Third Rome: Turnovgrad, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire

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The mummers are the Bulgarian carnival figures - men, predestined as beasts, often with belt chin and fur coats outside. They dance in the streets to frighten the bad forces and to throw off the cold.
The mummers are the Bulgarian carnival figures - men, predestined as beasts, often with belt chin and fur coats outside. They dance in the streets to frighten the bad forces and to throw off the cold.540×720 123 KB
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Bulgaria’s first constitution was adopted in 1879, and was one of the most democratic constitutions of its time.
Bulgaria’s first constitution was adopted in 1879, and was one of the most democratic constitutions of its time.960×720 175 KB
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Stefan Nikolov Stambolov was a Bulgarian politician, journalist, revolutionist, and poet who served as Prime Minister and regent. He is considered one of the most important and popular "Founders of Modern Bulgaria", and is sometimes referred to as "the Bulgarian Bismarck". /Wikipedia
Stefan Nikolov Stambolov was a Bulgarian politician, journalist, revolutionist, and poet who served as Prime Minister and regent. He is considered one of the most important and popular "Founders of Modern Bulgaria", and is sometimes referred to as "the Bulgarian Bismarck". /Wikipedia540×720 146 KB
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The monument of "Mother Bulgaria" . The monument is dedicated to the Bulgarians killed in the Russo-Turkish, the Serb-Bulgarian, the Balkan and the First World Wars. It represents a statue of a woman on a large pedestal. The woman is "Mother Bulgaria" and is kneeling in memory and appreciation of the dead Bulgarians. At different sides of the pedestal there are statues of Bulgarian soldiers from the different wars.
The monument of "Mother Bulgaria" . The monument is dedicated to the Bulgarians killed in the Russo-Turkish, the Serb-Bulgarian, the Balkan and the First World Wars. It represents a statue of a woman on a large pedestal. The woman is "Mother Bulgaria" and is kneeling in memory and appreciation of the dead Bulgarians. At different sides of the pedestal there are statues of Bulgarian soldiers from the different wars.540×720 103 KB
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In 1908, the Bulgarian Prince Ferdinand Sachsen-Coburg-und-Gotha proclaimed Bulgaria’s independence from Turkey, and he was then declared Tsar of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom.
In 1908, the Bulgarian Prince Ferdinand Sachsen-Coburg-und-Gotha proclaimed Bulgaria’s independence from Turkey, and he was then declared Tsar of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom.540×720 129 KB
The historical part of town, lies on three hills. It is the place where brothers Asen and Peter declared the end of Byzantine rule in Bulgaria, proclaiming the city a capital. Veliko Tarnovo grew quickly to become the strongest Bulgarian fortification of the Middle Ages between the 12th and 14th century and the most important political, economic, cultural and religious centre of the empire. In the 14th century as the Byzantine Empire weakened Tarnovo claimed to be the Third Rome based on its preeminent cultural influence in the Balkans and the Slavic Orthodox world.
The historical part of town, lies on three hills. It is the place where brothers Asen and Peter declared the end of Byzantine rule in Bulgaria, proclaiming the city a capital. Veliko Tarnovo grew quickly to become the strongest Bulgarian fortification of the Middle Ages between the 12th and 14th century and the most important political, economic, cultural and religious centre of the empire. In the 14th century as the Byzantine Empire weakened Tarnovo claimed to be the Third Rome based on its preeminent cultural influence in the Balkans and the Slavic Orthodox world.960×720 199 KB
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Tsarevets was the primary fortress of the Second Bulgarian Empire from 1185 to 1393.
Tsarevets was the primary fortress of the Second Bulgarian Empire from 1185 to 1393.540×720 54.6 KB
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During his rule the legendary Bulgarian Tsar Kaloyan managed to return to the state of Bulgaria the lands in Thracia, Macedonia, Transylvania and Moravia with his wars against Byzantium, Hungary and Serbia.
During his rule the legendary Bulgarian Tsar Kaloyan managed to return to the state of Bulgaria the lands in Thracia, Macedonia, Transylvania and Moravia with his wars against Byzantium, Hungary and Serbia.960×720 262 KB
The upsurge of Veliko Tarnovo is related to the period of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185 – 1393). In 1185 the town was declared a 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.
The upsurge of Veliko Tarnovo is related to the period of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185 – 1393). In 1185 the town was declared a 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.960×720 164 KB
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Veliko Turnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria.
Veliko Turnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria.960×720 234 KB
The most significant monument of culture in Veliko Tarnovo is the medieval fortress Tsarevets
The most significant monument of culture in Veliko Tarnovo is the medieval fortress Tsarevets540×720 108 KB

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