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Patriarch Monastery (Holy Trinity)
Written on 15 Jul, 2009 at 6:14 in Near Veliko Tarnovo | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Holy Trinity monastery, also known as the Patriarch’s monastery, lies about 10km away from the ancient town and ex-Bulgarian capital, Veliko Turnovo. The monastery has been built high above the town in an extraordinarily beautiful area, huddling at the... (Continue reading)
Assens’ monument
Written on 24 May, 2009 at 11:28 in In Veliko Tarnovo | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Asens are three brothers and a heir of theirs that ruled Bulgaria after liberation from the Byzantines. The first two of them – Assen and Peter are the ones to “blame” for Bulgaria existing as an independent country, and... (Continue reading)
Shiroka laka
Written on 6 May, 2009 at 18:57 in The whole country | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
If you want to sense the true atmosphere of the past times and meet the sunrise awaken by the song of the first cocks, you must visit any of the Rhodopi villages. At the feet of the north-eastern slopes of... (Continue reading)
Ribaritsa
Written on 6 May, 2009 at 18:52 in The whole country | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Ribaritsa is situated 12 km. to the east of Teteven.. The biggest attraction is the wild nature of the Balkan. The village bounders to the national park of Central Balkan and one of its nine green pearls – the Biospheric... (Continue reading)
Koprivshtitsa
Written on 6 May, 2009 at 10:59 in The whole country | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Koprivshtitza is a national architectural reserve with entirely preserved architectural appearance since the Renaissance. It combines our historical past and splendid folklore with perfect mountain resort and ecological paradise. The Renaissance houses are the greatest treasure of Koprivshtitza. They are... (Continue reading)
Nessebar
Written on 6 May, 2009 at 10:13 in The whole country | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
According to some critics Nessebar is called the pearl of our south Black Sea and is one of the most antique towns in Europe. The old part of the town is a national architectural reserve and is in the UNESCO... (Continue reading)
Tsarevgrad Tarnov
Written on 7 Jun, 2008 at 17:58 in In Veliko Tarnovo | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Among the bulgarian medieval villages you could hardly find one with greater cultural, historical, political, economic, as well as military significance, as has the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom – Tsarevgrad Tarnov, nowadays Veliko Tarnovo. One of the main... (Continue reading)
Samovodska charshiya
Written on 18 May, 2008 at 18:47 in In Veliko Tarnovo | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Samovodska charshiya was set up in the sixties of XIX century when Tarnovo began to grow west of the economic center Bazhdarlak. Two streets form a commercial shops, craftsmans’ stores, workshops and inns. One of them starts from a... (Continue reading)
St. Dimitar of Thessaloniki church
Written on 14 May, 2008 at 18:13 in In Veliko Tarnovo | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The church is located in the north slope of Trapezitsa, on the right bank of the river Yantra. Church involves milestone events in the history of Bulgaria – announcement uprising of the brothers Assen and Peter against Byzantine domination, resumption... (Continue reading)
Gurko street
Written on 13 May, 2008 at 13:15 in In Veliko Tarnovo | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
One of the most picturesque streets of Veliko Tarnovo, with many restored old houses is Gurko street. They are piled up one over another, one on another and all watch to the river. Gurko Street is romantic and beautiful –... (Continue reading)
