Sweta Gora (Veliko Tarnowo)

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The Sweta Gora fortress ( Bulgarian Света гора ) in Veliko Tarnovo is a medieval spiritual hill, now a park and historical site. The hill was part of the medieval Bulgarian capital - Tarnovo, along with Trapezitsa , Dewingrad and Tsarevets . The Tarnowo School was founded on the hill of Euthymios of Tarnowo in the monastery "St. Our Lady of Odigitria". During the Ottoman rule, the hill was inaccessible to Bulgarians. During the People's Republic of Bulgaria Sweta Gora, a park was built and a ferris wheel was placed in its highest part. The University of Veliko Tarnovo rises on the hill.

photos

  • Monument in Sveta gora, Veliko Tarnovo.jpg
  • Monastery ruins, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.jpg
  • Паметник "Патриарх Евтимий" ВТУ.JPG

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ tarnovo.info/
  • Феликс Каниц Дунавска България и Балканът. Том 1-3

Coordinates: 43 ° 5 ′ 0 ″  N , 25 ° 39 ′ 10 ″  E