Church of St. Nicholas

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Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis Flickr

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Text in Greek and Bulgarian says, the permit was issued by Ilarion Tarnovski. Saint Nicholas to seek blessings from the Lord for all people. Year 1836. The tablet was probably installed in 1849 after the great earthquake.

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Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria

Bulgarian Orthodox

The church was built between 1834 and 1836. The architect was Kolyo Ficheto, the "father of Bulgarian architecture." It was granted status as a monument of national cultural significance in 2024. The church was the site of the Bulgarian lawmakers debates before the adoption of the Tarnovo constitution.