Category: Places To See
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St. Peter and Paul Monastery
St. Peter and Paul Monastery, Lyaskovets is situated on the highest hill in the area over-looking the village of Dragizhevo. It is one of the smallest but also one of the best maintained. It perches high on the rocks of the Arbanasi plateau and this explains why, through history, it has remained largely untouched. Today it…
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Nativity Church, Arbanasi
The stone and wood exterior of the Nativity Church is very humble, but once inside you will be amazed. This church is a UNESCO designated structure full of 17th century frescoes. Sometimes you may have the pleasure of hearing a small choir. Guides can be booked on entry and they will explain the beautiful murals…
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Kostantsaliev’s House, Arbanasi
Kostantsaliev’s House is a two storey 16th century merchant house is a reflection of the Ottoman days. There are simple rooms with large seating areas full of pillows. There are some really interesting things to see, such as the locking system on the trunks, door locking mechanisms, and the security systems. The large heavy doors…
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Arbanasi
Arbanasi is only 8km from the campsite It is set high on a plateau overlooking the hills of Veliko Tarnovo. There are plenty of traditional houses, churches and streets to explore. This lovely village is full of renovated houses in traditional Bulgarian style. Traditionally, rich traders and merchants lived here and many believe there is…
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The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary
The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary is one of the finest in the city. It was built by Kolyu Ficheto (1842-8) on the site of an older church. The building has distinctive green domes. It also has four columns and elliptical windows. Architecturally has three-naves with two rows of capitals inside, which makes it unique…
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Multimedia Museum
The Multimedia Museum brings history to life in a fun way. It makes history accessible for all the family. The Multimedia Musuem is near Tsaravets Fortress, so you can easily visit both in one morning. This museum recreates the lives of a broad range of social layers in medieval Bulgarian history. There are famous sculptures,…
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Gurko Street, Veliko Tarnovo
Gurko Street in Veliko Tarnovo is a beautiful cobbled street. Many of the houses were built during the 18th and the 19th centuries. The gorgeous houses rise steeply one above the other and reflect picturesquely in the river below. The street also has an amazing view of the monument of the Assens (The Four Horsemen)…
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Samovodska Charchiya, Veliko Tarnovo
Samovodska Charchiya in Veliko Tarnovo is an atmospheric cobbled street in the old town. Here you will find many arts and crafts shops. It is a good place to buy quality pottery and antiques. The area has been refurbished in recent years but still maintains the old-world charm of National Revival period architecture. There are…
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Tsaravets Sound And Light Show
Tsaravets Sound and Light show is a unique and enthralling experience re-creating the history of Tsaravets through a very large-scale audio-visual display. The hill and castle are brought back to life with the flashing coloured floodlights and lasers set to dramatic music. The show outlines the tragic history of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom which lasted…
