Samovodska Charshiya Complex
Samovodska Charshiya Complex
Samovodska Charshiya Complex
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Sevda G
Sofia, Bulgaria28 contributions
Sep 2020
A very nice craftsmen street with a historical feel. You can see demonstrations of different crafts as well as buy handcrafted souvenirs and desserts. However during the time of our visit, some of the craft shops were closed down.
Written September 12, 2020
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Joseph Scott
London, UK23 contributions
Jun 2014 • Business
I highly recommend a visit to this truly spectacular location. You really feel the old spirit here & its an area that is very well preserved. The historic buildings are very well maintained,in excellent order & the variety here on offer is plentiful. I can still smell the fresh bread from the traditional bakery being freshly baked daily.So much magic in such a small area, art, antiques , souvenirs fresh food to suit all tastes at incredibly good value with a very relaxed,safe & pleasant atmosphere. Remember to bring a camera theres plenty of amazing things to see. Loved every second here last spring. Great day or nightime, clean respectable environment.
Written May 6, 2015
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Tsvetana
Sofia, Bulgaria625 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
My personal favourite is the pottery store where one can buy contemporaty copies of the famous Tarnovo sgrafitto ceramics - the type of ceramics used only by the nobility in the old days during the old Bulgarian kingdoms. Notable colours - blue, green and yellow, types - cups and plates. Plates have an option for hanging on the wall. :-)
You can also check the jewellery shops with reasonable prices. I bought for myself earrings and a medallion, inspired by archeological findings of jewellery of the aristocratic women of the old kingdoms. :-)
You can also check the jewellery shops with reasonable prices. I bought for myself earrings and a medallion, inspired by archeological findings of jewellery of the aristocratic women of the old kingdoms. :-)
Written June 30, 2013
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Cristina2014CI
Bucharest, Romania348 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
This is an amazing area of traditional handicraft shopping. I love wood in the
kitchen, so I bought a beautiful decorated set of wood spoons and forks that I m very proud of! You can also find beautiful painted clay pots and cast iron cookware. Everything is colored and interesting. The sellers are kind and polite. This area of Veliko Tarnovo is enchanting and full of surprises.
kitchen, so I bought a beautiful decorated set of wood spoons and forks that I m very proud of! You can also find beautiful painted clay pots and cast iron cookware. Everything is colored and interesting. The sellers are kind and polite. This area of Veliko Tarnovo is enchanting and full of surprises.
Written December 21, 2015
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Nik R
Varna, Bulgaria6,654 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
"Samovodska Charshiya" is an open-air museum complex in the Old Town of Veliko Tarnovo and it is worth a visit if you want to feel the vibe of the olden times. The cute, narrow, cobble-stone street is also called the "Street of Crafts" because there are a lot of artisan shops in which, beside buying some interesting souvenirs, you can see how the craftsmen do their job. You can try coffee made in hot sand and some sweets which are not easy to find nowadays. A very good restaurant with very reasonable prices is there - "Hadji Nikoli Inn" where is an art gallery and a wine bar as well.
Of course, it is a touristy place but the prices are same like in most shops in Tarnovo, the quality is better and very important - the craftsmen/shopkeepers are not pushy.
The street itself is easy for walking but the adjacent steets which are steep and cobbled may be a challenge for people with walking difficulties.
Of course, it is a touristy place but the prices are same like in most shops in Tarnovo, the quality is better and very important - the craftsmen/shopkeepers are not pushy.
The street itself is easy for walking but the adjacent steets which are steep and cobbled may be a challenge for people with walking difficulties.
Written March 6, 2018
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DOBCHO
Varna, Bulgaria337 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Walking through the old pedestrian street Somovodska Charshiya (in fact the real street name is Georgi Rakovski) you will get a perfect chance to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Old Bulgarian revival time and culture. It represents a complex of well preserved and restored old houses, monuments, Hadji Nikoli museum and gallery, craftsmen (jewelry, pottery etc) and souvenirs & paintings shops of highest quality, it has it all! At the end you can take a sit in the nice Stratilat café and enjoy a cake and coffee.
Written September 7, 2017
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TNNKY
Province of Munster, Ireland1,287 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
We have visited this area on numerous occasions and we never tire of visiting it. It has a charisma all of its own. Its a beautiful cobblestoned area with craft shops dotted here and there with a few cafes where you can have a coffee or a snack.
The craft shops are quaint and the souvenir shops are not tacky and their owners are not pushy.
I am not known for staying in the one spot for very long but I could spend days here sipping a beer and enjoying their beautiful salads, while at the same time savouring the lovely smell of freshly baked bread that escapes from the bakery on the corner..
The cobblestones may be a bit uneven here and there but so are all of the old areas in the town.
It is a place that you must visit if in Veliko Tarnova
The craft shops are quaint and the souvenir shops are not tacky and their owners are not pushy.
I am not known for staying in the one spot for very long but I could spend days here sipping a beer and enjoying their beautiful salads, while at the same time savouring the lovely smell of freshly baked bread that escapes from the bakery on the corner..
The cobblestones may be a bit uneven here and there but so are all of the old areas in the town.
It is a place that you must visit if in Veliko Tarnova
Written May 5, 2015
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Aglika G
Sofia, Bulgaria18 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Really amazing atmosphere with a lot of craft and art shops, nice small coffee and bistro-type places, under the roofs of charming old houses and great street-art accents. Passing via the complex don't miss to step down in the right and to visit the very Old Church Sv Sv Konstatin & Elena with rotating columns, built by the great Bulgarian architect Kolio Ficheto.
Written July 23, 2018
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YouthinAsia
Tiburon, CA163 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
We absolutely LOVED this cluster of shops and craftsmen. This way far and away of favorite in our short time in Bulgaria. Some incredible craftsmanship in jewelry, ceramics, leather, woodwork and more. Many of the craftspeople are working in their shops while you're there.
A particular favorite was the leather work, prices seemed reasonable and the quality much better than in the larger stores.
Hopefully you'll have more time than we did. Shops take credit cards.
A particular favorite was the leather work, prices seemed reasonable and the quality much better than in the larger stores.
Hopefully you'll have more time than we did. Shops take credit cards.
Written September 29, 2017
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Mariya K
Kostinbrod, Bulgaria356 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
This street in the old town used to be a farmers market back in 18-19 century. Farmers sold their goods on the street and the craftsmen their hand-made works in their little shops. This atmosphere is preserved to this day, exept now it's more of a tourist place. Still this is the best place to take some authentic hand-made souvenirs from Bulgaria with you; taste traditional bread in some of the bakery shops or just have relaxing walk among the beautiful old buildings. This ethnographic complex is definitely a must when visiting Veliko Tarnovo.
Don't miss to look at the Hadzhi Nikoli Inn and the House with the Monkey which are architectural masterpieces both build by the prominent master Kolyo Ficheto.
Don't miss to look at the Hadzhi Nikoli Inn and the House with the Monkey which are architectural masterpieces both build by the prominent master Kolyo Ficheto.
Written August 27, 2017
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Are shops open on Sundays?
Written August 22, 2017
Absolutely all of them were open. There were more tourist on Sunday than on Friday. The street is full of life on Sunday.But my advise is first to look and compare prices as well some shops give discounts if asked.
Written August 22, 2017
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