If you haven't heard of it, then I expect you will be hearing about it in the next 10 years and that it will be on a well-trodden tourist path.
This jewel of a city is in north-central Bulgaria. It is a former capital of Bulgaria, with a current population of about 80,000.
The Yantra River traces a very complex path through the town, at the base of the cliffs. Enlarge the map below to get a view of the river's path.
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This jewel of a city is in north-central Bulgaria. It is a former capital of Bulgaria, with a current population of about 80,000.
The Yantra River traces a very complex path through the town, at the base of the cliffs. Enlarge the map below to get a view of the river's path.
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The Yantra River winding through part of the town
Above the river, are cliffs, on which there is a magnificent display of houses stacked on top of each other:
Its amazing that they have lasted there for two centuries!
from the Wikipedia webpage on Veliko Tarnovo. This picture is
outstanding when enlarged
outstanding when enlarged
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