Veliko Turnovo Travel Guide

 Askla Says:  The Archaeological Museum was founded in 1892 and is Bulgaria's oldest museum. It is housed in the Buyuk Mosque, which is the oldest of the former Ottoman mosques in the city (built in the 15th century).In the museum you can see Thracian, Roman and Greek as well as Bulgarian... 

 Askla Says:  This is/was the oldest church in Veliko Turnovo, built in 1185. The same year the brothers Assen and Petar announced the rebellion against the Byzantine empire in this church, and proclaimed Turnovo capital in their empire. This led to the famous Second Bulgarian Empire... 

 Askla Says:  The Church of Sv. Petar and Pavel is one of few churches which has been working since the medieval times. It was built in the 13th century. There are three layers of paintings inside the chuch, the oldest being from the time of building, the newest one being a Greek church... 

 Askla Says:  The Church of the 40 Martyrs (Sveti Chetirdeset Machenici in Bulgarian) was erected to the order of Tsar Ivan Assen II in honour to his victory over the Byzantine troops at Klokotnitsa, on March 9, 1230. It was later considerably damaged during the Ottoman domination, when... 

 Askla Says:  Tsarevets castle compound is a medieval stronghold located on the hill with the same name. It served as the Second Bulgarian Empire's primary fortress from 1185 to 1393, housing the royal and the patriarchal palaces. It is now the most popular tourist attraction in... 

 johngayton Says:  Unfortunately I didn't find this little oddball of a "snack bar" until my last night (on this visit) when it caught my eye on the way back to my hotel that evening. This place certainly ticks all my boxes and had I been staying any longer this would have become my regular... 

 littlebush Says:  Melody bar is just off the main street down a side street and is cool funky bar to chill out in, it has good funky chill house music with a tv screen and dim lightingit has cheap beer and has a cocktail menu and nice peanuts!!! - 25 lev for 3 drinks for 2 people and 2 lots... 

 Askla Says:  If you arrive by bus just be aware that there are two bus stations, Avtogara Yug (Southern bus station) which serves the line Sofia - Black Sea, and Avtogara Zapad (Western bus station) where you will arrive if you come from the southern parts of Bulgaria. (Confusing in my... 

 Askla Says:  Going by train in either Sofia- or Black Sea direction means you have to change trains in Gorna Oryahovitsa, a 19 minute journey from Veliko Tarnovo main station to the cost of 1,40 Lv (=0,70 Euro). Taking the train in the southern direction is no option since the journey... 

 bogomil Says:  There is a bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo (South Bus station) to Istanbul (Turkey) everyday at 2100. the price is about 27Euro / one way. It's good idea to book your place 1-2 day before your departure date. The carrier is "OZ BATU". 

 johngayton Says:  When I had my little day trip from Veliko Turnovo to Tryavna I caught the train from the city's cute little railway station which is located about 3 kilometres out of the centre - a short and cheap (3 leva) taxi ride. For my return journey I decided to stay on until... 

 johngayton Says:  This is the Cathedral of the Birth of the Theotokos which was originally completed in 1844 by the acknowledged master Kolyu Ficheto after several years of construction. However no sooner had it opened than it was destroyed by the earthquake of July 14th the same year. It was...