Arbanasi

Located four kilometers northeast of Veliko Turnovo, the village of Arbanassi has a splendid view over the Medieval castles of Trapezitsa and Tzarevets. The village has its specific style in house-building. In 17-18th centuries the village reaches its "Golden age" and richly ornamented monumental houses and churches are built during this period. The Arbanassi house has no equivalent in building and style in other parts of the country. Another architectural treasure of the village is the existence of five churches and two monasteries. The oldest and the most interesting one is "Rojdestvo Christovo"/"Nativity"/ church.