Day 5 - Veliko Tarnovo & Plovdiv
We arrive after breakfast in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria's
ancient capital. Nestled in a magnificent mountain setting, the
stone houses seem perched, one above the other, on the steep banks
of the Yantra River. A tour includes the superbly preserved
medieval Tsarevets Hill and Castle and there is free time to wander
through the streets of the ancient city.
Plovdiv, known as 'The City of Seven Hills' is the second
largest city in Bulgaria and one of the oldest cities in Europe
with more than 200 known archaeological sites. We spend the
afternoon here exploring the many sights in the charming Old Town
including its ancient theatres, medieval walls and Ottoman
baths.