With the beginning of the active tourist season, all museums in the old capital are extending their working hours.
Tsarevets Architectural and Museum Reserve will receive visitors every day from 8.00 to 19.00 and closes at 20.00. The Museum “Patriarchal Church” Holy Ascension “is open from 9.00 to 19.00.
Trapezitsa Architectural and Museum Reserve receives visitors every day from 8.30 to 18.00. Closes at 19.00.
The start will be given at 11.00 on April 9 at the monument “Assenevtsi”. The competition will take place in 6 disciplines – three in running – 13, 33 and 53 km, two in cycling – 30 and 48 km and duathlon – 33 running and 48 km cycling. On April 9 there will be a company event with a 3 km run with four people in a team. Nearly 1,000 competitors are expected to attend. Starting in the city center of the old capital of Bulgaria – this is the only MTB and Trail running race, that finishes in the city center of a regional capital in Bulgaria. The routes include incredibly beautiful tracks and amazing views, on the way passing through two medieval fortresses!
The second of a series of concerts from the national tour of the State Folklore Ensemble “Filip Kutev” will be held on April 8 in Veliko Tarnovo. The event has a starting time of 19.00 and will be held at the Palace of Culture and Sports “Vasil Levski”.
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, Veliko Tarnovo will celebrate its holiday – March 22. The Day of the Old Capital marks the memorable victory of Tsar Ivan Asen II in the battle of Klokotnitsa and the subsequent rise of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. The colorful festive program includes ceremonial rituals, a big city procession, concerts, a solemn session, opening of a large exhibition, as well as a screening of the audio-visual show “Tsarevgrad Tarnov – sound and light”, combined with spectacular fireworks.
After two years of delay due to the pandemic, the traditional for Veliko Tarnovo “Trabant Fest” will take place. The date is March 19, and the event, which gathers dozens of friends of the social vehicle, is included in the events celebrating the holiday of Veliko Tarnovo. This will be its eleventh edition.
Usually the Trabant Festival in the old capital opens the calendar for the year of such events. The program is still being finalized, but three of the main points are clear.