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Veliko Tarnovo

The city is situated in the central part of the North Bulgaria and stands at 210 m altitude. It is located 242 km northeast of Sofia and 229 km southwest of Varna. The city is situated in the plains of Stara planina (The Balkan), bisected by the Yantra river and its feeders. The river forms a zigzag formation leaving behind a hill in-between its diameters. The city rises in tiers, which gives the city a specials architectural outlook. Еxcavations made in the hills of Tsaravets, Trapezitsa, Sveta Gora (Holy wood) prove that the area was inhabited as far back as in the hoary antiquity. Its efflorescence the town reached after successful uprising of the two boyars, the two brothers Assen and Peter. Then the city became the capital of the Second Bulgarian State. Tarnovo was the second most greatest and magnificent city in the Balkans after Constantinople. During the Revival period, the city regained its political, economical and cultural rise. Different crafts developed, the trade blossommed. Veliko Tarnovo became the spiritual center in the fight for national liberation and religious independence. In June 1877 Tarnovo was liberated and the first constitution -Tarnovska - was created. The hill of Tsarevets, which houses the king`s palaces, attracts the tourists. Here are the remains of the throne- room and the palace church. The patriarchal palace is erected on the crest of the hill. 47 churches and 400 residential houses have been discovered in the whole complex. Fortified walls and defensive towers surround the city. The tower of Baldwin is the most famous and it is an evidence for the power of the Bulgarian kingdom. To the north of Tzarevets is the Sveta Gora hill (Holy Wood). St. St. Cyril and Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo is located there. A great number of architectural and cultural monuments have been built in the period of Bulgarian national revival. The most interesting cultural and historical houses are the Konac (Turkish town hall) and the House with the monkey, Hadjinikolaev han (Hadjinikolay`s inn), Samovodska charshia (ancient market place with picturesque craftsmen shops), such as numerous churches, the oldest of which are St. Peter and Paul, St. Dimitar Solunski, St. George, St. 40 Martyrs churches. In the evening from the hill of Tsarevets, there are illuminations and audio narrating the historical details of the city. Places of interest: Arbanasi, Patriarsheski Monastery, Preobrazhenie Monastery, Lyaskovski Monastery, Kilifarevo Monastery, Plakovo Monastery, Kapinovo Monastery

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		House for sale in Veliko Tarnovo This is a fantastic completely renovated house in traditional Bulgarian style. More ...	230 sq.m.	694	95000€
		House for sale in Veliko Tarnovo This is a pretty rural house situated in the attractive Veliko Turnovo area only 20 km away from the city. More ...	100 sq.m.	697	32000€
		House for sale in Veliko Tarnovo It is a small one-storey house situated in a village which is in the central northern part of Bulgaria. More ...	60 sq.m.	705	8600€
		House for sale in Hotnitsa Have you ever dreamt of living in a quiet rural area, where you can pick up an apple or a cherry just stepping outside your house? If you do – just pa ... More ...	1300 sq.m.	624	27500€
		House for sale in Rodina House with two floors (ground floor + first floor) for renovation on a land of 3661 sq.m., situated in the village of Rodina, municipality of Zlatarit ... More ...	3661 sq.m.	491	18000€
		Hotel for sale in Veliko Tarnovo Details upon request More ...	1220 sq.m.	287	400000€
		House for sale in Elena The house is situated in the famous Revival town Elena. More ...	1960 sq.m.	392	95000€
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