Tsarevets Fortress

The fortress is located on the hill with the same name in the old part of Veliko Tarnovo, not far from the center. The fortress is turned into an architectural and museum reserve. It was the main Bulgarian fortress during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom when Turnovo was the capital of the kingdom. The main entrance to the fortress is from the west. It consisted of three consecutive gates defended by towers. On the top of the fortress there is a church. The fortress occupies a very large area.