Lyaskovets

#279 among destinations in Bulgaria

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Lyaskovets is a town in central northern Bulgaria, located in homonymous municipality of Veliko Tarnovo Province, 10 km northeast of Veliko Tarnovo, 2 km southeast of Gorna Oryahovitsa and 5 km south of the Yantra River, north of the Balkan Mountains. Its name comes from the word leska or leshnik, because the tree was abundant in the area. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 10,314 inhabitants. ()

Local name: Лясковец Population: 8.7 thous. (2020)Coordinates: 43°6'6"N, 25°43'21"E

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Veliko TarnovoBulgaria

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Lyaskovets – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tsarevets Fortress, Devingrad, Holy Forty Martyrs Church, Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

3.8 miW
Grand 12th-century fortress with a show
Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Turnovo
96 min walk • Perched on the commanding hill in the medieval city of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria, the Tsarevets Fortress stands as a formidable monument to the country's storied past. This historic castle, once the heart of the Second Bulgarian Empire, is a symbol of national pride...
3.5 miW
Palace
Devingrad, Veliko Turnovo
89 min walk • Perched atop the picturesque hills of Veliko Turnovo, the ancient city in the heart of Bulgaria, lies the imposing fortress of Devingrad. Known for its strategic significance and historical grandeur, this fortress is a testament to the region's rich past...
3.8 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Holy Forty Martyrs Church, Veliko Turnovo
98 min walk • Nestled within the historic contours of Veliko Turnovo, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, stands the Holy Forty Martyrs Church, a remarkable testament to the rich cultural and religious heritage of Bulgaria.
3.7 miW
Museum, Church
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Veliko Turnovo
96 min walk • The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in central northern Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
4.5 miW
Forts and castles
Trapezitsa Fortress, Veliko Turnovo
116 min walk • Trapezitsa is a medieval stronghold located on a hill with the same name in Veliko Tarnovo in northern Bulgaria.
3.8 miSW
Tower, Vernacular architecture
Baldwin's Tower, Veliko Turnovo
97 min walk • Baldwin's Tower is a defensive tower located in the Bulgarian town of Veliko Tarnovo, in the southeast of the Tsarevets Fortress.
3.9 miW
Church
Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Veliko Turnovo
99 min walk • The Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in central northern Bulgaria, the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
3.8 miW
Church
Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God, Veliko Turnovo
97 min walk • The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of the Lord is a former Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the city of Veliko Tarnovo, in north central Bulgaria.
5.3 miW
Monastery
Patriarchal Monastery of the Holy Trinity
136 min walk • The Patriarchal Monastery of the Holy Trinity is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery in the vicinity of Veliko Tarnovo, north central Bulgaria. Founded in the Middle Ages, it was reconstructed in 1847 and again in the mid-20th century.
4.3 miW
Library
Library of Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Turnovo
110 min walk • The Library of Veliko Tarnovo is the third largest library in Bulgaria.
4.2 miW
43°4'54"N • 25°38'38"E
"Tsarevgrad Turnov" multimedia visitor centrer, Veliko Turnovo
107 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, History museum