Dilyana's guidebook
Sightseeing
The symbol of Veliko Târnovo, this reconstructed fortress dominates the skyline and is one of Bulgaria’s most beloved monuments. The former seat of the medieval tsars, it hosts the remains of more than 400 houses, 18 churches, the royal palace, an execution rock and more.
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Tsarevets Fortress
Square Tsar AsenThe symbol of Veliko Târnovo, this reconstructed fortress dominates the skyline and is one of Bulgaria’s most beloved monuments. The former seat of the medieval tsars, it hosts the remains of more than 400 houses, 18 churches, the royal palace, an execution rock and more.
Veliko Tarnovo’s pedestrian shopping street, where you will find many craft shops representing the Bulgarian Traditional art is called Самоводска чаршия (“Samovodska charshia”). The word чаршия, borrowed from Turkish, means “shopping square/street” and Samovodska comes from the fact that this road used to lead, and be largely populated by sellers from the nearby village of Samovodene.
You can walk up and down this lovely, narrow, timeless avenue, enjoying the authentic work of the masters in the craft shops and the uniuque architecture of the houses around.
Samovodska Charshiya Complex
16 ul. "Georgi S. Rakovski"Veliko Tarnovo’s pedestrian shopping street, where you will find many craft shops representing the Bulgarian Traditional art is called Самоводска чаршия (“Samovodska charshia”). The word чаршия, borrowed from Turkish, means “shopping square/street” and Samovodska comes from the fact that this road used to lead, and be largely populated by sellers from the nearby village of Samovodene.
You can walk up and down this lovely, narrow, timeless avenue, enjoying the authentic work of the masters in the craft shops and the uniuque architecture of the houses around.