Veliko Turnovo, or Tarnovo, or Tirnovo, or Trnova, or Turnovo ...
majestic old town in northern Bulgaria. Veliko Turnovo (“Great Turnovo”) occupies near-vertical slopes above the 800-foot (240-metre) meandering gorge of ...
Bayezid inflicted a...history of BulgariaThe second Bulgarian empire, with its centre at Turnovo, reached its height during the reign of Tsar Ivan Asen II (1218–41). Bulgaria was then the leading power in the Balkans, holding sway over Albania, Epirus, Macedonia, and Western Thrace. During this period the first Bulgarian coinage appeared, and in 1235 the head of the Bulgarian church received the title of patriarch. For additional help, please review Search Tips. His invasion of Hungary in 1395 resulted in a Hungarian-Venetian crusade against the Ottomans. The houses, built in terraces, appear to be stacked one atop the other. The river divides the town into three rocky promontories—Sveta Gora, Tsarevets (Carewec), and Trapezitsa. Veliko Turnovo (“Great Turnovo”) occupies near-vertical slopes above the 800-foot (240-metre) meandering gorge of the Yantra (Jantra) River. Veliko Turnovo, or Tarnovo, or Tirnovo, or Trnova, or Turnovo (Bulgaria) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia'); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); // End Hide --> Already a member?
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