VELIKO TURNOVO

Veliko Turnovo is a town in central Bulgaria, situated along the Yantra river. It is 222 km far from Sofia, 223 km from Varna and 218 km from Burgas. The city was а capital of our country in the Middle Ages, and has preserved to recent days the historical heritage of the region and a symbol of Bulgarian glory - Tsarevets. After the liberation of the country from the Ottoman slavery, here was written the first Bulgarian Constitution. Beautifully situated on the hills Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora, Veliko Turnovo will impress you with its unique combination of architecture and geography, which left a unique style in the historical buildings of the city, often bordering with modern European buildings. Here you can sense the history, and as proof of the honorable past of the city are the three hills - the former palace of the rulers, now turned into a tourist attraction, but still being an impressive monument. Studded with numerous remains of buildings, forts, artifacts and other archaeological values. Thanks to the glorious past, Veliko Turnovo has a lot to offer to its visitors – a popular attraction is the so called "Street of Crafts" where you can examine and explore the former customs and craftsmanship of our ancestors. The music and light show "Sound and Light" is unique, and the numerous monasteries in the region hide interesting stories from our past.