As I watch this incredible town I can’t stop thinking it must be a dream, an apparition, and an optical illusion

IVAN VAZOV

7 000-year-old evidences of human activity have been found by archaeologists on the territory of the present-day town of Veliko Tarnovo.

For more than eight centuries the town has been of fundamental importance for Bulgarian history. In the Middle Ages, Europeans called it the "Third Rome, Second Constantinople". During the Revival period it was renowned as: the „Mother of all Bulgarian cities”.

OUR CANDIDATURE

Being a synthesis of a thousand-year history, our town is also symbol of continuity of the statehood, spirit and culture of our nation and at the same time – an emblem of the latest tendencies in art, science, culture, education and social projects.

Create Happiness

The idea of the role of arts, culture and creativity for the welfare of people and society, not only economically, but also a sense of happiness is fundamental to the application. →

Two days of music, cinema and fun with VT CAN

28 August 2014

Open air cinema, creative workshops and lots of fun is expected on Kraibrezhna (Riverside) street on 29 and 30 August during the VT CAN Festival, organized by Ideistvie Association and ...

First Cinema Festival on Sveta Gora Hill

29 - 30 August 2014

Digital art

A festival with cinema and many other attractions will be organized ...

See the Bid Book

Information and reference book Key to Veliko Tarnovo

7 000-year-old evidences of human activity have been found by archaeologists on the territory of the present-day town of Veliko Tarnovo.

OUR CANDIDATURE

Create Happiness

Two days of music, cinema and fun with VT CAN

75 caricatures in “EvroSapiens – an Exhibition with History”

Heavy metal night on Mindya Rock Fest

Velizar Ivanov with best image award on Bodygraphia 2014

First Cinema Festival on Sveta Gora Hill