Veliko Turnovo and Arbanasi Tour - Kultuuriekskursioon Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, Plovdiv - Bulgaaria

Kirjeldus: 2 days tour around Veliko Turnovo and Arbanasi best sights!

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Departure to Veliko Turnovo. Accommodation. City tour including the antique part of the town and the Tsarevets Hill.

In the evening you will witness the incredible 'Sound and Light' audio-visual show. This is an unique attraction, aiming to create an unforgettable and emotional image of the Tsarevets Hill and Castle treasuring up the history, grandeur and glory of the ancient capital city of Turnovgrad which has become synonymous with the Bulgarian spirit and national pride.

Additional information: Veliko Turnovo is one of the most picturesque Bulgarian towns, preserving the atmosphere of the past century, it is standing in tiers above Yantra River which meanders through the elevations of Turnovo and the three hills - Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora. The buildings, perching one above the other, overhang rocks and precipices and Yantra River below, standing close to one another along narrow winding streets. The antique part of the town has been declared an architectural and historical reserve.

Known under the name of Tsarevgrad Turnov (i.e. King's Town) and Turnovgrad. In the town and its outskirts traces have been uncovered of life dating back to the late Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, the Bronze and the Iron Ages. It raises to significance during the years of Byzantine rule (9th-12th centuries).After the foundation of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1186), the town becomes its capital. A centre of medieval Bulgarian coin minting. In the 13th-14th centuries in the town and its outskirts numerous literary schools spring up - centers of educational and literary activity.

In 1393 the town is conquered by the Turks and burned down. During the years of Ottoman rule it is a fortress of the Bulgarian national spirit and one of the centers of the struggle for liberation. In 1879 the Constituent National Assembly has its first session here and adopts the Constitution of Turnovo - the first constitution of the Bulgarian state liberated in 1878.

Day 2: Departure to Arbanasi where you can see some of the most impressive monuments of Bulgarian art in XIV-XVIII like 'The Nativity Church', 'Sts Archangels Michael and Gavril', 'Konstancialieva' house, etc.

Departure to Varna in the afternoon.