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Tsarevets, the medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire, served as the capital's primary fortress from 1185 to 1393. The complex housed the royal and patriarchal palaces on the hill. Visitors can access the site to view these foundations. The reconstructed Baldwin Tower is open, demonstrating the design and function of medieval fortifications. Views of the city, the surrounding hills and the Yantra River.
Tsarevets is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria. Tsarevets is 206 metres (676 ft) above sea level. It served as the Second Bulgarian Empire's primary fortress and strongest bulwark between 1185 and 1393, housing the royal and the patriarchal palaces, and it is also a popular tourist attraction.
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