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 August 11, 2007 -- The remains of the fortress, named after the hill, are now a major tourist attraction. The royal palace and the Patriarchal church were surrounded by separate fortified walls. During the 12th to 14th centuries all important institutions were concentrated on Tzarevetz. When the town fell under the Ottoman yoke (with the help of a traitor, as it is believed) the palace and the church were burnt to the ground. Now the fortress stone walls and the three main gates are restored and many precious remnants of the period were found.
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Planes, Trains, Buses & Bikes – A visit to 'the motherland' – July & August 2007 –
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