10th Century Byzantine Imperial Ivory Icon Discovered in Rusocastro Fortress in Southeast Bulgaria
A rare 10th century ivory icon, which is believed to have belonged to Byzantine Emperor or a member of the Byzantine imperial family, and to have been made in Constantinople, has been discovered by archaeologists excavating the early Byzantine and…
Veliko Tarnovo Museum to Raise Bulgarian Flag on Trapesitsa Fortress after Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
The History Museum in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo has raised enough funds from donations in order to buy a sizable Bulgarian flag for the new open-air museum at the Trapesitsa Fortress.
Americans Largest Group of Foreign Tourists in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo, Trapesitsa Fortress Restoration Yet to Bear Fruit
US tourists are once again the largest group of foreign visitors to view the numerous archaeological, historical, and cultural monuments in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo, the successor of medieval Tarnovgrad which was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396/1422).
Newly Found 13th Century Ivory Cross Reveals Name of Senior Cleric from Second Bulgarian Empire
A 13th century bone cross with intricate engravings has been discovered in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria, the modern-day successor of the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396/1422) Tarnovgrad, revealing the name of the senior…
Bulgaria’s ‘Old Capitals Act’ Seeks to Boost Development of Pliska, Veliki Preslav, Veliko Tarnovo & Vidin
A new piece of legislation dubbed the “Old Capitals Act” is supposed to boost the development, promotion, and research of Bulgaria’s medieval capitals which are today on its territory.
Archaeologists Find Grave of One of Last Senior Clergymen of Medieval Bulgarian Capital Tarnovgrad in Veliko Tarnovo
The grave of a person who seems to have been one of the last senior clergymen of Tarnovgrad, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396/1422), before its capture by the invading Ottoman Turks has been discovered by archaeologists excavating…
Newly Restored Trapesitsa Fortress in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Attracts over 1,000 Tourists on Day One
A total of over 1,000 tourists have visited the newly restored Trapesitsa Hill Fortress in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria, the successor of medieval Tarnovgrad, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396/1422), on the first…
Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Unveils Newly Restored Trapesitsa Fortress in Controversial Project with Azerbaijan Funding
The city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria, the successor of medieval Tarnovgrad, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396/1422), has formally opened for visitors the Trapesitsa Hill Fortress, which has been partly restored in a controversial project…
Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo to Open for Tourists Trapesitsa Fortress after Restoration with Azerbaijan Money
The city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria, the successor of medieval Tarnovgrad, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396/1422), is going to open for visitors the Trapesitsa Hill Fortress, which has been partly restored with funding from…
14th Century Bishop’s Bone Crosier to Be Displayed at Restored Trapesitsa Fortress in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo
A very rare find, a bone crosier, i.e. a staff, of a Bulgarian bishop from the 14th century is to be displayed in the museum exhibition of the soon to be opened newly restored Trapesitsa Fortress in the city of…
Restoration of Trapesitsa Fortress in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Features Interactive Exhibition Center
The ongoing project for the partial archaeological restoration of the Trapesitsa Fortress in the city of Veliko Tarnovo, the modern-day successor of the medieval Bulgarian capital Tarvnograd, has provided for the construction of an interactive exhibition center.
Veliko Tarnovo History Museum Raises Funds to Raise Bulgaria’s Flag on Trapesitsa Fortress
The Regional Museum of History in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria has started a campaign to raise money in order to purchase and raise a large Bulgarian flag on the ruins of the Trapesitsa Hill Fortress.
Mural Portrairs of Tsars from Second Bulgarian Empire Identified in Largest Study of Frescoes from Medieval Capital Tarnovgrad (Veliko Tarnovo)
Previously unkown mural portraits of Tsar Ivan Asen II (r 1218-1241), one of his wifes, and three other medieval Bulgarian rulers from the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396) have been identified in the most comprehensive study to date of the frescoes…
History Museum in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Launches Brand New Website as Part of Its 145th Anniversary Events
The Regional Museum of History in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria, the successor of the medieval Bulgarian capital Tarnovgrad, has revamped its website as part of the events for the celebration of its the 145th anniversary.
Regional Museum of History in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Publishes Volume 30 of Its Annual Digest
The Regional Museum of History in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria has published the 30th volume of its annual digest entitled “Proceedings” (“Izvestiya”).
New Legislation to Grant Special Status to Medieval Bulgarian Capitals and Their Archaeological Preserves
A new piece of draft legislation called the Great Old Capitals Act is being tabled to Parliament by Bulgarian MPs from the northern Districts of Shumen and Veliko Tarnovo in order to grant special status to the medieval Bulgarian capitals…
Over 200 Archaeological Research Projects Vying for Meager Funding from Bulgaria’s Ministry of Culture in 2016
Over 200 archaeological projects are expected to compete for the meager excavation and conservation budget slated by Bulgaria’s Ministry of Culture for 2016.
Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo to Modernize Open-Air Audio-Visual Show of Tsarevets Hill Fortress
The municipal authorities in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria plan to modernize the popular open-air audio-visial show of the Tsarevets Hill Fortress, one of the two citadels (the other being the Trapesitsa Hill Fortress) of the…
Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Comes Up with New Projects to Develop Medieval Tarnovgrad’s Citadels Trapesitsa, Tsarevets
Tsarevets and Trapesitsa, the two citadels of medieval Tarnovgrad, today’s city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria, which was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396 AD), will be restored and promoted further by Veliko Tarnovo Municipality with…
Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Renovating Historic Train Station to Make Trapesitsa Fortress Accessible for Tourists
The city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria is about to complete the renovation of the Trapesitsa Train Station, a historic place which is also the key to making the Trapesitsa Fortress, one of the two citadels (together with…
3D Model of Tsarevets Hill Fortress Shows Bulgaria’s Late Medieval Capital Veliko Tarnovo in 14th Century
A computer generated 3D model of the Tsarevets Hill Fortress, one of the two citadels (the other being the Trapesitsa Hill Fortress) of Tarnovgrad (Veliko Tarnovo), which was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396 AD), shows the way…
History Museum in Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo Celebrates Its 145th Birthday
The Regional Museum of History in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Central North Bulgaria has turned 145, as it was technically first founded in 1871, seven years before Bulgaria’s National Liberation from the Ottoman Empire.
Bulgaria’s President Approves of Archaeological Restoration of Trapesitsa Fortress as Part of Controversial Azerbaijan-Sponsored Project
Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev has expressed approval of the ongoing archaeological restoration of the Trapesitsa Fortress in the city Veliko Tarnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396 AD) in the Middle Ages.
