Veliko Tarnovo Region
Veliko Tarnovo Region is located between the Danube to the north and the Balkan Mountain to the south. Here are some of the most visited cultural and historical landmarks in Bulgaria and therefore tourism occupies a significant part of the region’s economy. 140 cultural monuments of national importance are located in the area and one of the reasons is Veliko Tarnovo, which was the capital of the Second Bulgarian State.
The churches, monasteries and houses built during the National Revival are the reason for the development of religious tourism. In addition to that, there are also cultural, hunting, spa, wine and rural tourism.
The region in numbers
258 000 inhabitants
5 from the 100 national tourist sites
4662 sq. km. total area
Accommodation in Veliko Tarnovo region
Sites in the Veliko Tarnovo area
Architecture and Museum Reserve Tsarevets
Architectural and Museum Reserve Tsarevets is located on Tsarevets Hill in the old part of the town of Veliko Tarnovo. The hill was first settled as early as the 3rd millennium BC. In the 5th and 6th centuries it housed the largest city of the Bysantine Empire in the province of Moesia Inferior – Zikideva
The Arbanasi Archeological Reserve
The village of Arbanasi is located on a high plateau 4 km from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. It is known that the village existed during the time of the Second Bulgarian State (1185 – 1393). At that time the Bolyari living in the capital Tarnovo used it as a summer residence.
