Veliko Tarnovo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Veliko Tarnovo municipality, Veliko Tarnovo oblast, Bulgaria
About Veliko Tarnovo
A town with very rich history, Veliko Tarnovo was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire and has long traditions in the culture of Bulgaria. The city is rich in museums and historical sites, combined with vivacious night life propelled by the students in one of the largest universities in Bulgaria. It is located around a major bend in the Yantra River that carved steep hillsides on which the Old Town is built. The Old Town is separated into 3 hills: Tsarevets, Trapezitsa, and Sveta Gora, while the New Town spills out into a flatter region to the west of the hills. The first syllable of the city's name is pronounced similar to "turn" in English, with a hard R -TURN-ovorather thanTAHR-novo, as the romanized form of the name would suggest. The "Tarnovo" spelling is a result of the somewha
Top Attractions in Veliko Tarnovo
Explore the best things to see and do in Veliko Tarnovo:
- ★Bulgarian Lessons
- ★Free walking tour Veliko Tarnovo
Where to Eat in Veliko Tarnovo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ego Bar and Grill
- 🍴Ethno
- 🍴Hadji Nikoli Inn
- 🍴Malkia Inter
- 🍴Pizza Tempo
- 🍴Shtastliveca
Where to Stay in Veliko Tarnovo
- 🏨Camping Veliko Tarnovo
- 🏨Guesthouse Diel
- 🏨Hiker's Hostel
- 🏨Hostel Mostel
- 🏨Hostel Pashov
- 🏨Hotel Gurko
Veliko Tarnovo Travel Guide Sections
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