VK Dobrudja 07
SC Prostor
Equestrian base
Dobrich Day – September 25
As a city holiday, September 25 has been
celebrated since 1990, when the 50th anniversary of South Dobrudja's
accession to Bulgaria was officially celebrated and the old name of the
city - Dobrich - was restored by Decree of the President of the Republic
of Bulgaria.
The celebration is a complex manifestation of
rethinking the values of the city's historical past from the standpoint
of today's realities.
Main highlights of the celebration are:
City-wide pilgrimage to the Military Cemetery, Dobrich
Solemn
session of the Municipal Council and announcement of honorary citizens
of Dobrich
Festive rally-concert
Traditional concert "Hello,
Dobrich"
The celebrations in September include the International
Youth Music Festival "Hopes, Talents, Masters" - Dobrich-Albena and the
International Cheerleading Dance Festival "Golden Pompon" Albena -
Dobrich.