Veliko Tarnovo

City · c. 1188 CE · in Europe

Capital of Second Bulgarian Empire (1188–1394).

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Bern (1191 CE): Capital of Helvetic Republic (1799–1803), Swiss Confederation (1848–today).
Sibiu (1191 CE): Capital of Principality of Transylvania (1692–1695).
Nicosia (c. 1192 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Cyprus (1192–1489), Republic of Cyprus (1961–today).
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Opole (c. 1177 CE): Capital of Duchy of Opole (1177–1304).
Chelm (c. 1199 CE): Capital of Halych-Volhynia occupation (1199–1240), Principality of Galicia-Volhynia (1202–1240), Galicia-Volhynia (1294–1349).
Lviv (c. 1199 CE): Capital of Halych-Volhynia occupation (1199–1240), Principality of Galicia-Volhynia (1202–1240), Galicia-Volhynia (1294–1349).

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