Personal site of artist Azat Galimov. Photos. Plein Air in Bulgaria 2011-2012.

Photos from the plein air Bulgaria 2011.

Balchik (Bulgarian: Балчик) is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is located in Dobrich Oblast and is 42 km northeast of Varna. The town sprawls scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea.The Balchik Palace is a palace in the Bulgarian Black Sea town and resort of Balchik in Southern Dobruja. The official name of the palace was the Quiet Nest Palace. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian control of the region, for the needs of Queen Marie of Romania. The palace complex consists of a number of residential villas, a smoking hall, a wine cellar, a power station, a monastery, a holy spring, a chapel and many other buildings, as well as most notably a park that is today a state-run botanical garden.

Old Nessebar is located on the peninsula.	The ruins of the city walls. Survived from antiquity.
Church of St. Stephen. (XI century)	The ruins of the fortress.
The ruins of the fortress.	The gates to the old city.
Bulgarian artists Lvchezar Radov and Anatoli Panagonov.	Azat Galimov.
The Church of Christ Pantocrator is a medieval Eastern Orthodox church in the eastern Bulgarian town of Nesebar (medieval Mesembria), on the Black Sea coast of Burgas Province. Part of the Ancient Nesebar UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Church of Christ Pantocrator was constructed in the 13th–14th century and is best known for its lavish exterior decoration. The church, today an art gallery, survives largely intact and is among Bulgaria's best preserved churches of the Middle Ages.	Saint Jean Aliturgitos church- the largest medieval church of Nessebar.On was never consecrated, because after the church was built there was murder. The name "Aliturgetos" means that there can not be a church service.
Very nice!	Inside the church of St. John Aliturgitos.
Inside the church of St. John Aliturgitos	Streets of the old town of Nessebar. Very hot!
On busy city streets.	Search for motive.
Cobblestone streets give the city a special charm.	Old Turkish bath.
Behind the church is the open-air theater.	Azat Galimov and Anatoli Panagonov.
Azat Galimov and Lvchezar Radov.	Preparation.
Azat Galimov and Lvchezar Radov.	***
Outdoor theater.	Azat Galimov and Lvchezar Radov work.
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Azat Galimov. Artwork "Nessebar. House at the Roman ruins."	Lvchezar Radov.
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The Church of St. John the Baptist is a domed cruciform church, built of undressed stone. It is one of the best preserved churches in Nessebar. Some frescoes in the church have been preserved dating from later periods. The faded portraits of the donor and his contemporaries on the southern wall and the fragments beneath the dome date from 14th c. and the others are from the 16th and 17th centuries.	View of the bay.
One of the city's beaches.	Azat Galimov and Anatoli Panagonov.

The street Nicholas Zlatarski.	Lvchezar Radov.
Morning coffee in the tavern "Slavic soul". Azat Galimov, Lvchezar and Desislava Radov.	Walking through the city.
Trade area "Samovodska charshia."	Azat Galimov.
The streets of the city.	Azat and Lvchezar posing. :)
In search of a motive.	Lvchezar Radov. Portrait of an annoying photographer. :)
Street Rosa. Wife of original Bulgarian artist invites to tour.	Welcome back!
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The walk lasted, a motive has not been found ...	The cathedral temple “The birth of Holy Mother”
Beautiful view!	Temple complex.
Street Nicola Piccolo.	View of the hill Tsarevets.
Azat Galimov.	Lvchezar Radov.
Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov.
Lvchezar Radov.	Lvchezar Radov.
Azat Galimov. The Artwork is almost ready.	Lvchezar Radov.
Lvchezar Radov.	Azat Galimov.
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Lvchezar Radov.	Azat Galimov.
ArtWork done Lachezar Radov.	ArtWork Azat Galimov "The Small street in Veliko Tarnovo."
The hotel.	Morning in Veliko Tarnovo.
2012. The same Samovodska charshia.	Azat Galimov and Lvchezar Radov.
On the way to the town of Tryavna.	Tryavna. Central Square.
Lvchezar Radov.	Azat Galimov.
Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov.
Lvchezar Radov.	Lvchezar Radov.
Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov.
ArtWork " Tryavna. Bulgaria".	And again at the tavern "Slavic soul" in the street Nicholas Zlatarski.

