Itineraries
Itineraries for Veliko Tarnovo are on the way.
Where to stay
Near Samovodska Charshia for the craft lanes and the Asenevtsi monument; near Tsarevgrad Turnov for the fortress; Arbanasi for a quiet village base with painted churches.
The areas: Near Samovodska Charshia, Near Tsarevgrad Turnov, Arbanasi.
Where to stay in Veliko Tarnovo: areas and adviceHotels in Veliko TarnovoPlaces to see
All things to do in BulgariaViewpointAsenevtsi MonumentA 1985 monument to the tsars Asen, Peter, Kaloyan and Ivan Asen II around a giant sword.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchChurch of the Archangels, ArbanasiA 17th to 18th century Arbanasi church with painted women saints against a starry sky.Entry: Pay at the door
ChurchChurch of the Nativity, ArbanasiThe earliest and most richly painted church in Arbanasi, with the Wheel of Life and Jesus's family tree.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumKonstantsalieva's House, ArbanasiA fortified merchant house from the late 17th century, now an ethnographic museum in Arbanasi.Entry: Pay at the door; hours shorten in winter
MarketSamovodska CharshiaA restored craft quarter of Revival houses and working pottery, wood-carving and weapon workshops.Entry: Pay as you go
RuinsTsarevets FortressThe hilltop fortress and royal palace of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, with a patriarchal church on top.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumTsarevgrad Turnov visitor centerA multimedia center near Tsarevets with figures and scenes from the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.Entry: Pay at the door
TransportVeliko Tarnovo StationThe railway station of Veliko Tarnovo, an illustrative arrival point for trips from Plovdiv or Sofia.Entry: Pay as you go