Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.5 km
Ascend 274 m
Descend 282 m

Experience Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Veliko TarnovoIndividual Sights in Veliko Tarnovo

Sight 1: House with the Monkey

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House with the Monkey Todor Bozhinov / CC BY-SA 3.0

The House with the Monkey by Nikola Koyuv is a Revival house in the center of Veliko Tarnovo.

Wikipedia: Къщата с маймунката (BG)

541 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 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)

958 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 3: 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)

582 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: 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)

734 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 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)

1671 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 6: Trapezitza

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Trapezitza

Trapezitsa is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria.

Wikipedia: Trapezitsa (fortress) (EN)

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