About us

The non-profit association Helis was found in 1991 in the town of Isperih. Its main purpose is the study, popularization and conservation of the cultural and historical heritage in the region of Isperih and in Bulgaria. Throughout the years the association's activities are focused on the heritage in the Archaeological reserve of Sboryanovo. They were realized through popularization of the heritage in the reserve, gathering funds from sponsors and donations used for funding the research of that heritage, as well as publishing the corresponding results. The funds are also used to aid the conservation and restoration of the studied sites.

Contacts are made with national and foreign cultural institutions in condition to demonstrate our accomplishments in the reserve. The association has participated in collaboration with the Historical museum of Isperih in the International exhibition Vacation 92 in Bulgaria's National Palace of Culture. Until now the association has realized a few projects. With the gathered fund it also funds archaeological excavations, educational internships for students and purchases equipment for the archaeological excavations. The funds gathered from sponsors and donations it aids the issuing albums, calendars and books related to the studied heritage sites in the Archaeological reserve of Sboryanovo.

Helis supports itself by selling scholarly publications relating to the Archaeological reserve of Sboryanovo (since 2012), gathering funds from sponsors, donors and realized projects.