The old capital of BulgariaIn the 19th c. Tarnovo expanded to the west of the Medieval Town. The rugged rocky terrain, the Yantra River and the independent Bulgarian national spirit formed the unique Revial image of the town. Many new public and private buildings were erected - schools, libraries, community centers, churches and houses. Most of them were designed and constructed by the master-builder Nickola Fitchev. Craftsmen’s bazaars including inns, store-houses, shops, workshops, architectural complexes, such as, the Varousha and the streets, for instance, Gurko Street, Opalchenska and Kraibregna, appeared during the Revival period. The modern town of Veliko Tarnovo develops dynamically. Its modern architecture is in harmony with old master’s traditions in the new housing estates to the west of the old town. Many schools and cultural institutions develop further the cultural traditions - Veliko Tarnovo University of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Vassil Levsky High Military School, Konstantin Kissimov Dramatic and Musical Theatre and the Palace of Sports and Culture. |