Veliko Turnovo Bulgaria - Travel Guide, Tours, Hotels, Maps and Photos
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Veliko Turnovo Bulgaria - Travel Guide, Tours, Hotels, Maps and Photos
Sofia, 86 km east of Lovech, 46 km north-east of Gabrovo, 50 km east of Sevlievo, 43 km south-east of Pavlikeni, 42 km north-east of Tryavna, 106 km south-west of Rousse, 7 km south-west of Gorna Oryahovitsa and 100 km south-west of Targovishte. Veliko Turnovo is the town with the most glorious historical past in Bulgaria. Bulgarian statehood and a source of national pride for every Bulgarian. settlement was inhabited by Thracians (the tribes of uzdicenses and crobises) and existed by the end of the Iron Era. town on the hill (one of the supporting points of Byzantium in the northern part of the Balkan Peninsula), which withstood for 3 centuries. vonic-Bulgarian settlement of the 8th to 10th century was founded on the ruins of this town. ensely populated and in the 12th century it was a fortified town and a significant economic centre. vonic word “tern” or “trun” (thorn) and during the years it developed into Ternov, Trunov, Tur-nov, Turnovgrad, Turnovo and Veliko Turnovo, being called “Veliko” (Great) in relation to its size, beauty and grandeur. Assen and Peter was successfully completed, the Byzantine Rule was thrown off and Tur-novgrad became the capital (the third capital in the history of Bulgaria) of the restored Bulgarian Kingdom. Bulgarian Patriarchy were situated on the Tsarevets Hill and the houses of the boyars and the senior priesthood as well as a lot of churches were situated on Trapezitsa Hill. Assenova Mahala (quarter), located between the above mentioned hills, by the Yantra River, was inhabited by craftsmen. town” protected Tsarevets and Trapezitsa. Bulgaria was a big political, economic, trade and cultural centre in Europe. Bulgarian State reached the heights of its development during this period. Turnovo School of Painting and the Turnovo Literary School, whose founders, organisers and most prominent representatives are Patriarch Evtimii and Teodosii Turnovski (of Turnovo), developed and carried out their versatile activities here. Veliko Turnovo, and gradually the whole of Bulgaria succumbed under Ottoman Rule... town was able to recuperate and experience a new economic, cultural and political upsurge during the Revival period. ouses, public buildings, churches (with the greatest contribution in that respect belonging to the unsurpassed Master Kolyu Ficheto), the aspiration for enlightenment and national self-awareness started to find their implementation and the struggle for ecclesiastical and national independence gained strength. Bulgarian Metropolis took part in the Turnovo Uprisings of 1598, 1686 and 1700, in Velcho Conspiracy (1835), in the Uprising of Captain Dyado Nikola (1856), in Hadzhi Stavrev’ Revolt (1862) and in the April Uprising of the rebellious year of 1876. evski came here more than once (the last time in 1872, unfortunately enchained). Assembly, which developed the First Bulgarian Constitution - the Turnovo Constitution, one of the most democratic constitutions in Europe for that time, convened here. Assembly of liberated Bulgaria convened in Veliko Turnovo to elect a head of state. September 1885 Stefan Stambolov and Petko Karavelov made the decision to acknowledge the union of the Principality of Bulgaria with Eastern Roumelia. Sofia became the capital of Bulgaria after the Liberation, Veliko Turnovo continued to be a sanctuary for all Bulgarians, a bastion of Bulgarian national spirit and self-awareness. second largest architectural complex of Tsarevets is Bulgarian Patriarchy. rose at the highest place, above the Tsar’s Palace. settlement north of Tsarevets was studied, too which with its architectural pattern is the prototype of Bulgarian Revival house. Bulgarian monuments - Forty Holy Martyrs Church is situated at the western foothill of Tsarevets Hill, near the river. Assen II in honour of his great victory over the Byzantines at Klokotnitsa on 22nd March 1230. reserved stone columns - Assen’s, Omourtag’s and the one from the Rodosto Fortress are of an exceptional importance to historical science and prove the succession in the Bulgarian statehood. g-seal were found during excavation works in the 1970-ies. rises at the foothill of the northern slope of Tsarevets - the only better preserved church from Medieval Turnovgrad. town succumbed to Ottoman Rule the Bulgarian Patriarchy and the whole Patriarchal library was moved to it. Bulgarian