Pleven

Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality. Wikipedia

Population 88,058 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Bulgaria

• 112AnyAll emergencies

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Bulgaria

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

• Паметник на независимостта Monument · 450 m
• Къща-музей Цар Освободител Александър II Museum · 520 m
• Ген. Михаил Скобелев Monument · 540 m
• Българска Божия Църква „Дом на мир“ Church · 670 m
• Паметник на Девета пехотна Плевенска дивизия и генерал Владимир Вазов Monument · 770 m
• Emil Dimitrov Attraction · 920 m
• Художествена галерия Дарение Светлин Русев Museum · 920 m
• Св. св. Кирил И Методий Memorial · 970 m

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Eating nearby

• Burger 2
• Sushi 1
• Regional 1
• Asian 1
• Pizza 1

All 7 places to eat

Somewhere to run

• Градска Градина 330 m across 1.2 km
• 10-ти Декември 290 m across 1.5 km

Getting around

• Централна Автогара 390 m
• Pleven 500 m
• Pleven West 2.4 km

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