The back story
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The back story
Veliko Tarnovo: the back story
The medieval capital of the tsars, on hills above the looping Yantra river.
Trip · About 3 hours north-east
Veliko Tarnovo: Our Favourites
The medieval capital on the Yantra: Tsarevets fortress, the old town and frescoed Arbanasi.
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What to see
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The tsars’ citadel
Tsarevets Fortress
The fortress hill of the medieval tsars, with walls, palace ruins and the Patriarchal Church.
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Frescoes and merchants’ houses
Arbanasi
A village of fortified merchants’ houses and frescoed churches above Veliko Tarnovo.
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Getting there
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