Lovely site to explore. Weather was quite hot when we went however really enjoyed exploring the site for a few hours. I would recommend taking plenty water / juice with you if you are going to visit although there is a vending machine near the top of the Fortress with some shelter if you have coins with you. The views you get from around the fortress are spectacular however you definitely need to watch your step. There are a few areas where there are broken planks and rotted boards.

Must visit for history lovers. Unfortunately, too many museum pieces left outside to rot, like the ottoman tombs and other ruins. Definetely needs investments, but this is more of a complaint to the officials. They do 50% for students so keep that in mind.

It was very hot when we visited Tsaravets Fortress/Hill, crowned by the remains of the Castle once occupied by Bulgarian Kings and the church at the very top At times I questioned climbing to the top in the searing heat! The uneven cobblestones underfoot made the trek to the top o much harder. but the views made it seem all worthwhile, so the motivation to get to the top kept coming! The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascentian of God is built on the site of a historic church and is not actually a consecrated. The building and the frescoes were completed in 1985. I would describe them as "different" - it was very strange, but good to research it after the visit and learn more about it. A lot still happening on the site.

The great pride of Veliko Tarnovo and the whole of Bulgaria is Tsarevets. Rich history and national pride. Located on the hill of the same name in Veliki Trnovo. On this occasion, we would like to thank the tourist guide Nikol Ivanova, who explained everything to us with a lot of knowledge and guided us around the fortress.

What a nice fort is obviously a partial reproduction of one that was on the location, they’ve been slowly rebuilding it from what it was before it was destroyed I the 1300s. At the top of the hill is there church just below? That is the remains of what was a palace. There was also a church there, but not much is left and there’s large amounts of defensive balls all over the top of the mountain. It’s beautiful and a wonderful place to have a picnic , the cost is 10 lira

Knowing the high ratings of this attraction, we were a bit disappointed by what we saw there. The fortress is probably of a great meaning for Bulgarian people, but it is not so attractive for foreign tourists. Nevertheless, we were walking around about an hour.

You don't have to be only a history buff to love this place. It has extraordinary natural topography around, built on a strategic place and bringing you back to the 13th and 14th century, so you can imagine how it looked there. Churches, fortification and great views.

The hill Tsarevets is close to the center of the town and is easy to reach on foot. Beautiful views and unique paintings in the cathedral. You have several written explanations about the history of the place. They organise a light show there but we couldn't visit it this time. But it seems to be magic

My family and I visited Tsaravets on a warm summer evening. We arrived at 5pm, bought our tickets (tip - bring student ID) and walked to the huge Bulgarian flag and church. The church is stunning. Really fun couple of hours. Highly recommended.

Veliko Tarnovo is a great place to visit and you’ll need at least a couple of days here. The Tsarevets Fortress is really interesting set on a high area of land just 20 minutes walk from the city centre. Some areas have been rebuilt so you can get a real feel for what it was like. It’s a huge area with uneven surfaces so a good pair of shoes is required. Remember to take water as it’s hot but you can buy drinks there. It costs £4.30 to get in and you can pay for a guide. To improve the visit it would useful if I could have downloaded an audio guide or one been available from the kiosk.