Rousse

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SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN ROUSSE BY BUS AND FOOT (2 ½ HRS)

You will visit Rousse’s museum of the urban lifestyle, known also as “Kaliopa’s House” and will enjoy a live performance on the first piano imported into Bulgaria from Vienna. Afterwards follow your guide for an impressive walking tour through the pedestrian area of the town.

ROUSSE-AND-BASARBOVO-MONASTERY--3-½-HRS
ROUSSE AND BASARBOVO MONASTERY (3 ½ HRS)

Board your coach for a short drive to reach the picturesque rock-hewn monastery of St.Dimitrii of Basarbovo. After exploring this hidden gem you will take a short drive back to Rousse where you can see the Art Nouveau-inspired facade of the buildings

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ROUSSE AND IVANOVO ROCK HEWN CHURCH (4 HRS)

Take a short drive to the Valley of Rusenski Lom River to explore the UNESCO designated Ivanovo rock-hewn churches. In an area with natural caves, monks hewed about 20 churches, chapels, and cells out of the limestone. On your way back stop at the main square of Rousse where you can see the Art Nouveau-inspired facade of the buildings.

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IVANOVO ROCK-HEWN CHURCH AND MEDIEVAL TOWN OF CHERVEN (6 HRS)

Take a short drive to the Valley of Rusenski Lom to explore the Ivanovo rock-hewn churches. In an area with natural caves, monks hewed about 20 churches, chapels, and cells out of the limestone.  Continue further along the Valley to the "Medieval town of Cherven". It is the largest medieval settlement with a fortress and during 13-14th c. AD. 

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VELIKO TARNOVO AND ARBANASSI (8 ½ HRS)

Start your journey by travelling to the former Bulgarian capital – Veliko Tarnovo. You will have a chance to take a rest and have coffee with sweets in a café with outstanding panoramic view of Asenevtsi monument and Yantra River. Afterwards your first stop is Tzarevetz hill where your guide will help you to familiarize with the Bulgaria’s past.  Continue to the village of Arbanassi where you will explore the unique mural paintings of the Nativity Church, visit the the Konstantsaliev’s House and

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BULGARIA INSIDE – MADARA RIDER, VILLAGE OF KYULEVCHA AND TOMBUL MOSQUE IN SHUMEN (8 HRS)

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the agricultural fields and the typical Bulgarian view of vast sunflower plantations during a scenic drive inland, which will take you to visit one of the UNESCO Culture Heritage Sites – the Madara Rider. Only five kilometres away, nestled under the Madara cliffs, the village Kyulevcha welcomes you in a country house built in accordance with the old traditions. There the charming local ladies will sing, dance and perform genuine Bulgarian folklore rites, which you