The most widespread theory for the name's origin holds that its original names of Tarnovgrad (Търновград) and Tarnovo (Търново) come from the Old Bulgarian тръневъ (tranev) or тръновъ (tranov), meaning "thorny". … See more

Prehistory and antiquity
Veliko Tarnovo is one of the oldest settlements in Bulgaria, with a history of more than five … See more

Church schools have existed in the medieval capital since XV century. The first church school in the church "St. Nikolai ”was established in 1839. In 1839 there was a secular … See more

The anthem of the city is Shishman's song, dedicated to the last Bulgarian king of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. The coat of arms of … See more

Location
Veliko Tarnovo has an area of 60.9 square kilometres (23.5 sq mi). The area which is assigned to the … See more

Culture in the city is still developing when the city is a capital city.
• Regional Library Petko Slaveykov
• Communication center "Nadezhda 1869" See more

Newspapers
The first newspaper in Tarnovo was printed during the middle of the 19th century. The first issue of the Tarnovo humorous … See more