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For more than two centuries Tsarevgrad Turnov was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. The place where the most important decisions for the state were taken in political, cultural, religious and administrative terms. The metropolitan city spreads over the fortified towers of Tsarevets, Trapezitsa, Momina Fortress, the Yantra River slopes and its terraces. The strategic position of the ...

Trapezitsa is the quarter-fortress of the capital Tarnovgrad. The Yantra River runs from three sides along the hill. Naturally protected by the tall rock wreath, the Trapezitsa hill had strong fortress walls following its curves. The area of ​​the fortress is about 80 acres. Numerous churches have been discovered here, excavations continuing today. Apart from the churches, another military complex ...

The Museum of Silicon Figures Tsarevgrad is located in the town of Veliko Tarnovo and is a unique museum on the Balkan Peninsula, similar to the world famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. It is called the Multimedia Visitor Center Tsarevgrad Turnov and its figures are not made of wax, but of special silicone, used in the cinema and resembles the type of human skin. The museum has two floors and the ...

The park has an area of ​​12.5 decares and here are some of the most famous landmarks of Bulgaria - natural, archaeological, historical. Within less than an hour, you have the opportunity to go to Pliska, the Pleven panorama, to see Evksinograd, to climb up to the Shipka Monument, to look at the palace in Balchik. If you have a trip to Veliko Turnovo, take your time and visit the outdoor ...

The Art Gallery Boris Denev was opened in 1934 in Veliko Tarnovo. It is one of the oldest and richest galleries in Bulgaria. It was created in order to collect and store works of Bulgarian artists and to follow the development of Bulgarian art over the years. The gallery has works of some of the most prominent Bulgarian artists such as Vladimir Dimitrov-Maistora, Nikola Tanev, Boris Denev and ...

The Assenevtsi Monument was built in 1985 in Veliko Tarnovo, when the 800th anniversary of the uprising of the brothers Asen and Peter. The sword pointing upwards symbolizes the power of Medieval Bulgaria. The impressive monument is situated in the picturesque location near the Stambolov Bridge, at the foot of Sveta Gora hill, near the Yantra River. The monument deserves to be visited in order to ...

The church "St. 40 martyrs "was built and painted at the will of Tsar Ivan Assen II in honor of his victory over Theodor Komnin in 1230. In the middle of the century the monastery complex" Great Lavra "was formed around the church. This place is the center of important historical events. Here are some of the most remarkable monuments of Bulgarian medieval history - the columns of Khan Omurtag and ...

Church of St. Peter and Paul "St. St. Peter and Paul "is located at the northern foothills of Tsarevets. The erection of the temple is connected with the transfer of the relics of St. John of Pliwitski by Tsar Kaloyan to the Tsarevgrad Turnov in Sofia. in 1204. A monastery complex was later formed around the church. This is the work of the wife of Tsar Ivan Asen II. After the capital of ...

The Kartala Waterfall can be seen when walking on the road between Veliko Tarnovo and Preobrazhenski Monastery through Kartala peak. The water drop is about 8-10 m. Its location is easy to find - from the town of Veliko Tarnovo it goes north through the Kartala district or to the northwest through the Varusha neighborhood. It runs along the paths to the rock wreath above the Preobrazhenski ...

Vladislav Bridge was built in the XVII century in Veliko Tarnovo. The bridge has stone stoves and a wood-beam construction on top. Its name derives from its proximity to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Turnovo. The Vladislav Bridge was the only one in Asenova Mahala and the road to Arbanassi passed along it. The bridge is one of the city's attractions because it offers spectacular views of the ...

Samovodska charshia is located in Veliko Tarnovo and is an architectural, museum and historical landmark. It was created in the 60s and 70s of the 19th century and two streets with workshops, trade and handicraft shops and inns were formed. There are several equipped and operating workshops - weapons, carving, pottery, weaving, etc.

The house with the Monkey is a Renaissance house - a museum, built in 1849 by Kolyo Ficheto and is located in the central part of the town of Veliko Tarnovo. They call it that name, because a monkey sculpture is placed above the front door. The house has been transformed into a museum and is considered a cultural monument and one of the symbols of Veliko Tarnovo.

"Shishmanova Bath" is one of the most authentic cultural monuments of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. It is located at the foothills of Tsarevets, between the churches "Assumption" and "St. St. Apostles Peter and Paul ". It was called Shishmanova because it was believed to have been built at the time of the last Tsar Ivan Shishman of Turnovo before or after 1371. In fact, its construction may be ...