Ascension Cathedral, Veliko Tarnovo

The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of the Lord is a former Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the city of Veliko Tarnovo, in north central Bulgaria.

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Type: Church
Description: church in Bulgaria
Also known as: “Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God” and “Патриаршеска катедрала Св. Възнесение Господне”
Address: Велико Търново
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tsarevets and Holy Forty Martyrs Church.

Tsarevets

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Tsarevets is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. Tsarevets is 206 metres above sea level. Tsarevets is situated 150 metres northwest of Ascension Cathedral, Veliko Tarnovo.

Holy Forty Martyrs Church

Church

Photo: Eola, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Holy Forty Martyrs Church is a medieval Eastern Orthodox church constructed in 1230 in the town of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. Holy Forty Martyrs Church is situated 250 metres northwest of Ascension Cathedral, Veliko Tarnovo.

Trapezitza

Photo: Izvora, CC0.

Trapezitsa is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. Trapezitza is situated 560 metres northwest of Ascension Cathedral, Veliko Tarnovo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi.

Veliko Tarnovo

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Veliko Tarnovo is a historic city in the central-north of Bulgaria 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 Balkan Mountains.

Arbanassi

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Arbanasi is a small village close to the city of Veliko Tarnovo in the north-central part of Bulgaria, notable for its preserved 19th century architecture and old churches.