10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Veliko Tarnovo That You Shouldn't Miss

July 6, 2021 Rebbecca Marino

Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgarian: Велико Търново, "Great Tarnovo") Bulgarian pronunciation: [vɛˈliko ˈtɤ̞rnovo] is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province.
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1. St. Peter and Paul Church

Veliko Turnovo, Veliko Tarnovo 5000 Bulgaria http://museumvt.com/en/church-of-ss-peter-and-paul-and-church-of-st-ivan-rilski
Excellent
62%
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10%
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4.5 based on 63 reviews

St. Peter and Paul Church

Historic church withfresco murals from the 14th to 17th centuries

Reviewed By norma4up - Belfast, United Kingdom

It is a hard climb to reach the church particularly in the hot summer months but I would have been disappointed not to have visited. What a surprise awaits you inside the paintings and frescoes are so different to the typical Orthodox style it really is stunning. The views from the citadel are spectacular.

2. Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of God

Veliko Tarnovo 5031 Bulgaria
Excellent
63%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 137 reviews

Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of God

Reviewed By Fee2travel - Bulgaria, null

This delightful church is a short drive from the old Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tărnovo. There are no information boards, but there’s plenty of details given on these reviews about its interesting history. The views are amazing across the valley and the climb up into the bell tower is well worth it.

3. The Plakovo Monastery St Prophet Elias

18 km to the South of Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria
Excellent
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

The Plakovo Monastery St Prophet Elias

4. Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God

Tsarevets Hill, Veliko Tarnovo 5000 Bulgaria http://www.facebook.com/pages/Patriarchal-Cathedral-of-the-Holy-Ascension-of-God/141224655944667
Excellent
58%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
8%
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God

5. Forty Martyrs Church

Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria http://museumvt.com/en/church-of-st-40-martyrs
Excellent
41%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
6%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 85 reviews

Forty Martyrs Church

6. The Holy Trinity Monastery

Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
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1%
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4.0 based on 3 reviews

The Holy Trinity Monastery

7. Cathedral of the Birth of the Theotokos

Ul. Ivan Vazov 28 Varusha- south, Veliko Tarnovo 5000 Bulgaria http://wikimapia.org/6019622/Cathedral-of-the-Birth-of-the-Theotokos
Excellent
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Cathedral of the Birth of the Theotokos

8. Church of Saint Ivan of Rila

Ul. Sveti Kliment Ohridski 43 Asenov, Veliko Tarnovo 5000 Bulgaria http://wikimapia.org/19789639/Church-of-Saint-Ivan-of-Rila
Excellent
50%
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Church of Saint Ivan of Rila

9. St George Church

Quartier d'Asen, Veliko Tarnovo 5000 Bulgaria http://museumvt.com/en/church-of-st-george-in-veliko-tarnovo
Excellent
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3.5 based on 6 reviews

St George Church

10. St. Dimitar of Thessaloniki Church

Access via Bishops Bridge, Veliko Tarnovo 5000 Bulgaria https://www.facebook.com/810362672391475/photos/a.810441102383632.1073741828.810362672391475/959774927450248/
Excellent
25%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
6%
Terrible
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3.5 based on 16 reviews

St. Dimitar of Thessaloniki Church

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