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)
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 characteristics... (Continue reading)
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)
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 of... (Continue reading)
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)
Trapezitsa Hill is the second stronghold of the internal ancient city of Veliko Tarnovo. It is on the right bank of the river Yantra, northwest of Tsarevets. This hill also is a natural fortress, surrounded from three sides of the... (Continue reading)
At the skirts of the hills Tsarevets and Trapezitsa, on both sides of r.Yantra even during the dynasty of Assen there was a distinct neighborhood, which in the XIII century was mentioned in the written sources as the New Town... (Continue reading)
The “St. 40 Martyrs” church is the most famous medieval building in Veliko Tarnovo. It is located in Assenova mahala, just next to Tsarevets. It was built and its walls were painted during the reign of Bulgarian king Ivan Assen... (Continue reading)
Dramatic music, colorful lights, lasers and the sound of the church bells – that’s what the audiovisual show “Sound and Light” is all about. The story of the glory and tragedy of the Second Bulgarian Empire is interpreted and told... (Continue reading)
For more than 200 years Tarnovo, one of the ancient Bulgarian cities was the center of the pollitical, cultural and economical life of medieval Bulgaria. The Capital was built up on the two fortified hills – Tsarevets and Trapezitsa. The... (Continue reading)