Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
City · Heritage · River · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Veliko Tarnovo
A spectacular old capital on the meanderings of Yantra, dominated by the fortress of Tsarevets and the terraced houses.
The discovery of Veliko Tarnovo revolves around Fortress of Tsarevets, Old Town and Arbanasi. The stay thus alternates between urban life, heritage, riverscapes and the countryside, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: steep streets and heat possible in summer. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Tsarevets Fortress
- Old town
- Arbanasi
Before you choose
- Pentue streets
- Useful car for villages
- Heat possible in summer
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
World Heritage
Églises rupestres d'Ivanovo
The rock churches of Ivanovo are dug in the cliffs of the Rusenski Lom valley, in the north of Bulgaria. Their chapels, cells and medieval frescoes are discovered in a landscape of limestone and vegetation, with sometimes steep accesses that reinforce the impression of monastic retreat.
Culture and heritage
Forteresse de Tsarevets
The fortress of Tsarevats occupies a hill surrounded by the meanderings of the Yantra, with ramparts, gates and ruins staggered on the slope. The climb gradually gives the measure of the ancient Bulgarian capital, until the open views on Veliko Tarnovo.
Town or village
Vieille ville
The old town of Veliko Tarnovo hangs its houses on steep slopes, above the curves of the Yantra. Pentue streets, wooden balconies, workshops and viewpoints make up a very physical visit, where each level change alters the view of the fortress.
Town or village
Arbanasi
Arbanasi, placed on the tray above Veliko Tarnovo The village is distinguished by its fortified houses and its churches covered with frescoes. The village offers a quieter rhythm than the neighbouring city, with closed courtyards, thick walls and views towards the hills.
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