Targovishte

A compact provincial city in north-eastern Bulgaria where the Vrana River runs through the centre and the Preslav foothills rise nearby, Targovishte has a walkable core with cafés and restaurants and sits in wine-growing country. Known historically as an old market settlement, it functions today mainly as a regional capital and a practical stopping point for travellers moving between Sofia and the Black Sea coast.

• Population34,793
• Nearest water from center0.5 km
• Nearest mountain from center12.3 km
• UNESCO within 50 km1