Named after the saint-patron of doctors – St Ivan – the functioning chapel of the House is a reminder of both Bulgaria’s national pride and the endurance of Christian faith. The small stone temple has been beautifully painted by young and talented icon-painters, while the intricately-carved iconostasis is the work of the Tryvna master wood -carver, Usta Darin. Anyone can walk inside it, light a candle, say a prayer, enter into matrimony or baptize their child ...