What to see:
- We have a very beautiful light show on the castle. Usually it is every Saturday. You can see the program here: https://soundandlight.bg/en/
- For your kids and you, we recommend the Wax Figures museum that is very near to the plaza in front of the castle, just below the cathedral. A little bit up on the main street is also the Museum of Illusions. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0830894,25.6404252,3a,75y,241.03h,96.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1srbrQuYJEmmUBaDqI7QdlDA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu
- When you are already in the house when you look to the wooden bridge, if you cross it on the left, is the bath of our Tsar Shishman https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0867388,25.6500092,3a,75y,232.61h,75.79t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sJsofl9IrP-wjOUfHW1uJyg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DJsofl9IrP-wjOUfHW1uJyg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D125.62111%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu, and next is St. Peter and Paul medieval church with pre renaissance paintings.
- Right after the bridge, there is a small supermarket https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0860246,25.6499419,3a,75y,131.64h,79.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_L1YF7mklI64kHgut895Lg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu.
- After that is a very beautiful Church St. 40 Holly https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0850892,25.6500251,3a,75y,208.46h,83.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sZ_RGivjNhxyVe5skEAOqTg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu (The entrance is under the bridge). You can continue walking 500 m and will reach the entrance of the Castle. If you continue up, you will reach the main street with shops and restaurants. We recommend you to walk because there are very limited parking places.
- You can also walk to the Park with models and historical landmarks in Bulgaria https://www.google.com/maps/@43.080194,25.6542589,3a,75y,157.62h,86.1t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sw6ky8jr8ilmKOjndyuS7IA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3Dw6ky8jr8ilmKOjndyuS7IA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D178.68127%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu
- Take a walk to the Trapezitsa Architectural and Historical Reserve https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0864198,25.6465483,3a,75y,289.46h,76.81t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipMW9uaFZCcTSZHt266ifw1fT_K-8f8Rt9oJf9Zs!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMW9uaFZCcTSZHt266ifw1fT_K-8f8Rt9oJf9Zs%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-0-ya24.265663-ro-0-fo100!7i6912!8i3456?coh=205409&entry=ttu It is within walking distance from our The View Veliko Tarnovo Townhouse
Where to eat
- Good restaurants are Ego and Shtastlivetsa on the main street. Just look for a table close to the beautiful view. Visit the old street Samovodska charshia, and also Gurko Street. Down you can visit the Monument of Asenevtsi where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the town.