Tsarevets (Bulgarian: Царевец, romanized: Tsarevets) is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. Tsarevets is 206 metres (676 ft) above sea level. [1]

Tsarevets is a hill in Veliko Tarnovo, as well as a fortress of the same name in medieval Tarnovgrad. It is located near the old town of Veliko Tarnovo. It was the main Bulgarian fortress during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1185 – 1396), when …

From all side of Tsarevets we see important places in Veliko Tarnovo. The hill was indeed a strategically important place in the history of Bulgaria. Nowadays from Tsarevets you can see the opposite hill – Trapezitsa, that was also a flourishing neighbourhood in the times of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. Trapezitsa was also open for visitors ...

Tsarevets is a mediaeval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo. It served as the Second Bulgarian Empire's primary fortress and strongest bulwark from 1185 to 1393 when it was conquered by the Ottomans. In the core of the complex the royal and the patriarchal palaces are located.

Situated on a hill overlooking the city of Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets offers impressive panoramic views of the Yantra River and the surrounding area. It is an ideal spot for photography lovers and those wishing to enjoy the Bulgarian landscape.

Architectural and Museum Reserve Tsarevets is one of the most frequently visited tourist sites in Bulgaria. It is located on Tsarevets Hill in the old part of the town of Veliko Tarnovo. The hill was first settled as early as the 3rd millennium BC.

At the end of the 5th century, during the reign of Emperor Anastasius I (491 – 518), an early Byzantine fortress was built on the Tsarevets hill, recently identified with the famous Zikideva springs. It was one of the strongholds of the Eastern Roman Empire in the northern part of the Balkan Peninsula.

The capital city extends over the fortified with powerful walls hills Tsarevets, Trapezitsa, Momina fortress slopes to the natural water barrier of Yantra river and its terraces. The dominance of Tsarevets Hill and its natural inaccessibility have determined the choice here to be the center of supreme control of the state.

The Tsarevets fortress is a historic site in the city of Veliko Tarnovo. It served as the main Bulgarian fortress during the Second Bulgarian Empire from 1185 to 1396 when Tarnovo was the capital of the Bulgarian kingdom. This hill plays a pivotal role in Bulgarian history and culture.

Today the road to the main entrance with its great gate, imposing walls and turrets and Baldwin’s Tower are masterfully restored. On the very top of Tsarevets Hill is the Patriarchate, reconstructed in 1981. Its scale and architecture are impressive, with striking iconography depicting the rise and fall of the Second Bulgarian Empire.