07:00am Tour Starts
Departure at 07:00 from the parking behind Vasil Levski Monument ( in front of Embassy of Slovakia) .
10:45: Arrival in Veliko Tarnovo and start of the guided walking tour
Veliko Tyrnovo is a city, 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 (12-14 century). By walking on the winding cobble streets, you will learn and feel how its proud population lived under the Turkish oppression, developing fabulous architectural masterpieces and established cohesive and powerful craftsmen’s guild. The legends and stories, the interesting history and picturesque location of Arbanassi and Veliko Tyrnovo had gained them numerous fanatical admirers in Bulgaria and abroad, making the region a top tourist attraction on the Balkans. The tour includes the most important sights: Tsarevets architectural and museum reserve (medieval stronghold), Samovodskata charshia (lively craftmen’s street), Assens’ monument.
14:15: Departure from Veliko Tarnovo and heading to nearby village Arbanassi
14:15: Departure from Veliko Tarnovo and heading to nearby village Arbanassi
14:30: Start of the guided tour of Arbanassi
The museum village of Arbanassi – famous for its 17th and 18th architecture and the unique Church of the Nativity of Christ, with well-preserved murals depicting over 2000 Old and New Testament scenes.
16:00: Departure from Arbanassi and heading back to Sofia
16:00: Departure from Arbanassi and heading back to Sofia
19:00: Arrival at the starting point of the tour
19:00: Arrival at the starting point of the tour - Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia).
