The Hadzhiilieva House is a house from the second half of the 17th century in the Arbanasi architectural and museum reserve, also known as the "Tsar’s House". It is a site of the Veliko Tarnovo Regional History Museum.
The house holds the exhibition "Arbanasi Life in the 18th Century".
The ground floor is of stone, with large cellars for goods and food, a stable and hiding places for people and valuables. A grand entrance and a wide staircase lead to the second floor — two large guest rooms, for summer and winter, with a corridor of bedrooms and living rooms between them. At the end is the spacious kitchen with a large hearth and bread ovens.
The interior is decorated with woodcarving on the ceilings and windows and white-clay ornaments on the walls; the doors, cupboards and shutters are carved.
Arbanasi is an architectural and museum reserve and one of the 100 National Tourist Sites. The village’s five medieval churches, with remarkable murals, also belong to the Regional History Museum.
Check the opening hours with the Regional History Museum before you go.
Combine with: the Konstantsalieva House and the five church museums of Arbanasi — the Nativity, the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, St Athanasius, St George and St Demetrius.
Veliko Tarnovo region
0.2 km away
Veliko Tarnovo region
2.0 km away
Veliko Tarnovo region
2.4 km away
Hadzhiilieva House (Arbanasi) is located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
Hadzhiilieva House (Arbanasi) is most easily reached by car. Use the coordinates above to navigate, or open the location in OpenStreetMap or your preferred maps app for turn-by-turn directions. Public transport options vary by region — for remote destinations a rental car gives the most flexibility.
Hadzhiilieva House (Arbanasi) can be visited year-round. Verify current opening hours directly with the museum before your visit, as schedules change seasonally and on public holidays.
Opening hours and admission fees vary, and most Bulgarian museums close one day per week (commonly Monday). Verify current schedules and prices directly with the museum or the local tourist information office before visiting Hadzhiilieva House (Arbanasi), especially on public holidays.
