Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in the city of in central northern , the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Veliko Tarnovo”, “Iglesia de los Santos Petur i Pavel”, “Iglesia de los Santos Petûr i Pavel”, “St. Peter and St. Paul”, and “Св. Петър и св. Павел”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tsarevets and Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Veliko Tarnovo.

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is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in in northern . is 206 metres above sea level. is situated 460 metres south of Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

Church
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The Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in the city of in central northern , the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. is situated 210 metres west of Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

Church
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The is a medieval Eastern Orthodox church constructed in 1230 in the town of in , the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. is situated 360 metres south of Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi.

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is a historic city in the of notable for its medieval ruins and its picturesque cityscape – it was built on the steep banks of the Yantra River as it snakes through the foothills of the .

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is a village close to in the , an architectural reserve with centuries-old churches and preserved traditional architecture.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

Latitude
43.08769° or 43° 5′ 16″ north
Longitude
25.65092° or 25° 39′ 3″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8GM73MQ2+39
Open­Street­Map ID
way 223351535
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3656641
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Church of Saints Peter and Paul” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Св. св. Петър и Павел”
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Петър и Павел”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديسين بطرس وبولس”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святых Петра и Павла в Велико-Тырново”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святых Петра и Павла”
  • Spanish: “iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Шишманова баня and Vladishki bridge.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Помощно училище ‘Св. Теодосий Търновски’ and Помощно училище.

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Worth a closer look: Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo.

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