Patriarch - Evtimii served in this church for about two years before being sent in exile. Skala (Rock at the place of death) from which traitors were thrown down. unski Church was built in the outskirts of the hill and during its consecration the brothers Assen and Peter proclaimed the Uprising against the Byzantine invaders. Assen, Peter and Kaloyan were crowned in it. place of a destroyed Medieval Bulgarian church. hose unknown author had shown himself as a follower of the best traditions of Turnovo School of Painting. ilski were rested in a monastery located on the hill. ovski were moved by Tsar Kaloyan to the Holy Apostles Church located on the same hill. ;ssenova Mahala (Assen’s quarter) and constituted the fundamental part of the so-called “external town”. Assen II (1218-1241).Sveta Gora is the third hill of the Metropolis Turnovgrad. rises south of Tsarevets and it was a cultural and spiritual centre of the Bulgarian State in Medieval times. Turnovo Literary School and the Turnovo School of Painting developed a versatile and vivacious activity in the biggest of the monasteries - Holy Virgin Odigitriya. Bulgarian spirit - Patriarch Evtimii and Teodosii Turnovski did creative works here. Veliko Turnovo University rise on the place of the monastery. Veliko Turnovo fell under Ottoman Rule the town started to expand to the west little by little. settled down along the hills of Tsarevets and Trapezitsa and predominantly Bulgarians settled down in the new quarters. Bulgarians during the Revival period, a great part of which still adorn the Old town (between the hills of Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora, separated from them through the meanders of the Yantra River). self-educated Bulgarian architect and builder Master Kolyu Ficheto greatly contributed in this respect. ouse with the Monkey (1849, in the centre of the town), taking its name form the sitting monkey placed above the ground floor with an inscribed sign plate under it. Museum of the Second Bulgarian State is located near the Konak. hose construction Kolyu Ficheto worked as an apprentice. museum (1862) where a lot of freedom-loving Bulgarians were sent, among them Levski, Philip Totyu, Stefan Karadzha, Bacho Kiro. ouse of Kokona (Grand Lady) Anastassia (of the end of the 18th century. ouses in it adds romantic atmosphere to the Old Town. seems as if they have perched one over the other. ouse (Money-changer’s) (1861).The Art Gallery (tel.: 062 38951) and the monuments to the Assens’ Dynasty in front of it are located on a picturesque peninsula (Borouna), rising above the Yantra River. ouses, public buildings, squares, dozens of monuments, too. Veliko Turnovo, it is worth seeing with one’s own eyes!Accommodation: The Veliko Turnovo Interhotel (2, Alexander Penchev Street). wntown, offers 50 beds, ‘tourist’ category). ouse (in the centre of the town, 79, Stambolov Street, it has 73 beds in 2 suites and in 2-, 3- and 4-bed rooms. ouse (Maiden’s Fortress) (in the Ksilofor Area, east of town, near the last stop of town bus lines No. Bulgarain public catering and entertainment establishments offering traditional Bulgarian cuisine in Veliko Turnovo. ouse with the Monkey, working hours: 11.00 a.m. Veliko Turnovo (13A, Hristo Botev Str., tel.: 062(P. Veliko Turnovo Hotel, tel.: 062 22148, e-mail: dtour@vali.bg), at the Council on Tourism, 5000 Veliko Turnovo (at Veliko Turnovo Hotel, tel.: 062 30571, 30353, 528057); at Trapezitsa Tourist Association (79, Stefan Stambolov Street, tel.: 062 21593, 35185); at the hotels and in the tourist houses. town of the old Metropolis is connected with bus and a railway transport. Sofia, Gabrovo, Rousse, Lovech, Kazanlak, Tryavna, Drya-novo, Sevlievo, Gorna Oryahovitsa (a town bus line), Lyaskovets (a town bus line), Pavlikeni, Turgovishte, Popovo, Byala and other smaller settlements within the region. ovski Street, tel.: 062 40908) and the central railway station (tel.: 062 620065) are far from each other, the first being located in the western end of the town, and the second - in the southern end of the town immediately under the Sveta Gora Hill. usse - Gorna Oryahovitsa - Stara Zagora - Podkova. Bulgaria) is located at the distance of only several kilometres north-east of Veliko Turnovo. service for Veliko Turnovo passing through the village of Arbanassi. iiski Street, tel.: 062 628292), Rila Railway Bureau (13A, Hr. Sema Express (airlines ticket bureau, 25, Nikola Gabrovski Blvd., tel.: 062 621586). town has a regular town bus and trolley-bus transport.