Categories - Museum Objects - Regional museum of history

Architectural reserve “Tsarevets”

For more than two centuries Tarnovo is the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (the end of XII – XIV century.). It is the center, where were decided the most important political, religious, administrative and cultural issues in the life of the mediaeval state.

“Tsarevgrad Turnov” – Multimedia visitor center

Tsarevgrad Tarnov Multimedia visitor centre is located near the Tsarevets hill. Notable sculptures and paintings present historical figures and events from the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.

Architectural reserve “Trapezitsa”

Trapezitsa is the fortified quarter of the capital city of Tarnovgrad, situated to the north-west of the hill of Tsarevets. The Etar (Yantra) River winds in graceful meanders around the hill. Naturally protected by high cliffs, Trapezitza had solid fortification walls following the uneven cliff edge. It is about 80 decares in size.

Archaeological reserve “Nicopolis ad Istrum”

Nicopolis ad Istrum was a Roman and an Early Byzantine town. It was founded by the Roman emperor Marcus Ulpius Traianus to honor his victories over the Dacians tribes in 101 and 106. The ruins are located at the village of Nikyup, 20 km north-west of Veliko Tarnovo. The town was extended on a plateau

Holy Forty Martyr’s church and the Great Laurel Monastic Complex

The Holy Forty Martyr’s church was built and decorated with murals by the will of the Bulgarian tzar Ivan Asen II, to commemorate his victory over the king of the Epirus kingdom Theodor Comnenus in 1230.

Church of Ss. Peter and Paul and Church of St. Ivan Rilski

St. Peter and Paul Church in Veliko Tarnovo is one of the few medieval churches, kept and working since the beginning of XIII c. to the earthquake in 1913. The church was built during the reign of tsar Kaloyan.

Shishman's Bath

Church of St. Demetrius in Veliko Tarnovo

The first scanty information about the church of St.Demetrious we can obtain from the works of the Byzantine chroniclers Niketas Choniates and Theodor Skutariotes .They related the building of the church to the rebellion of the two brothers Assen and Peter in 1185-1187.

Church of St. George in Veliko Tarnovo

The church was situated at the foot of the south slope of the hill of Trapezitsa, on the right bank of the river of Yantra. It is a little church, with a nave, one apse, with a little narthex and a semi-cylindrical vault.

Church of the Nativity in Arbanasi

This is the earliest and the most richly decorated church in the village of Arbanasi. It was built by stages. The oldest layer of wall-paintings is from the end of XVI c. It consists of a naos, a narthex, a gallery and a chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist.