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Tsarevets Hill Archaeological ReserveThe site is in the eastern part of the town. Its restored fortified walls in combination with perfect natural defences providedsafety to the key institutions of the Bulgarian medieval state. The so-called Baldwin Tower rises in the most southern part of thefortress. Here the Latin Emperor Baldwin was captured by Tsar Kaloyan after the defeat of the Crusaders in 1205 near Odrin.For the past two years Tsarevets has also been a unique setting for open-air concerts.
Veliko Tarnovo is one of the most enchanting and charmingcities in Bulgaria. It stretches along both banks of the riverYantra which cuts a spectacular gorge through the Pre-Balkan Mountains. Famous for its historic role as capital ofthe Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1187 – 1393), it is now anattractive modern city, a renowned university town and capitalof Bulgarian arts & crafts. The city’s ‘Sound & Light show’is outstanding and uses the historic city walls as a naturalbackdrop.Gurko Street has carried through the ages the atmosphereof the Bulgarian National Revival. The 18th & 19th centuryhouses rise above one another on the rocky banks of Yantra andare reflected in its waters. Cosy cafes, small restaurants, artgalleries and ethnographic exhibitions blend with the past in avery romantic way.Arbanassi is located 4 km away on a hill above the lightsof Veliko Tarnovo. It flourished as a trade and crafts centrebetween the 16th & 18th centuries, when its monumental stonehouses and churches with rich interior decoration, woodcarvingsand mural paintings were built. This Arbanassi type of house canbest be described as a fortified dwelling. The village is classifiedas an Architectural & Historic Reserve of national importance.In the vicinity of Veliko Tarnovo there are dozens of famousmonasteries, Including those of the Transfiguration, the HolyTrinity, Kilifarevo, Kapinovo, Dryanovo, Liaskovets and the VirginMary in Arbanassi. Their priceless frescoes and relics prove theimportant position of Veliko Tarnovo as a Christian spiritualcentre throughout the ages, right up to the present day. Someof these monasteries offer accommodation facilities.LovechArbanassiLovech, the Bulgarian town of lilac, is picturesquelysituated on the Osum River. It has a well-preservedmedieval fortress, dating back to 12th century. Closeto the fortifications is the old quarter of Varosha, theneighbourhood from the time of the National Revivalwith over 160 houses of characteristic architectureand the famous covered bridge of Lovech, which linksVarosha to the rest of the town.11
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