page_title: Varban Stamatov
hierarchical_section_title: Varban Stamatov
caption_attribution_description: English: Varban Stamatov at a social event deep in thought or observing the flow of conversation
context_page_description: Varban Stamatov was a Bulgarian writer, marine novelist, publicist and editor. The magnetism of the world's oceans and faraway lands were prominent features in his art.
  He travelled extensively to as far as the Arctic circle, including the USA, China, Japan, Indonesia, Somalia, Egypt, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the former USSR, Armenia, England, France, gathering material for his publications.
context_section_description: Varban Stamatov (Bulgarian: Върбан Стаматов) (27 May 1924 – 23 November 1998) was a Bulgarian writer, marine novelist, publicist and editor. The magnetism of the world's oceans and faraway lands were prominent features in his art.
  He travelled extensively to as far as the Arctic circle, including the USA, China, Japan, Indonesia, Somalia, Egypt, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the former USSR, Armenia, England, France, gathering material for his publications.
caption: Varban, circa 1984
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