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A Dutch couple we met in the Rila Monastery recommended Hotel Trapezitsa (ul. A must-see is the oldest tserkov of St Dimitar. According to several sources this is the best restaurant in Turnovo, but still prices are reasonable with the most expensive mains costing no more than 15 leva. Another advantage is its very central location and a good restaurant downstairs.First we wanted to stay at this hotel, but just after arrival we were approached by a woman who offered us accommodation in one of her flats. Bulgaria is on my wish list, and Velike Tyrnowo also. Buses from Sofia and from Varna are operated by ETAP and cost 14 leva (one-way). From Arbanasi we went to see the St Peter and Paul monastery. Have you seen them ?Fri, Oct 05 2007 - 10:24 PM by rangutanWell reported little destination / stop-over, useful and informative. I decided to buy an embroidered serviette and several crocheted mats, which are also very typical for Bulgaria. I will like to visit also Plovdiv and Rilski Monastir. In the old town there are many icon painters' studios where you can buy a hand painter icons. In Turnovo there is a shop that also rents bikes (Gorgona address: Zelenka 2) for peanuts (10 leva per day). In Veliko Turnovo many people who offer rooms or flats are associated and such private rooms/flats are called there Home Hotels. It's a small town several kilometres from Turnovo. It's a very characteristic souvenir from Bulgaria. It's best to buy them on the street from women who make them.Sights: Arbanasi styleNot only Veliko Turnovo is worth a visit, but I think it's reasonable to devote one day of your stay in Turnovo to visiting it's vicinity. It's rich with churches, monasteries and interesting villages. Lot of usefull informations and personal remarks. Most of the accommodation offered is located in the old town and I recommend staying there. Now it is one of the main tourist attractions in Bulgaria and people flock here to savour the atmosphere of this place. On the door there is a a plate that says the church was built in the place where in 1185 bolyars Peter and Assen announced a revolt against the Byzantine empire. On the hill, behind the walls you can see the remnants of houses and other facilities once used in the town. One of their specialties is a cocktail (without alcohol) with ice-cream and whipped cream (2 lv). Panorama of the old townGetting to Veliko Turnovo is quite easy no matter from where you want to arrive there (the capital or the coast). Pizzas start here from 3 leva and are really tasty. Shtastlivetsa is a two-storey restaurant plus an open-air area. So you report will help to plan my trip. Stefan Stambolov 79) which is really cheap and offers a good standard. Stone houses topped with characteristic red-tile roofs, all similar to each other, make this place unique. ThanksSat, Oct 06 2007 - 10:21 AM by louisI agree with eirissa. The beginnings of the tserkov date back to the 12th century. The best way to do so is to rent a bike. The church is located near the Tsarevets fortress and there is a wood-plank bridge (watch our - it's lacking several planks!). The fortifications are well preserved and you can visit them - it's the Tsarevets Fortress. The location of the town on Yantra River made it necessary to build bridges. The most beutiful one is the stone bridge visible from the fortress. The precincts of Turnovo offer great opportunities for biking, as it's a hilly area. The success of the uprising was the beginning of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The town is located in the middle of the way that links Sofia and Varna making it a great several-days-long stopover en route from the capital to the coast or vice versa. The town is surrounded by hills which made Turnovo a defensive settlement. There are many hotels and restaurants (mainly top-end) but the main attraction of Arbanasi is its architecture (see picture). There are many hotels available in Turnovo. There is also a newly built Orthodox church, with interesting contemporary murals. They are very frequent (often hourly) and have a good standard.Favourite spots: Typical architecture of Veliko TurnovoVeliko Turnovo is a great spot itself with many cobbled streets and small houses with red-tiled roofs. This way all the interesting spots, restaurants and shops will be within a walking distance. Until this monastery you ride upwards all the time the best starts when you begin to go back to Turnovo. We can spend many hours just strolling along its narrow lanes and devouring the fairy-tale world of the town. We went by bikes to several places, but the must have is Arbanasi. You're bound to see an arched bridge before the wood-plank one.What's really great: St Dimitar churchThere are several churches in the town and many of them are worth a visit or at least you should have a glance of their architecture. You're going down very fast even 50 km/h.Accommodations: Cobbled laneVeliko Turnovo has the old town and the new town.
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