Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Small-Group Day Trip from Sofia

The journey, in full

Departure at 07:00 from the Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). Veliko Tyrnovo is a trap, which will teleport you back in time, to make you a spectator of the rise and fall of the mighty capital of the Second Bulgarian kingdom (12th-14th century). By walking on the winding cobble streets, you will learn and feel how its proud population lived under Turkish oppression, developing fabulous architectural masterpieces and establishing a cohesive and powerful craftsmen’s guild. The legends and stories, the interesting history, and the picturesque location of Arbanassi and Veliko Tarnovo have gained them numerous fanatical admirers in Bulgaria and abroad, making the region a top tourist attraction in the Balkans. The tour includes the most important sights: Tsarevets architectural and museum-reserve (medieval stronghold), Samovodskata charshia (lively craftsmen’s street), Assens’ monument. The museum village of Arbanassi is famous for its 17th and 18th-century architecture and the unique Church of the Nativity of Christ, with well-preserved murals depicting over 2000 Old and New Testament scenes. Arrive back at the starting point of the tour at approximately 19:30.