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JessieLang Says: The Arbanassi Palace Hotel was formerly a presidential palace. It's worth a quick stop or a cup of coffee. The building is elegant and beautifully decorated, and it has a great view from the back terrace.
JessieLang Says: The Michael & Gabriel Church (300 years old, and now a museum) has a plain exterior with a flat roof, but seems to be a different building from inside. Under Turkish rule, churches couldn’t be taller or more beautiful than a mosque, and they couldn’t have domes. The...
Ethnographic Museum (Konstantzaliev's house)
JessieLang Says: This 400-year old house has been turned into an interesting museum. It had an upstairs guesthouse with a carved ceiling, a family bedroom (where they all slept together), a nursery, kitchen and dining room. Provisions were stored in the basement, and there was a secret...
ger4444 Says: Built in the 17 th Century. The curch is totally wallpainted.Tzoyu and Nedyu painted the St. Haralambi chapel in 1726.Intersting scenes are The Judgement Day and The Trinity.
ger4444 Says: Apart from the churches and must-see houses the old village and the houses and little plastered streets around the village, as they are surrounded by the hills, provide a pleasant athmospere for strolling around. You feel as you go back in time a bit, here in the...
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Arbat: A folk-style restaurant
julia79 Says: I was impressed by the dishes and the pleasant atmosphere in this restaurant. You should try it because it's really a good one. Really a unique Bulgarian kitchen.
ger4444 Says: Of Arbanasi, when you like a meal in a scenic setting, Izvora is definitely the best. It’s a mehana (restaurant) in an 17 th century house and the eats are in the courtyard. The restaurant is typically Arbanais style and has a summer and winter garden. Fire dances are held...
Next to Nativity Church there goes a road where you can find all the pubs located. From here you have wonderfull views over the far away Veliko Târrnovo. There are pavement terraces. Some of them sell the beer in plastic glasses.
Written Feb 28, 2008
In Velko Târnovo, at Vasil Levski Street (near Stefan Stambolov street) minibuses leave for Gorna Oryahovitsa railroad station. Going back again to Veliko from there, the driver at request makes a little detour along Arbanasi. You can also get a cab, which costs 2 lev. For heading back, look at the timetables at the busstop, which is located at the mainsquare
Updated Feb 28, 2008
Shops everywhere: Small folklore things
julia79 Says: There are small shops everywhere in Arbanassi where you can buy a souvenir. You can see all these souvenirs in towns and villages like Arbanassi. Some of them are table-clothes and different knitwear you can use. Old ladies just go out and put them on the street, so you can...
ger4444 Says: he Konstantsalieve house has an interesting shop, for local crafts, they have a large range of local embroidery for sale.
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Arbanasi has it own typical local costume, which divers from the rest of the country. The result of this particular own culture is the diverse character of the villages population, its economic past might, uts historical intensive contacts with many countries. This lead to an original culture, unique in its monuments, traditions, daily life end so on. It Greek language, education, Greek devine servance, but yet the populations support for the uprisal against the Ottamans make the place a cultural mix. Nowhere you see these streets, houses, scenes of murals.
Written Feb 28, 2008
The village is because its so small, without a lot of facities. There is a kiosk -- not always open -- where you can buy tickets to the sights. Thats all. There is not a bank and no ATM. Bring cash with you before coming to the village if you want a drink at the pubs there.
Written Feb 28, 2008
Its not really done on purpose, but due to ongoing restauration activities, you might not always find all the monuments opened. Soemtimes they are not opened at all. So better ask in advance at the Museum Department in Veliko Târnovo (062-349460) otherwise you will get dissappointment when you arrive. From October on till April/March nothing is open to public.
Written Feb 28, 2008
ger4444 Says: Since the streets are a bit of mud, path are in grass its good to wear hiking boots. The main streets are of concrete, but strolling between the houses and churches needs stronger shoes.
keeper7 Says: Arbanassi is a place you would want to doing alot of walking. Especially with so much to see. Remember to bring a good pair pf sneakers or comfortable walking shoes and some water. Digital Camera, anything over 6.0 megapixel
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Wander along the Hadjilieva House, the St Demetrius Church and at the at the back of a scrappy garden near the Atanas Church. There is a cemetery at the top of the lane. In the garden you find 17 th. Century tombstones with greek inscriptions. Its a peaceful place
Written Feb 28, 2008
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If you are interested in sportsactivities in Arbanasi, you ll find them all in the expensive sportshotel. There is an outdoor swimmingpool, a ridng complex, tenniscourt, a roman bath, a fitness center, sauna, steambath. From the Arbanasi Palace you should have the best view over Veliko Târnovo.
Written Feb 28, 2008
ger4444 Says: At some places renovation works are being done, so they are not open to public. A ticket costs 4 leva wich allows you to visit the paces that are open. They are officially open from 9 am till 12.00 and from 1 pm till 8 pm, also on Sundays. But better check before, because in...
ger4444 Says: Amongst the village most famous locals is Dragostinov, an outstanding man of the central revolution commission, main leader of the revolution district of Sliven. He did in a battle in 1876 in Vratnika. Another important local was Toma Kurjievi, a revolutionist who...
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The hidden rural beauty of Arbanasi
Not many tourist think directly of Arbanasi when they plan their trip for Bulgaria. I by coincident happen to hear about it, because it happens to be a good side-kick when you stay in Veliko Târnovo a...
Coming Soon, infomation and pictures from my trip to the ancient village of Arbanassi. The original settlement of Arbanassi is situated four kilometers from the town of Veliko Turnovo, The Medieval...
This part of Bulgaria is full of history. Veliko Turnovo is the old capital of Bulgaria, Arbanassi proved itself to be one of the best places for a vacation or just a good weekend. It is a beautiful...
Arbanassi was founded in the 1500s. The first settlers were Greek, but the town’s name is Albanian. The Ottoman sultan gave the town to his vizier, Rustem Pasha, and exempted it from taxes. It was...
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