Sep 13, 2009 - Sofia to Veliko Turnovo

Walked through the main street of town which changes its name six times in less than a mile as it winds up, down, and around the curves of the city that hugs a shear steep river ridgeline that does numerous hairpin curves.Walked through the main street of town which changes its name six times in less than a mile as it winds up, down, and around the curves of the city that hugs a shear steep river ridgeline that does numerous hairpin curves....

Jul 15, 2009 - Veliko Tarnovo

It was about a 3 hour drive west across Bulgaria to the medieval capital of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo.It was about a 3 hour drive west across Bulgaria to the medieval capital of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo....

Jan 21, 2009 - Woodworking judge

1/21/09 Having had good luck renting a car in Plovdiv, we rented another one in Veliko and took a recommended drive to three little towns in the area.1/21/09 Having had good luck renting a car in Plovdiv, we rented another one in Veliko and took a recommended drive to three little towns in the area....

Jan 18, 2009 - Veliko Turnovo, the new "it" European city

1/18/09 Making sure were weren’t stranded again, our delightful guesthouse made rezies for us at the Hostel Mostel in Veliko Turnovo, a beautiful medieval town built on a rocky cliff and protected by the Tsarevets fortress. ... Built between the 5th and 14th centuries, the fortress was shared by the Thracians, Romans (of course), and Byzantines.1/18/09 Making sure were weren’t stranded again, our delightful guesthouse made rezies for us at the Hostel Mostel in Veliko Turnovo, a beautiful medieval town built on a rocky cliff and protected by the Tsarevets fortress. ... Built between the 5th and 14th centuries, the fortress was shared by the Thracians, Romans (of course), and Byzantines....

Nov 8, 2008 - Veliko Tarnovo

We took a day train from Bucharest, cross the Bulgarian border to Veliko Tarnovo.We took a day train from Bucharest, cross the Bulgarian border to Veliko Tarnovo....

Sep 2, 2008 - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Ravi -- veliko Tarnovo, our last stop in Eastern Europe! VT is such an awesome town.Ravi -- veliko Tarnovo, our last stop in Eastern Europe! VT is such an awesome town....

Jul 19, 2007 - Veliko Turnovo and Sumen

Up early again the next day (5am) to try to beat the heat to Veliko Turnovo. ... One other great thing, though: it had a fabulous swimming pool so we were able to jump in and cool off! I know Veliko Turnovo, which was the medieval capital of Bulgaria, would have been a fascinating place to explore, but was I going to go back down that "blankety-blank" mountain again after the day I had just gone through? No! If we had been staying in the town area instead of being hell and gone above it I'm sure it would have been very interesting, as it was. ...

Jul 8, 2007 - Veliko Tarnovo

Travel in Bulgaria is an interesting concept.Travel in Bulgaria is an interesting concept....