Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities
Numerous local operators offer hiking , mountain biking , horse riding and caving ; ask
the Tourist Information Centre for hiking maps and contacts. The Centre also offers the
useful Climbing Guide, for serious rock climbers.
THE SOUND & LIGHT SHOW
Târnovo rocks out with medieval flair during the Sound & Light Show, a nocturnal event that sees Tsarevets Hill
lit up in great flashes of colour and rumbling music, a spectacular homage to the Second Bulgarian Empire. The
show doesn't happen unless a certain number of people have bought tickets, but during the summer expect it most
nights. The show's 40 minutes long and apparently relates the rise and fall of the Second Bulgarian Empire (for
most people it will just be a pretty array of flashing lights set to music).
To see if the show is happening, ring the organisers on 636 828 or ask at the Tourist Information Centre or
your hotel. Alternatively, turn up at the fortress and hope for the best. Otherwise, simply listen for the bells, and
look for the laser beams. Starting time is anywhere from 8pm to 9.30pm depending on the time of year.
Festivals & Events
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Holiday of Amateur Art Activities
( early May) Also called the Balkan Folk Festival, it's held over 10 days.
International Festival of Religious Music
( Jun) This festival presents Bulgarian, Romanian and other choral singers in the fort-
ress; ask at the Tourist Information Centre for a schedule of performances.
MUSIC FESTIVAL
International Folklore Festival
( 630 223; late Jun-mid-Juy) Three-week festival with over 300 acts from Bulgaria
and other Balkan countries. Details available from mid-April.
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Sleeping
At time of writing, Veliko Târnovo's once-plentiful accommodation scene had been hit
hard by the global economic crisis, with fewer tourists venturing to Bulgaria. This is not
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