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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria (May 2006)

Veliko Tarnovo is one of the most picturesque and historic towns in Bulgaria, located 241 kilometers northeast of Sofia. It stands in tiers above Yantra River, meandering through the elevations of Tarnovo and the three hills of Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora. Veliko Tarnovo became the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom after its founding (1186). It became a center of medieval Bulgarian life. In 1393, Veliko Tarnovo was conquered by the Turks and burned to the ground. During the years of Ottoman rule, it epitomized the Bulgarian national spirit and became one of the centers of the struggle for liberation. In 1879, the Constituent National Assembly had its first session in Veliko Tarnovo and adopted the Constitution of Tarnovo, which was the first constitution of the Bulgarian state. Today, part of Veliko Tarnovo is a museum with three zones, which comprises the territory of the Arbanasi Village and the two main medieval fortresses on the hills of Tsarevets and Trapezitsa. Veliko Tarnovo is one of Bulgaria’s most popular and interesting tourist attractions.
Veliko Tarnova, Bulgaria cover page.
Veliko Tarnova, Bulgaria cover page.		 Map of Bulgaria with a star indicating Veliko Tarnovo's location.
Map of Bulgaria with a star indicating Veliko Tarnovo's location.		 View of Veliko Tarnovo (the former capital of Bulgaria from 1186 until 1306) and monument.
View of Veliko Tarnovo (the former capital of Bulgaria from 1186 until 1306) and monument.		 The Yantra River flowing through Veliko Tarnovo.
The Yantra River flowing through Veliko Tarnovo.
The Grand Hotel Veliko Tarnovo with a view overlooking the historical hills of Tzarevets.
The Grand Hotel Veliko Tarnovo with a view overlooking the historical hills of Tzarevets.		 The Monument of the Assens commemorates the 800th anniversary of Tarnovo as capital.
The Monument of the Assens commemorates the 800th anniversary of Tarnovo as capital.		 A vertical shot of the Monument of the Assens.
A vertical shot of the Monument of the Assens.		 Gargoylesque sculpture at the base of the Monument of the Assens.
Gargoylesque sculpture at the base of the Monument of the Assens.
View of the State Art Museum.
View of the State Art Museum.		 A prominent Veliko Tarnovo building.
A prominent Veliko Tarnovo building.		 A man hauling trash on a major street.
A man hauling trash on a major street.		 View of the Yantra River.
View of the Yantra River.
State Art Museum, the Monument of the Assens, the Yantra River and the hills of Tsarevets.
State Art Museum, the Monument of the Assens, the Yantra River and the hills of Tsarevets.		 Closer view of the State Art Museum and the Monument of the Assens.
Closer view of the State Art Museum and the Monument of the Assens.		 A view with the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress in the background.
A view with the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress in the background.		 My Bulgarian tour guide, Alexander, standing on a Veliko Tarnova street.
My Bulgarian tour guide, "Alexander," standing on a Veliko Tarnova street.
The Turkish-style Town Hall with a function going on (we did not crash it)!
The Turkish-style Town Hall with a function going on (we did not crash it)!		 Me on a statue of a prominent Bulgarian (I can't remember who) at the Town Hall.
Me on a statue of a prominent Bulgarian (I can't remember who) at the Town Hall.		 Church of St. Bogadaritsa in Veliko Tarnovo.
Church of St. Bogadaritsa in Veliko Tarnovo.		 Walking up a medieval pathway to the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.
Walking up a medieval pathway to the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.
Medieval lion and shield sculpture along the medieval pathway.
Medieval lion and shield sculpture along the medieval pathway.		 Medieval entrance to the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.
Medieval entrance to the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.		 Medieval tower on the pathway to the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.
Medieval tower on the pathway to the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.		 Map showing the plan of the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.
Map showing the plan of the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.
During a steep hike up a hill, a view looking up at the Church of the Blessed Saviour.
During a steep hike up a hill, a view looking up at the Church of the Blessed Saviour.		 Church of the Blessed Saviour (on the top of the hill).
Church of the Blessed Saviour (on the top of the hill).		 Ruins of the Tsarevets Fortress.
Ruins of the Tsarevets Fortress.		 View from the hilltop of a medieval wall with a tower.
View from the hilltop of a medieval wall with a tower.
View while walking down from the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.
View while walking down from the Church of the Blessed Saviour and the Tsarevets Fortress.		 Hotel and restaurant near Veliko Tarnovo where we had lunch (I can't remember the name of it).
Hotel and restaurant near Veliko Tarnovo where we had lunch (I can't remember the name of it).		 View of peacock (through chicken wire) at a zoo at the hotel and restaurant.
View of peacock (through chicken wire) at a zoo at the hotel and restaurant.		 View of the hotel and restaurant (where we had lunch).
View of the hotel and restaurant (where we had lunch).
Bridge over a pond at the hotel and restaurant.
Bridge over a pond at the hotel and restaurant.

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