Portrait of Dora Popova.
She was born in 1902 in Karadar, Lozengrad. In 1912 her family was forced to emigrate in Bulgaria and settled in refugee Kodzhakafaliyska neighborhood of Burgas.
In 1920 began her career as an actress in Varna corpse Stoyan Bachvarov. Played over 30 roles of Bulgarian scene. In 1927. went to Paris, where he completed a course in dance and became a dancer belly dancing at the famous cabaret "Folies Bergere". At the same time the famous Josephine Baker. As a dancer she has toured in many European countries, with the Cuban troupe travels to North Africa. In 1932. Dora Popova put an end to his artistic career abroad and returned to Burgas.
With the earned money starts building a house and a bath on the street "Alexandrovska", known for decades as "Dora's bath". Following the imposition of the communist regime, the bathroom was nationalized in 1950. The same day Dora played in the comedy "For the love of art" for charity. Dora Popova died in 1976.
Although forgotten by the city, she bestowed so much by his long-time charity, Dora Popova will go down in history as the most famous Bulgarian actress in Europe in the 30's and 40's of the 20th century.

Source: RHM Burgas