Balchik (Bulgarian: Балчик) is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is located in Dobrich Oblast and is 42 km northeast of Varna. The town sprawls scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea.The Balchik Palace is a palace in the Bulgarian Black Sea town and resort of Balchik in Southern Dobruja. The official name of the palace was the Quiet Nest Palace. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian control of the region, for the needs of Queen Marie of Romania. The palace complex consists of a number of residential villas, a smoking hall, a wine cellar, a power station, a monastery, a holy spring, a chapel and many other buildings, as well as most notably a park that is today a state-run botanical garden.	Artists Azat Galimov (Russia) and Lvchezar Radov (Bulgaria).
In 1940, after the reincoporation of Southern Dobruja in Bulgaria with the Treaty of Craiova, the Balchik Botanical Garden was established at the place of the palace's park. It has an area of 65,000 m? and accommodates 2000 plant species belonging to 85 families and 200 genera. One of the garden's main attractions is the collection of large-sized cactus species arranged outdoors on 1000 m? , the second of its kind in Europe after the one in Monaco . Other notable species include the Metasequoia, the Para rubber tree and the Ginkgo.	The first thing you'll see - it's covered with leaves of the trees, crystal clear waterfalls, small ponds and fountainsю
Azat Galimov. At the entrance to the Botanical Gardens.	Next, in the search for a motive!
Many beautiful and well-kept places.	Sea view.
All sorts of fountains and fountains adorn the entire territory of the park.	Restaurant in the palace complex.
The upper level of the palace complex.	Lvchezar Radov and Azat Galimov.
A lot of tourists.	Park down to the sea.
Stone gazebo.	Lvchezar Radov. Throne of Queen Mary.
These waterfalls in the park a lot.	Roses everywhere.
Sea view from the top of the park.	Garden of Gethsemane.
A view of the gate of the garden.	***
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Azat Galimov.	Gate to the Garden of Gethsemane.
Roses in the garden.	Roses in the garden.
Bulgarian rose.	Bulgarian rose.
Garden of Gethsemane.	Another waterfall.
Lvchezar Radov. The work on the etude.	Azat Galimov. work "Gate to the Garden of Gethsemane. Balchik."
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Chapel of Stella Maris, which was transported heart of Queen Mary.	Rest after work.
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The most beautiful place in garden.	The Divine roses to Bulgaria.
The Landlady of the home Emiliya - a friend artists.	Participants plein air: Anatoli Panagonov, Lvchezar Radov, Azat Galimov and Desislava Radova.
The Still life with lily.	Azat Galimov begins work. " Bulgarian lilies. Still life in the garden".
Azat Galimov and Lvchezar Radov will write the still life.	Anatoli Panagonov prepares to work.
Anatoli Panagonov.	So nice and cozy.
Lvchezar Radov working.	***
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Still lifes are ready.	Anatoli Panagonov landscape.
The Flowerses and grape.	Azat Galimov. Another still life.
Summer 2012. All in the same garden.	Emilia with guests. Lvchezar Radov works.
Azat Galimov works.	Azat Galimov. "Bulgarian well."
Azat Galimov.	Wonderful roses!
Master - class.	Lvchezar Radov.

This area, located to the south of Varna. Secluded place and very beautiful!	Azat Galimov.
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Lvchezar Radov.	Anatoli Panagonov.
Azat Galimov and Lvchezar Radov.	On the river Kamchia.
Azat Galimov.	Lvchezar Radov.
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Lvchezar Radov and young artist Darina.	Evening on Kamchia.

The same beauty!	Such contrasts!
Azat Galimov works at the same place.	Lvchezar Radov chose a new position.
Azat Galimov.	Lvchezar Radov.
Lvchezar Radov.	The Very handsome man !!! :)

At the request of the Bulgarian artist Yavor Vitanov, Azat Galimov wrote his portrait.	The work is almost ready. "Portrait of Bulgarian artist Yavor Vitanov."
Azat Galimov in gallery " InDiva".	In guest beside Yavor Vitanov.
Yavor Vitanov.	Yavor Vitanov and Azat Galimov. Discussing the artwork.
Plener in city. The Artists:Iordan Enchev, Yavor Vitanov, Azat Galimov and Lvchezar Radov.	Yavor Vitanov.
Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov. " Summer cafe. Varna"
Yavor Vitanov and Azat Galimov.	At minute of the rest. Yavor Vitanov, Azat Galimov and Lvchezar Radov.
Iordan Enchev and Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov. "Cafe at the church of St. Nicholas. Varna."
Lvchezar Radov works.	Azat Galimov. Smoking in the break.
Bulgarian masters. The beginning of the cycle.	Azat Galimov. " Bulgarian masters. Genoveva".
Lvchezar Radov	Lvchezar Radov
Azat Galimov. Bulgarian masters.	Azat Galimov. Bulgarian masters.
Azat Galimov and Vasilii Pohomov.	Azat Galimov. View of the Cathedral "Assumption."
Vasilii Pohomov and Azat Galimov. Master Class.	***
Azat Galimov. " Noon in the street Preslav. Varna".	Vasilii Pohomov.
Azat Galimov. " Weekend in Varna".	***
Flower-girl from Varna.	Azat Galimov. " In anticipation of happiness ... Flower-girl from Varna."
Iordan Enchev.	Anatoli Panagonov.
***	Azat Galimov on street Ruse.
2012. Work on "Portrait of Tanya. Bulgaria."	Azat Galimov. Coffee with bulgarian friends - Lvchezar Radov and Anatoli Panagonov.
Sea Garden.	Lvchezar Radov.
Azat Galimov. " Rotunda in the Sea Garden. Varna".	"Art Studio" in the courtyard of Tani. Anatoli Panagonov, Azat Galimov, Roman Popov and Yavor Vitanov.
Azat Galimov.	Roman Popov.
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Azat Galimov. Artwork " Still life with porcelain figurine".	Azat Galimov. " Still Life with Begonia".
VARNA, DRAGOMAN 28 Str. "Art Salon RADOV"	Welcome back!
Luchezar Radov Gallery. "Art Salon RADOV" VARNA, DRAGOMAN 28 Str.	***
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Plein Air in Bulgaria. Summer 2011-2012.

Plein Air in Bulgaria.
Summer 2011-2012.