The city is based
along a ridge above Yantra River, which winds in a horseshoe bend between 4
hills. The old quarter is neat, packed with shops and alfresco café. Felt kind
of simmering in medieval atmosphere. At the end of old quarter, over the
corner, a magnificent view of Tsarevets Fortress displayed in front of us.
The
size is not large, it was destroyed when fell to the Turks in 1393. Mostly ruins
remain nowadays, while the Royal Palace is under renovation. Patriarch's Church
(extensively restored) is standing on top of the complex. The exterior of this
small church is nothing attractive, but the interior is truly impressive. The
walls are fully decorated with modern arts murals, which outline Bulgarian
history in the 14th and 15th centuries (of course I couldn't understand it).
Such painting style is very uncommon in any church, was deeply obsessed.
Tsarevets Fortress.
Tsarevets Fortress.
The fortress is built along the ridge of Yanta River.
Ruins of the fortress walls.
Mount guard on higher altitude.
From these ruins, we could tell this fortress was well established.
View of the new town from fortress.
Fortress.
Patriarch's Church, external view is not impressive.
Fortress.
Interior of Patriarch's Church, special murals on the walls and ceiling.
Contemporary arts and very unusual in the churches.
Unique .
