Arbanasi
The plateau village above Veliko Tarnovo: two painted churches, a merchant house museum, ticket prices and seasonal hours.
Areas Of Veliko Tarnovo
Tsarevets on its ridge, the Yantra curling below, and Samovodska Charshiya's small cobbled row of workshops: Veliko Tarnovo splits naturally into distinct areas. This hub walks each one, so you know what belongs where before you set out.
City Centre
Tsar Asen I Square, Bulgaria Boulevard, the museum sites and Marno Pole, with prices, hours and the free spaces in between.
Gurko Street
The free hillside lane above the Yantra river: views, old houses and how to walk it.
Samovodska Charshiya
The free craftsmen's street of Veliko Tarnovo: what it is, what it costs and how to fit it into a day in the old town.
Varosha Old Town
The old town quarter below Tsarevets: museums, churches, cobbles and river views in one walkable area of Veliko Tarnovo.