Bulgarian cities

Sofia – the capital of Bulgaria is an important cultural centre, here are gathered cultural monuments dating from long time ago. There is a lot to do and see in Sofia. In Sofia there is the National Theatre Ivan Vazov , fascinating not only with its huge stage but with incredible architecture. It is included in the list of 100 Natinal tourist sites. The national museum of History fills the visitors with admiration with its 650 cultural momuments. Alexandar Nevski Memorial Church is in the centre of the city , it was built in honor of Alexandar II the Liberator who liberates Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878. This church is second largest on Balkan peninsula and it is a significant cutural symbol of Sofia. Near it is found may be the oldest church - Saint Sofia, and there is preserved stands of Vasil Levski' s hair. The zoological garden in Sofia is the oldest and the biggest nature park in Bulgaria. It was founded on the beginning of 1888 with decree of King Ferdinand. There maybe found 1113 representatives from 244 species.

In the vicinities of Sofia you may visit great variety of church and temple, such as Dragalevski Monastery, Boyana Church, Lozen Monatery. Sofia is famous with its universities, there is no other place in Bulgaria with so many universities.

The name of Sofia comes from the greek word „wisdom“. The city has 7000 year old history. This place has been an old thracian seat ,wealthy and prosperous during the Roman times and economic centre of Byzantium, while in 1897 become capital of Bulgaria.

Lately, the city grow up fastly,  here are the largest enterprises, the transport and highways are well - developed. Each place all over the country may be reached easily from here. Building is also spread widely. Magnificent atmosphere comes from the old amaizing buildings living together with the new business buildings. Recently, here are build impressive with its size and architecture trade centres, which offer great time with its shops, coffes, restaurants and cinema. The city has intensive night life. Each taste could be satisfied with the great variety of the places of entertainment.

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The splendid capital of the second Bulgarian Kingdom (1185 -1396), Turnovo is famous both for the remains of its past and for the exepitional beauty of its situation. Its many thousand houses overhanging the Jantra river, seem to be huddinling together, In Ivan Vazov's words, like „a flock of frightened sheep“. Turnovo is situated in the northern part of pre- Balkan, at the point where the Jantra has cut deeply into the mountains and formed the separate hills of Tsarevets, Trapezica, Orlov Vrah, Garga Bair and Sveta Gora. In this fantastic landscape have been written some of the most glorious pages in the history of Bulgaria.

The mediaeval town was divided into three parts. The inner town comprised the hills of Tsarevets and Trapezica, on which were the residences of the Tsar and the Boyars, the Patriarch and the higher clergy. The outer town extended along the banks of the Jantra and consisted of three districts in which lived the craftsmen and merchants of Turnovo. The Suburbs lay outside the walls and the Jantra bend, and wre occupied by the poorer people of the town.

Tsraevets was very strong fortress protected by the massive gates which wre guarded night and day. At the Southern end Baldwin's Tower which has been restored. According to an old tradition Baldwin I of Flanders, the first Latin Emperor of the East, was imprisoned and killed in the tower. The higher part of the hill was occupied by the Patriarchate anad the Royal Palace. The palace buildings occupy a total area of over 7000 sqauare yards.

Outside the town, the old cemetry of Turnovo was discovered in 1960. The material found in there – gold earrings, fragments of silk, belts, pottery vases, etc. Provided useful information on the dress and jewellery worn by the boyars and their wives.

Extremely fascinating for the guests of Veliko Tarnovo is the Audio-visual show “ Sound and Lights” - that is a unique attraction for Europe.Such kinds of attractions can be seen only in some places in the whole world. Similar show can see only the visitors of the Egyptian pyramids.

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