5 Sights in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Veliko Tarnovo. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Sightseeing Tours in Veliko TarnovoActivities in Veliko Tarnovo

1. Tsarevets

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Tsarevets

Tsarevets is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. Tsarevets is 206 metres (676 ft) above sea level. It served as the Second Bulgarian Empire's primary fortress and strongest bulwark between 1185 and 1393, housing the royal and the patriarchal palaces, and it is also a popular tourist attraction.

Wikipedia: Tsarevets (fortress) (EN)

2. Св. Св. Константин и Елена

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Св. Св. Константин и Елена

"St. St. St. Constantine and Helena" is an Eastern Orthodox church located in the old center of Veliko Tarnovo, built in 1872 by master Kolyu Ficheto. During the earthquake of 1913, it suffered significant destruction. In the 20s of the twentieth century, the temple was restored under the name "St. Tsar Boris". It is also known as the church with the rotating columns.

Wikipedia: Св. св. Константин и Елена (Велико Търново) (BG)

3. Church of Saints Peter and Paul

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Church of Saints Peter and Paul Todor Bozhinov / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in central northern Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The 13th-century church lies at the foot of the Tsarevets hill's northern slopes and was reconstructed in 1981.

Wikipedia: Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Veliko Tarnovo (EN)

4. Transfiguration Monastery

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Transfiguration Monastery

The Transfiguration Monastery or the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of God is an Eastern Orthodox monastery located in the Dervent gorge of the Yantra River. It lies near the village of Samovodene, seven kilometres north of Veliko Tarnovo, in central northern Bulgaria. It is one of the five stauropegic monasteries of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.

Wikipedia: Transfiguration Monastery, Bulgaria (EN)

5. Девинград

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Momina krepost also called Devingrad(Bulgarian: Девинград) is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. This hill was one from the three main hills when Medieval Tarnovgrad was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.

Wikipedia: Devingrad (fortress) (EN)

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