Historical objects and exhibitions - Page 2 - Regional museum of history

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.

Church of Ss. Archangels Michael and Gabriel

The church is one of the most beautiful churches, built in the village of Arbanasi in XVII-XVIII c. According to its plan it is with an altar, naos, narthex and gallery. There is a small chapel dedicated to St. Paraskevi.

Church of St. Demetrius in Arbanasi

St. Demetrius church is situated in the modern central part of Arbanasy village. It is a solid building covered by a double-pitched roof. The dimensions are 25.70 to 10.80 m. The main building material is quarry rock, welded with mortar and parallel wooden beams.

Church of St. George in Arbanasi

The St. George church is situated in the south-west part of Arbanasy and it is a solid stone building with dimensions 21 to 10.05 m, covered by a double-pitched roof. The church is single-nave, single-apse building with a narthex on the west and a gallery on the north.