“General Gurko” Street

     One of the most beautiful and picturesque streets in the city of Veliko Tarnovo, which worth spending time to walk, is the historic street “General Gurko”.

 General Gurko Street in Veliko Tarnovo is located in the Varusha district and is one of the central streets of the Old Town offering beautiful view of Yantra river and Asenevtsi Monument.

The street is named after the great General Joseph Gurko, who 7 July 1877 solemnly passes through it, accompanied by Russian troops, celebrating the liberated Tarnovgrad without any casualties.

The procession passed under the stormy applause of the people of Tarnovo, and General Gurko addressed them with the words: “Heroes, defend your old capital, defend your country!”. That is why General Gurko Street is one of the most significant moments of the Russian-Turkish Liberation War.

General Gurko Street is extremely beautiful and captivating with its incredible architecture. Revival and post-liberation houses peek out from every corner, their arrangement resembling an amphitheater – they look like they are on top of each other.

Walking along General Gurko Street in Veliko Tarnovo, you can see the monument to Ivan Panov Semerdzhiev, Sarafkina House Museum, the remains of the church “St. Spas “, as well as many other historical landmarks. A short descent from the street will take you straight to historical Fortress Tsarevets “.

Staying in Chamurkov guest house for rest amidst peace and quiet, you can take a romantic walk in the old town along “Gurko” street