Some 2½ hours east of Sofia, this small cliffside city is considered the country´s historical and spiritual capital. During the 11th and 12th century, when it was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, it was considered one of Europe´s main centers of culture (and in 1877-1879 it was again the capital Bulgaria after it threw off centuries of Ottoman Turkish rule). Many sites remain for visitors to enjoy, including Tsarevets Fortress, the Samovodska Charshia artesan market streets; a number of fine museums; a plethora of beautiful Bulgarian Orthodox churches and monasteries, the most prominent of which is the Patriarchal Cathedral St. Ascension; and Sveta Gora Park, a relaxing green space with spectacular city views (especially from its Sky Bridge).
Read more in Tripatini contributor Neha Jangid´s post 4 Hidden Gems of Bulgaria.
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