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Tsarevets Fortress
The tsars’ citadel
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Michał Derela · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Tsarevets Fortress
Tsarevets was the citadel of the medieval Bulgarian tsars, a hill ringed by walls above the Yantra, with the ruins of the palace and the Patriarchal Church at the top.
Why it's on our list
- Medieval walls
- Patriarchal Church murals
- Sound-and-light show
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Tsarevets Fortress before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Tsarevets Fortress are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Teodosiy Tarnovski850 m11 min walk
- Taxi rank, bul. Stefan Stambolov1.2 km16 min walk