- SIZE approximately =
13.9 x 8.9 cm.
Bulgarian hospital "Evlogi Georgiev" in Istanbul was built on the
idea of Dr. George Vylkovich, then diplomatic representative in
Constantinople.
In a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitar Grekov in
1891 he backs the idea to build a Bulgarian hospital in the city.
Bulgarian government granted the necessary funds, and 3 years.
Later, during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the
Bulgarian Exarchate, the idea goes from Bulgarian benefactor
company "Joseph I". Evlogi Georgiev, who at that time was in
Bucharest, learned about the initiative of the company and make a
donation. After his death, Ivan Evstratiev Geshov brings the amount
for the completion of the building and interior of the
hospital.
With donations and help Bulgarians from Bessarabia and Europe.
Funds sent our Metropolises in Macedonia and Thrace and the
Principality. At the request of Exarch Joseph and with the sultan
of July 12, 1896, began the construction of the hospital, which
lasted 3 years. The building was completed in 1900. On 10 December
1901 the hospital was inaugurated by Exarch Joseph. The official
opening happens on April 25, 1902 The maintenance of the hospital
becomes fees from patients, donations, aside from permanent means
of Bulgarian governments.
During the so. Called. Regenerative process in Bulgaria in June
1988 the Turkish authorities put the hospital under his control,
fire Bulgarian personnel and sell the archive. Since then, attempts
by the Bulgarian authorities hospital to be returned, but to no
avail.
