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Category: Veliko Tarnovo
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…
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,…
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)…
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…
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…
Tsaravets Castle, Veliko Tarnovo
Tsaravets Castle is a great place to visit. The views from the top are breathtaking and it is definitely worth the hike up. If you are lucky the lift will be open to take you to the top of the tower for an even higher view. The original inhabiants built Tsaravets on a hill. It…
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo is the beautiful medieval capital of Bulgaria. It sits spectacularly on the steep, craggy banks of the river Yantra. Tsaravets Fortress crowns the imposing hill. Above all, it is one of Bulgaria’s little-known gems. You should explore the attractive old town cobbled streets to see traditional Bulgarian town life preserved like a real-life…
