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Public impressions of the 2019 edition

TEENAGE GIRL

 

  1. Where are you from ?

I am from Veliki Preslav.

  1. How did you learn about the festival ?

I learned about the festival from the posters in the center of the town.

  1. Why are you here? Why did you decide to come to the festival ?

Because I believe in our history and I like everything about it.

  1. Do you like the atmosphere of the festival?

Yes, very much.

  1. What did you learn from the festival ?

I learned that in the past It was a massive battle between everyone and that must have been very scary.

Cooker, Medieval Fest, 2019 Edition, Preslav / ©Alice de Villeblanche

Inside a hut, Medieval Fest, 2019 Edition, Preslav / ©Alice de Villeblanche

ADULT/ WOMAN

 

  1. Where are you from ?

I am from Veliki Preslav.

  1. How did you learn about the festival ?

I learned about the festival from the posters scattered throughout the city.

  1. Why are you here? Why did you decide to come to the festival ?

I came to see the festival because I am interested in history and our past.

  1. Do you like the atmosphere of the festival ?

Yes, I like everything about the festival especially the medieval fighting and the craftsmen showing how they work .

  1. What did you learn from the festival ?

From the festival I could see or at least get an idea for how people lived in the medieval ages.

FAMILY/ MAN AND WOMAN

 

  1. Where are you from ?

We are from the city of Dobrich.

  1. How did you learn about the festival ?

I learned about the festival from Facebook.

  1. Why are you here ? Why did you decide to come to the festival ?

We visited Veliki Preslav a few months ago and we liked the old town very much so when we heard that this medieval festival was happening here we were very interested in coming and seeing it. Also we generally like to go to events about our past and our traditions.

  1. Do you like the atmosphere of the festival ?

Wife –Yes, I like it very much.

Husband –I expected it to be a lot more crowded.

  1. What did you see until now from the Festival ?

We saw the fighting between the two armies, the presentations of the different weapons and types of armor and all of the craftsmen around the city wall.

  1. What did you like the most from the festival ?

We most liked shooting with a bow and arrow.

Wooden Games, Medieval Fest, 2019 Edition, Preslav / ©Alice de Villeblanche

Medieval Festival, 2019, Preslav / ©Hunt On Photos Studio