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The Third Bulgarian Capital – Veliko Tarnovo
The city of Veliko Tarnovo (formerly Tarnovgrad) was destined to become the third capital of Bulgaria at the end of the 12th century, when the Second Bulgarian Empire was formed.
Lovech Fortress
The fortress near the town of Lovech cannot be counted among the most famous
The History of Bulgaria. The Rise and Flourishing of the Second Bulgarian Empire. Lesson Five.
Until 1185 Bulgaria had disappeared from the map of Europe, conquered by the Byzantine Empire. But the Bulgarians could not accept this.
The Ustra Fortress
The battlefield successes of Tsar Simeon the First meant that Bulgaria's territory kept expanding throughout the tenth century. The country developed rapidly, and new trade routes appeared that needed protection. One of the defensive structures built for this purpose was the Ustra fortress, located in the Kardzhali region.
Veliki Preslav — Bulgaria's second capital
Over the history of the Bulgarian state, the country's capital was moved from place to place many times. At the end of his reign, Prince Boris ordered the capital to be moved to the town of Preslav, where a fortified military camp had originally stood.
The History of Bulgaria. The Golden Age and the end of the First Empire. Lesson four.
In 893, Simeon, the son of Knyaz Boris, ascended the Bulgarian throne. The capital was moved from Pliska to Preslav, where the new ruler settled.
St. Panteleimon Monastery — the last refuge of Prince Boris I
Prince Boris the First did a great deal for Bulgaria during his reign. And when he decided it was time to hand over the running of the state to his heir, he withdrew to a monastery.
The History of Bulgaria. The Reign of Knyaz Boris I. Lesson Three
Boris the First, who later received the title of knyaz, ascended the Bulgarian throne in 852. His reign was marked by two of the most important events in the country's history – the baptism of the Bulgarians and the creation of the Slavic alphabet. Boris the First, baptiser and enlightener of the Bulgarians, was subsequently canonised.
Pliska: the cradle of Bulgarian statehood
30 km from Shumen and a couple of kilometres from the modern town of Pliska stands a unique cultural monument – the ruins and surviving buildings of the first capital of the Bulgarian state. Pliska was the capital from the founding of the realm in 681 until 893. And in 1970