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Veliko Tarnovo Province
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Province of Bulgaria

Veliko Tarnovo Province

North-central Bulgaria around the medieval capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with universities, the Gorna Oryahovitsa airport and rail hub, and Danube access at Svishtov.

About the province

Veliko Tarnovo at a Glance

Veliko Tarnovo Province lies in the middle of northern Bulgaria and has ten municipalities. Its capital, Veliko Tarnovo, was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire and is often called the City of the Tsars. The old town sits on three hills, Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora, above the meanders of the Yantra River.

The neighbouring town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, within 10 km, is a rail junction and has an airport. Svishtov on the Danube is home to the Tsenov Academy of Economics, and Suhindol is known for its wine. Veliko Tarnovo has four industrial zones and a university, and the area draws many visitors with Tsarevets, Arbanasi and the town of Elena.

Worth knowing

  • Veliko Tarnovo University and the Tsenov Academy of Economics in Svishtov
  • Rail hub and airport at Gorna Oryahovitsa
  • Danube port at Svishtov
  • Heritage tourism: Tsarevets, Arbanasi, Elena

100 National Tourist Sites

Tourist Sites in Veliko Tarnovo

The full list
  1. 11 Tsarevets Fortress and Regional History Museum · Veliko Tarnovo Tsarevets architectural reserve · Regional History Museum
  2. 11a Nicopolis ad Istrum · Nikyup Nicopolis ad Istrum ancient city
  3. 12 Aleko Konstantinov House Museum · Svishtov Aleko Konstantinov House Museum
  4. 60 Daskalolivnitsa and Hilarion Makariopolski House, Elena · Elena Daskalolivnitsa historic complex · Hilarion Makariopolski House Museum

Business directory

Companies in Veliko Tarnovo

206 companies listed in the province, featured members first.

Partner

Elegance Design

Web Design and Development

Veliko Tarnovo

Elegance Design, known by its trademark E-legance, is a web design and development company in Veliko Tarnovo. Its team of web developers, UI/UX designers, marke...

Korado Bulgaria

Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

Veliko Tarnovo

Korado Bulgaria is part of KORADO, a leading global maker of steel radiators that has offered quality heating for 60 years. Its range covers RADIK panel radiato...

AT Best Recruiters

International Recruitment

Veliko Tarnovo

AT Best Recruiters LTD is an international white-collar recruitment agency operating since 2017, with partners in over 10 countries. It offers personalised, hig...

Fire Security Systems

Security Systems

Veliko Tarnovo

Fire Security Systems EOOD is a Veliko Tarnovo company that sells fire protection systems and consumables, video surveillance and electrical installations. It d...

Perspecta

Software Development

Veliko Tarnovo

Perspecta Ltd is a Veliko Tarnovo software company that develops products for FOREX trading, ERP systems, game development and web applications. Its products in...

Sladkiya Kat Bakery

Patisseries and Bakeries

Veliko Tarnovo

Sladkiya Kat is a family artisan bakery in Veliko Tarnovo that since 2017 has made sourdough bread, traditional sweet and savoury pastries known for generations...

Svezhest Cleaning Factory

Dry Cleaning and Laundry

Veliko Tarnovo

Svezhest is a cleaning factory on Nikola Gabrovski Street 69 in Veliko Tarnovo, run by Svezhest OOD, which specialises in washing hotel linen, dry cleaning and...

Webcode

E-commerce Solutions

Veliko Tarnovo

Webcode specialises in building and maintaining online shops based on Magento. With 10+ years of experience with Magento and 50+ satisfied clients, it helps onl...

AC Solution

Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

Veliko Tarnovo

AC Solution is an air-conditioning supplier and installer in Veliko Tarnovo, with a showroom on Nikola Gabrovski Boulevard. It sells air conditioners and heat p...

AlfaAlfa

Fertilisers, Seeds and Plant Protection

Veliko Tarnovo

AlfaAlfa offers smart fertilising with an innovative polymer coating that aims for higher and guaranteed yields. Its website presents its products and a fertili...