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Full-Day Tour to Veliko Tarnovo Reserve of Bozhentsi and Etar from Plovdiv
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Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This one-day tour will take you on a journey to the heart of the Bulgarian countryside to visit one of the most significant monuments of culture.
The medieval fortress Tsarevets, situated on the homonymous peak, is surrounded on three sides by the river Yantra. In fact, the fortress was built more than 5,000 years ago, which is proven by archaeological excavations.
The village of Bozhentsi is one of the most beautiful architectural reserves in Bulgaria. It is located 15 kilometers east of Gabrovo and impresses with its well-preserved houses and public buildings.
Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Etar is an open-air museum, established in 1964. Its purpose is to present the architect...
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Ramada by Wyndham Plovdiv Trimontium
Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking in front of the Hotel Princess (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv) Green Valleys meeting point Plovdiv or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
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Full-Day Tour to Veliko Tarnovo Reserve of Bozhentsi and Etar from Plovdiv
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About
This one-day tour will take you on a journey to the heart of the Bulgarian countryside to visit one of the most significant monuments of culture.
The medieval fortress Tsarevets, situated on the homonymous peak, is surrounded on three sides by the river Yantra. In fact, the fortress was built more than 5,000 years ago, which is proven by archaeological excavations.
The village of Bozhentsi is one of the most beautiful architectural reserves in Bulgaria. It is located 15 kilometers east of Gabrovo and impresses with its well-preserved houses and public buildings.
Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Etar is an open-air museum, established in 1964. Its purpose is to present the architect...
Highlights
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Ramada by Wyndham Plovdiv Trimontium
Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking in front of the Hotel Princess (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv) Green Valleys meeting point Plovdiv or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
Return
Itinerary
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Veliko Tarnovo
Discover the medieval fortress Tsarevets - The upsurge of Veliko Tarnovo is related to the period of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185 – 1393). In 1185, the town was declared the capital of the restored Bulgarian State by the brothers Asen and Petar, who declared the end of the Byzantine dominion, which continued for 167 years. After its selection to be a capital, the town developed fast, as within the period 12th – 14th century it was the most unconquerable Bulgarian fortress, as well as the cultural and intellectual center of Bulgaria.
2 hours
2
Bozhentsi
Architectural Reserve Bozhentsi - The village was proclaimed an architectural and historical reserve in 1964 and is part of UNESCO’s cultural monuments. The National Revival architecture has been preserved in the village and due to this, it is forbidden any construction of buildings that do not fit the village’s style.
2 hours
3
Open Air Ethnographic Museum ETAR
rchitectural and Ethnographic Complex Etar - You will discover the only collection in Bulgaria of technical installations driven by water–filling mills, water mills, grindstones, etc., which is situated there. 16 houses can be seen on the crafts bazaar (the central commercial street) in the Etar, which are exact copies of buildings existing in the past in Gabrovo and the region. On the crafts street, the visitors can watch in real-time the work of the craftsmen. Multiple crafts are presented there – bell-making (manufacturing of wrought bells for animals), pottery-making, sugar-making (manufacturing of sugar articles), furriery, manufacturing of copper vessels, etc.
