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Veliko Tarnovo news- Revitalizing Town’s Infrastructure

Renewed infrastructure improves the quality of life in the northeastern neighborhoods of the town

The recent renovation efforts in Veliko Tarnovo have sparked significant changes in the north-eastern part of the city. Neighborhoods such as “Asenov,” “Sveta Gora,” and areas around VTU “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” are experiencing enhanced quality of life. This transformation stems from a well-planned investment utilizing various financial mechanisms. The project includes constructing new bridge facilities over the Yantra River, rehabilitating over 8 kilometers of streets and sidewalks, and installing modern lighting. Additionally, new safety features, such as horizontal and vertical markings, have been implemented. As local Veliko Tarnovo news highlights, these improvements are pivotal in enhancing everyday living conditions.

October 18, 2024 by radostinag

News, Transport

New parking for 180 cars in the center of Veliko Tarnovo and with a free one-hour stay

By the spring of 2025 the Central Market will be completely renovated

Veliko Tarnovo news – after a long wait Veliko Tarnovo will finally have a new, big parking lot in the center.
This will happen at the Central Market, where the demolition of the sheet metal shacks began a week ago. The removal of the brick buildings on the side of “Bulgaria” Blvd. began a few days ago.

April 30, 2024 by radostinag

Lifestyle, News, Sights

A medieval pub from the 13th century was discovered during excavations – news Veliko Tarnovo

The discovery was made at the old part of the town, just under Tsarevets fortress

Interesting news Veliko Tarnovo an unusual find came out during rescue excavations on “Ksiliforska” Street near the replacement of the water pipe. On December 12, archaeologist Ilian Petrakiev came across a pit with 13 almost identical vessels – 12 clay and 1 glass, from the 13th century.

They represented jugs with handles with a capacity of a liter – a liter and a half, and their uniformity suggests that it is a medieval pub. And not only that, but glasses and even a bottle came out.

February 13, 2024 by radostinag

Lifestyle, News

Newly discoverd Roman necropolis – Veliko Tarnovo news

Regional History Museum – Veliko Tarnovo showed the latest archaeological finds from a Roman necropolis

One of the interesting Veliko Tarnovo news is that the most valuable finds from the rich necropolis from the Roman era were presented to the media in the old capital. The necropolis was discovered at the end of last year near the village of Nova Varbovka, Strazhitsa.

The necropolis was discovered by a local farmer at the end of November during autumn plowing. When his tractor plow hit a large limestone slab and in the hole he saw human bones. The farmer notified the mayor of the village and the police. They called the archaeologist from the regional historical museum in Veliko Tarnovo, Nedko Elenski, to the spot. And it was established that it was an ancient grave. Month-long rescue archeological research followed in severe weather conditions and amid abundant December mud. In the course of the work, archaeologists Nedko Elenski, Kalin Chakarov and Mihaela Tomanova discovered a second, earlier grave.

February 2, 2024 by radostinag

Lifestyle, News

Veliko Tarnovo real estate, new roads to recreation facilities 2013-2025 news

Veliko Tarnovo municipality has updated its latest Town and Country Development Plan (TCDP)

Veliko Tarnovo Town council will meet regarding the town and country plan

According to the Bulgarian Law on spatial planning and overall development in the municipality the general structure of the regional plan and overwhelming use of its constituent structural parts being; location and boundaries of urban areas, farmland, forests, protected areas, contaminated areas and those with special and mixed use.
The TCDP gives general regimes for each of these areas with targets, measures and requirements for conservation use, building and development, identify networks and technical infrastructure facilities and areas with perhaps predictable natural disasters and necessary preventive measures and ways of planning and protection.
TCDP development for the municipality of Veliko Tarnovo has been done since 2006 adopted by the Town Council in April 2007. A preliminary draft TCDP was ready in 2008 and adopted by Town Council in 2009. In 2010 after a commission, an opinion needed to be sought on the environmental assessment . There have been meetings and coordination with environmental organisations, the guild of architects, the road agency, the Regional Directorate of Forestry, Water, Energy, National Institute of immovable cultural heritage, businesses, mayors and deputy mayors. Continue Reading

January 30, 2013 by radostinag