Veliko Tarnovo is a historic city in central Bulgaria, famed for its medieval heritage and dramatic hilltop setting. Once the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, it’s best known for the Tsarevets Fortress overlooking the Yantra River.

The Basarbovo Rock Monastery is a small and picturesque Orthodox monastery carved into the limestone cliffs near the village of Basarbovo, close to Ruse, Bulgaria. It is traditionally associated with St. Dimitri of Basarbovo, a 17th-century hermit and local saint.