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Discover Veliko Tŭrnovo
Veliko Tŭrnovo in Obshtina Veliko Tŭrnovo (Oblast Veliko Tarnovo) with it's 66,217 citizens is a town in Bulgaria about 120 mi (or 193 km) east of Sofia, the country's capital city.
Current time in Veliko Tŭrnovo is now 03:22 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Sofia with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 10 airports near Veliko Tŭrnovo, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bulgaria is Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Bulgaria is Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gabrovo, Tsenovo, Borovo, Dve Mogili and Nasturelu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 15% |
Air Humidity | 84% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Panorama Hotel
Premier
Hotel Tarnava
Complex Izvora
Hotel Elena
Alegro Hotel
Apartment Bulgaria
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Videos from this area
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Rabi Redjebova i ork. Eminler vav Veliko Tarnovo na svatbata na ayshen i ibram.
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Bulgaria's middle aged capital Lostalready's photos around Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria (slideshow)
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Parkour & Freerun Seminar - Veliko Turnovo - 2012
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Tsarevets
Tsarevets is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. It served as the Second Bulgarian Empire's primary fortress and strongest bulwark from 1185 to 1393, housing the royal and the patriarchal palaces, and is a popular tourist attraction.
Veliko Tarnovo University
The St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgarian Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий“) is a Bulgarian university based in the city of Veliko Tarnovo. It was established on 15 September 1963 as a pedagogical institute. The university is the second largest in Bulgaria after Sofia University. It is named after the creators of the Bulgarian alphabet St. Cyril and St. Methodius.
Holy Forty Martyrs Church, Veliko Tarnovo
The Holy Forty Martyrs Church (Bulgarian: църква "Св. Четиридесет мъченици", tsarkva "Sv. Chetirideset machenitsi") is a medieval Eastern Orthodox church constructed in 1230 in the town of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The Holy Forty Martyrs Church is an elongated six-columned basilica, has three semicircular apses and a narrow narthex from the west. Another building was added later to the west side of the church.
Ivaylo Stadium
50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Stadium IvayloLocation Veliko Tarnovo, BulgariaCoordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:43|4|38|N|25|37|14|E|region:BG |primary |name= }}Built 1958Capacity 25,000Tenants F.C. Etar (1958-2003)FC Etar Veliko Tarnovo (2002-) Stadium Ivaylo is a multi-purpose stadium in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
Baldwin's Tower
Baldwin's Tower (Bulgarian: Балдуинова кула, Balduinova kula) is a defensive tower located in the Bulgarian town of Veliko Tarnovo, in the southeast of the Tsarevets Fortress. The modern tower is designed by the architect Aleksandar Reshenov and built in 1930 based on the preserved medieval tower in the Cherven fortress near Ruse. The tower was built near the location of the Frenhisar Gate, the south entrance to Tsarevets. The medieval tower guarded the gate and a water reservoir.
Church of St Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Veliko Tarnovo
The Church of St Demetrius of Thessaloniki (Bulgarian: църква "Св. Димитър Солунски", tsarkva "Sv. Dimitar Solunski") is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in central northern Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The church lies at the northeastern foot of the Trapezitsa and Tsarevets hills, on the right bank of the Yantra River, outside the city's medieval fortifications.
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Veliko Tarnovo
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Bulgarian: църква "Св. св. Петър и Павел", tsarkva "Sv. sv. Petar i Pavel) is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in central northern Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The 13th-century church lies at the foot of the Tsarevets hill's northern slopes and was reconstructed in 1981. The church is dedicated to the Christian Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God (Bulgarian: Патриаршеска катедрала „Свето Възнесение Господне“, Patriarsheska katedrala „Sveto Vaznesenie Gospodne“) is a former Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the city of Veliko Tarnovo, in north central Bulgaria. Located on top of the fortified Tsarevets hill in the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, the cathedral was the seat of the Bulgarian patriarch from its construction in the 11th–12th century to its destruction in 1393.