Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tārnovo is a shinning jewel in the crown of Bulgaria's many historic sights. Home to 22 consecutive rulers in the 12th-14th centuries, Veliko lies on the banks of the Yantra river. The gorge cut by the river gives rise to steep hills on which the city precariously sits.
| Bansko 1 | Bansko 2
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Melnik | Plovdiv |
Rila Monastery 1 |
Rila Monastery 2 |
Rila Monastery 3 |
Sofia | Varna |
Veliko Tarnovo special features : it drinks | being in the state of dilapidation | Bulgaria part 1 |
    
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hotel in the middle |
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empty cross |
| Tsaravets Citadel from the university |
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| anticipating the night |
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as it's been for centuries |
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Tsaravets Citadel from the front gate |
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building your country brick detail |
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| shadow of a cross |
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as if a beacon Tsaravets Citadel lit at night |
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| Bansko 1 | Bansko 2
| Koprivshtitsa |
Melnik | Plovdiv |
Rila Monastery 1 |
Rila Monastery 2 |
Rila Monastery 3 |
Sofia | Varna |
Veliko Tarnovo special features : it drinks | being in the state of dilapidation | Bulgaria part 1 |