Hi! Get to know Veliko Tŭrnovo.
Veliko Tŭrnovo is a charming town located in north-central Bulgaria on the Yantra River. The city impresses with its location, Tŭrnovo is located on several hills on both sides of the Yantra. People walking around the city or on foot must be patient and persistent because you have to overcome steep hills every now and then, but the views are uniquely beautiful.
The city is one of the oldest in Bulgaria. The first traces of settlement were found as early as 3000 BC. The first larger settlement in these areas was founded by the Thracians in the 13th century BC. In Veliko Tŭrnovo you will find many historic elements and buildings. The city gives us a taste of history.
Monuments
Tsarevets Fortress
It is definitely worth seeing the Tsarevets Fortresses, an impressive complex of ruins that looks quite good for ruins. We can only imagine how beautiful the fortress looked in the past.
On the hill there was formerly the palace of the Bulgarian Tsars, surrounded by hundreds of houses, churches and several monasteries. In the 14th century, the Tsarevets fortress was captured by the Turks and destroyed. Today you can take a trip here and explore.
Trapezitsa Fortress
Next to Carawec there is another fortress and a hill called Trapezitsa. The fortress was built at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries and was inhabited mainly by Orthodox clerics.
Multimedia visitor centre “Tsarevgrad Tarnov”
Multimedia visitor centre “Tsarevgrad Tarnov”
Near the Tsarevets hill there is “Tsarevgrad Tarnov”, a multimedia museum that will allow us to travel through history. Magnificent sculptures and paintings depict historical figures and events from the period of the Second Kingdom of Bulgaria. It recreates the life of various social classes of medieval Bulgarian society – monarchs, clergy, boyars and warriors, craftsmen. Visitors will learn about the rich history of the royal city of Tarnovgrad as a symbol of royalty, glory and spiritual power.
Monument to the Asenovich Dynasty
The monument was created to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the uprising of Peter and Asen in 1185 and the restoration of the independent Bulgarian state, but what the creators managed to achieve far exceeds the initial intentions.
The main element of the monument is a high sword, which symbolizes the strength and renewed Bulgarian state. Around the sword there are statues of 4 people represented from the dynasty.
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Church of the Holy Forty Martyrs
Church of the Holy Forty Martys -It was built in 1230 to commemorate the victory of Tsar Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria over Theodore Angelos Doukas Komnenos – the ruler of Epirus. The church consists of two parts: an elongated basilica with six columns and an annex added later to the western side of the building.
Veliko Tŭrnovo, Old Town
The Old Town is the heart of Veliko Tŭrnovo. There are charming, local-style tenement houses, cobbled streets, restaurants and cafes overlooking the surrounding area and the Yantra River. It is in the old town that the Asenovich Dynasty Monument is located, dedicated to the dynasty that ruled the state during the second Bulgarian state.
Sveta Gora Park
Sveta Gora Park
It is worth visiting Sveta Gora Park with the whole family. The beautiful park attracts tourists. A great place for a family walk or a romantic getaway for two. It has a wonderful panoramic view of Veliko Tarnovo. There are plenty of places to sit and interesting playgrounds for children. There are large rocks for climbing, an area for skating and a soccer field! At Cafe 23 you can drink delicious coffee.
Recommended restaurants in Veliko Tŭrnovo:
Shtastliveca Restaurant
- Shtastliveca Restaurant,
- Restaurant Ego 1,
- City Pub,
- Sveta Gora,
- GO GRILL,
- Cerevets
- The Hill.
TOP 3 best hotels in Veliko Tŭrnovo:
Casa Verdi, Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Casa Verdi – is a hotel located at 9 Marno Pole Street, in the central park, near the main street. The property is 1 km from the Yantra River.
- Park Hotel Asenevtsi– is located at 77 Opalchenska Street, eight hundred meters from Velchowa Square. The city center is one kilometer and one hundred meters away.
- Gurko Hotel – located at 33 General Gurko Street, in the Old Town. The property is 1 km from the bus station, a ten-minute walk from Tsarevets Fortress and a five-minute walk from Samovodska Charshia Market.
Veliko Tŭrnovo is a charming town thanks to its historical monuments. The panorama of the city will delight you. Here you will find the perfect restaurant and a convenient hotel.
