Arbanasi
Arbanassi is an architectural and historical reserve. It is located at the distance of 4 km. norht-east of Veliko Tarnovo. Its flourishing as a trade and craftsmen's centre was during the 16th to the 18th century when the monumental houses and churches with a rich interior decoration, wood-carvings and mural paintings were built. These are unique monuments of our architectural and artistic heritage. The Arbanassi type of houses may be defined as dwellings-fortresses. The most interesting is Konstantsaliev's House, Hadzhiiliev's House, Kandilarov's House, Nikolchokostov's House and others. The following churches deserve special attention, too-Birth of the Holy Son Church, Archangel Michail and Gavrail Church, St. Atanas Church, St. Georgi Church.