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| Oblast | Veliko Tarnovo | |
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| Residents | 72.207 (2020) | |
| height | 220 m | |
| Tourist info web | veliko-tarnovo.net | |
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Veliko Tarnovo (Велико Търново, also written Veliko Tarnovo in German), one of the country's former capitals, is located in the Veliko Tarnovo district (Oblast) on the Jantra River and is one of the most beautiful cities in Bulgaria.
background
Veliko Tarnovo was the capital of the 2nd Bulgarian Empire between 1186 and 1393. During this time the city was a metropolis in which merchants, nobility and craftsmen lived and worked in three separate parts of the city. During the time when the Ottomans conquered Bulgaria (around 1393), Veliko Tarnovo withstood a siege by the Turks for three months, but was then almost completely destroyed. It was not until many centuries later that the city was completely rebuilt. Today Veliko Tarnovo is a city of artists and students. The old fortress, which was built on the foundations of Thracian and Roman settlements, is located on the Tsarevez hill. The fortress walls were up to 12 meters high and 3 meters thick. Today the outline has been rebuilt.
getting there
By plane
Neither the city itself nor the surrounding area has an airport. The next options are Sofia (approx. 220 km) and Varna. From Sofia there are close-knit bus connections (sometimes every hour).
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Veliko Tanovo is terraced on the Jantra River. There is a wonderful old town.
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
- Church of the Redeemer. (approx. 1200).
- Peter and Paul Church. (14th century).
- Demetrius Church. (12th century).
- Constantine and Helena Church
- Nikolauskirche
- Athanasius Church
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- Tsarevez hill. The Tsarevez hill was a natural (almost) impregnable fortress, in which the Tsar's palace and many churches were located. Today it is an open-air museum.
Museums
- Art museum
- Archaeological Museum
- Museum of the rebirth
activities
shop
kitchen
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nightlife
accommodation
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Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- Arbanassi. The town of Arbanassi is located 4 km northeast of Veliko Tarnovo, on a 440 meter high plateau. There are churches and patrician houses that are well worth seeing.
- Emen Canyon. The canyon is near Land Emen. There is a waterfall there.
