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Tsarevets Fortress
The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · Europe
Veliko Tŭrnovo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Debelets, 2km from Tsarevets Fortress.
Veliko Tŭrnovo is a town located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. With a population of 59,166, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Veliko Tŭrnovo 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 Veliko Tŭrnovo to your route.
The Saint George Church (Bulgarian: църква "Св. Георги", tsarkva "Sv.Georgi") is a medieval Eastern Orthodox church constructed in 1230 in the town of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
It was built by the donor Kir Paraskev and his combined Irina. Above the entrance of theRead more
main part of the church is preserved an inscription in Greek. In the porch of the temple there are preserved remains of two picturesque layers. From the first, the "Creation of the World" and the figures of the prophet Elijah and the Old Testament righteous Enoch have survived. In the second spelling, the theme of the Last Judgment is illustrated. The conservation and restoration of the temple was carried out in the period 1968 - 1971 according to a project of arch. Boyan Kuzupov.
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Veliko Tŭrnovo is located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0812 latitude, 25.6290 longitude.
Veliko Tŭrnovo has a population of approximately 59,166 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria5 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.
2 km · about 5 min drive
museum
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A colossal flying-saucer-shaped Communist monument abandoned on a 1,432m Balkan peak.
43 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.
44 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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