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Gorna Oryahovitsa

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · Europe

About Gorna Oryahovitsa

Gorna Oryahovitsa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Parvomaytsi, 6km from Tsarevets Fortress.

Gorna Oryahovitsa is a town located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. With a population of 32,792, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gorna Oryahovitsa sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gorna Oryahovitsa to your route.

About Gorna Oryahovitsa

Gorna Oryahovitsa (Bulgarian: Горна Оряховица [ˈɡornɐ oˈrʲaxovit͡sɐ]) is a town in northern Bulgaria, situated in Veliko Tarnovo Province, 10 km (6 mi) from Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality. According to the 2021 Census, the town has a population of

Read more 27,317 inhabitants. The nearby village of Arbanasi is an architectural reserve with many historical monuments, such as medieval churches and examples of the Bulgarian National Revival architecture.

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Where is Gorna Oryahovitsa located?

Gorna Oryahovitsa is located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1278 latitude, 25.7017 longitude.

What is the population of Gorna Oryahovitsa?

Gorna Oryahovitsa has a population of approximately 32,792 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
32,792
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Veliko Tarnovo
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.1278, 25.7017

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Vignette required for all roads outside towns.

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Worth the detour from Gorna Oryahovitsa

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Veliko Tarnovo

The spectacular hilltop former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with houses cascading down cliffs above the winding Yantra River.

6 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Tsarevets Fortress

The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.

6 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex

An open-air museum village near Gabrovo where water-driven workshops from the Bulgarian Revival still operate: craftsmen forge, weave and carve along a lane of 50 reconstructed houses powered by the Sivek river.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Buzludzha Monument

A colossal flying-saucer-shaped Communist monument abandoned on a 1,432m Balkan peak.

50 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Shipka Pass

A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

51 km · about 60 min drive

waterfall

Krushuna Waterfalls

Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Gorna Oryahovitsa

  • 51 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

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