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| | Veliko Turnovo Bulgaria - Travel Guide, Tours, Hotels, Maps and Photos |
 | | It is situated 240 km north-east of Sofia, 86 km east of Lovech, 46 km north-east of Gabrovo, 50 km east of Sevlievo, 43 km south-east of Pavlikeni, 42 km north-east of Tryavna, 106 km south-west of Rousse, 7 km south-west of Gorna Oryahovitsa and 100 km south-west of Targovishte. |
 | | At the end of the 10th century the hill was already densely populated and in the 12th century it was a fortified town and a significant economic centre. |
 | | Although Sofia became the capital of Bulgaria after the Liberation, Veliko Turnovo continued to be a sanctuary for all Bulgarians, a bastion of Bulgarian national spirit and self-awareness. |
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