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The city of the Bulgarian tsars

The houses are lined up on the steep slopes, the Yantra River winds far below, and Tsarevets rises opposite the old town.

Here Bulgaria begins to tell its medieval story.

A little history

Veliko Tarnovo is the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.

Tsarevets was the fortified center of medieval Tarnovgrad - the site of the royal palace and the Bulgarian Patriarchate.

What to see

Tsarevets Fortress.

Samovodska Bazaar.

The old quarters.

The Asenevtsi Monument and the panorama of Yantra.

Arbanassi

Just a few kilometers away, the atmosphere changes.

Stone houses behind high walls, old churches and Quiet streets make Arbanasi a natural extension of a visit to Veliko Tarnovo.

Allow: 2 days
Suitable for: history, architecture, photography
Best season: spring and autumn
Combine with: Arbanasi, Emen Canyon or Bozhentsi

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