Day: March 31, 2026

Veliko Tarnovo Day 2

In spite of the rain we were determined to go out exploring in Veliko Tarnovo on Monday. We started at the history museum just 2 minutes up the road from our hotel.

Duke outside the Regional History Museum
During the 17th and 18th century Tarnovo was an important commercial center. There were lots of exhibits about the various guilds. These are goldsmithing tools.

I decided that I wasn’t dressed warmly enough. But when we went back to the hotel they were making up our room so we went across the street and had coffee and lemonade.

Our break

Next we went to the fortress. It an interesting and beautiful place to explore.

Walking up to the fortress
The Yantra River almost completely surrounds Tsarevets Fortress
With all the rain they have had, the river is high.
Duke wanted to sign up to help defend the fortress

When we got back to the hotel we made an appointment to use the Turkish Bath.

In the steam room
The personal sauna. I think we should have one installed
at home!

We had a wonderful dinner to end our day.

My honey cake. Mmmmm!