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City

Veliko Tarnovo

The city of the tsars above the river.

11 museums
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📷 Mincov · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Veliko Tarnovo is a small city built on steep hills above the winding Yantra river.

Museums in Veliko Tarnovo

Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.

The story of Veliko Tarnovo

Walk up to the Tsarevets fortress and the Patriarchal church on the top of the hill. In the old town, the Samovodska charshia is a street of craftsmen: potters, coppersmiths and confectioners. See the Museum of the Revival and the Constituent Assembly, and watch the sound and light show over Tsarevets on summer nights.

  • 1185the uprising of Asen and Peter
  • 1879the first constitution

Veliko Tarnovo through time

The big moments, and where to see them today.

  1. 1185The brothers Asen and Peter restore the Bulgarian state.See it: Tsarevets Fortress

What to do in Veliko Tarnovo

  1. 01

    Tsarevets Fortress

    The tsars' castle and church.

    Veliko Tarnovo2 hours
  2. 02

    Museum of the Revival and the Constituent Assembly

    The first constitution.

    Veliko Tarnovo1 hour
  3. 03

    Archaeological Museum Veliko Tarnovo

    Finds from the medieval capital.

    Veliko Tarnovo1 hour
Getting there

Getting to Veliko Tarnovo

Almost every museum is easy to reach by public transport.

Getting around Veliko Tarnovo

Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.

On the map

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Hidden story

An alley of craftsmen

A whole street still works as in the 19th century.

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On the Samovodska charshia, the old market street of Tarnovo, craftsmen work in small shops as their ancestors did: potters at the wheel, coppersmiths hammering, icon painters and makers of Turkish delight. You can watch them and buy directly from their workshops.