Medieval History
The Bulgarian Government will allocate one million leva for the renovation of the Trapezitsa Fortress in Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria's famous medieval capital, local media reported on March 10 2011.
Veliko Turnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria, referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Perched on the Yantra River, which presented a natural defensive line, the old town and its castles are famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
Click here to read this article from the Sofia Echo
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Medieval History
Government steps in for the restoration of Trapezitsa Fortress in Veliko Turnovo
The Bulgarian Government will allocate one million leva for the renovation of the Trapezitsa Fortress in Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria's famous medieval capital, local media reported on March 10 2011.
Veliko Turnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria, referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Perched on the Yantra River, which presented a natural defensive line, the old town and its castles are famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
Click here to read this article from the Sofia Echo
- New Excavations Begin At Bulgaria?s Medieval Urvich Fortress
Archaeologists began new excavations at the medieval Urvich fortress 20km from Bulgaria?s capital city Sofia at the beginning of October 2012, with the first finds including silver rings, earrings and bronze and iron personal items, Bulgarian archaeology...
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The discovery was made near the Saint Nicholas Wonderworker monastery in Sozopol. Photo by dariknews.bg If you thought vampires were simply the stuff of myth and legend - and perhaps the odd teen horror film - think again. Archaeologists in Bulgaria...
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