Pleven
in Obshtina Pleven of Oblast Pleven, Bulgaria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.417 and 24.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 25' 0" and E 24° 37' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lev - BGN
Spoken languages:
Bulgarian, Turkish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:40 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Sofia
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Bulgaria in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Bulgaria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bulgaria. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Pleven

Pleven in Obshtina Pleven (Oblast Pleven) with it's 118,675 citizens is a town in Bulgaria about 82 mi (or 132 km) north-east of Sofia, the country's capital city.

Current time in Pleven is now 04:40 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Sofia with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Pleven, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bulgaria is Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Bulgaria is Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gulyantsi, Lovech, Iskar, Islaz and Garcov. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kaylaka Park Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
Park Kaylaka
5800 Pleven
Bulgaria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


City Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
2A Stoyan Zaimov str.
5800 Pleven
Bulgaria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Плевен от птичи поглед /Pleven,Bulgaria bird's eye view

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 52:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TMSAND ITV


Drift Meet Pleven 2014

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 56:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Георги Къчев


Zumba Pleven - Balada Boa

Published: December 13, 2012
Length: 47:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Драгомир Балински

Зумба Фитнес в Град Плевен с Драго http://dragomirbalinski.zumba.com.


2012 FIM Supermoto World Championship - Pleven (BUL)

Published: June 27, 2012
Length: 02:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: tvfim

2012 FIM Supermoto World Championship - Pleven (BUL)


PLEVEN

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 40:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TMSAND ITV


BMW Drift Show 2012 Pleven - Part 2

Published: June 09, 2012
Length: 02:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alexsander Muskov

BMW Drift Show 2012 Pleven - karting track 13 May 2012.


Nova godina, Pleven, pl.Vyzrajdane

Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 00:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Asen Hristov


Pleven Panorama 2012

Published: April 01, 2012
Length: 47:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alexei1914

Pleven Panorama, is a panorama located in Pleven, Bulgaria that depicts the events of the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-78, specifically, the five-month Siege of Pleven (Pleven Epopee), which...


DNC/Danoniada_2014_Regional tournament Pleven, Bulgaria

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 13:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Danoniada

In the semifinals in Sofia - ranking teams, of PFC 'Delfinchetata' Varna and 'Dunav1' Ruse.


Drift Meet Pleven 2014 1

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 51:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Георги Къчев


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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. Internationally known for the Siege of Plevna of 1877, it is today a major economic centre of the Bulgarian Northwest and Central North and the third largest city of Northern Bulgaria after Varna and Rousse.

Located at 43.4167, 24.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, Pleven, Cities in Bulgaria, Populated places in Pleven Province, Communes of Côtes-d'Armor

Siege of Plevna

The Siege of Plevna, or Siege of Pleven, was a major battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), fought by the joint army of Russia and Romania against the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman defense held up the main Russian advance southwards into Bulgaria, encouraging other great powers of the time to actively support the Ottoman cause. Eventually, superior Russian and Romanian numbers forced the garrison to capitulate.

Located at 43.4167, 24.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sieges involving the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving Romania, Sieges involving Russia, History of Bulgaria, Battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), Pleven, 1877 in Bulgaria, 1877 in the Ottoman Empire

Pleven Regional Historical Museum

The Pleven Regional Historical Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален исторически музей — Плевен), founded in 1953, is one of the largest museums in Bulgaria. The museum is situated in a two-story edifice near the centre of Pleven that is a monument of culture of national importance and has an area of 7,000 m². Its main stock includes includes over 180,000 units and the museum library houses over 10,000 volumes of scientific literature and periodicals.

Located at 43.4039, 24.6186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History museums in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Pleven, Museums in Pleven Province, Numismatic museums, Archaeological museums in Bulgaria

Pleven Stadium

Pleven Stadium or Stadium Slavi Aleksiev is a multi-purpose stadium in Pleven, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 21,940 people and it was built in 1952.

Located at 43.4125, 24.6086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Bulgaria, Multi-purpose stadiums in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Pleven

Storgosia

Storgosia was a road station of Ancient Rome located in the vicinity of modern Pleven, north-central Bulgaria, in the modern Kaylaka Park. It accommodated detachments of Legio I Italica's Novae (modern Svishtov) garrison. The station grew to become a fortress in Late Antiquity due to Gothic and other Barbarian raids after 238. 31,000 m² were fortified in the beginning of the 4th century with a 2.20 m-wide defensive wall.

Located at 43.4167, 24.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
6th-century disestablishments, Roman towns and cities in Bulgaria, Roman waystations in Bulgaria, Pleven, Castles in Bulgaria, Former populated places in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Pleven Province

Medical University Pleven

Medical University Pleven (Bulgarian: Медицински университет — Плевен, Meditsinski universitet — Pleven) is one of the five medical institutions of higher education in Bulgaria. It is the only university in the town of Pleven and was founded in 1974 on the basis of the former regional hospital established in 1865. The university unifies a large modern preclinical base, a hospital with specialised clinics, and research sections.

Located at 43.4106, 24.6275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Pleven, Educational institutions established in 1974

Ivan Radoev Dramatic Theatre

The Ivan Radoev Dramatic Theatre (Bulgarian: Драматичен театър ”Иван Радоев”, Dramatichen teatar ”Ivan Radoev”) is a theatre in Pleven, Bulgaria. Its edifice in the centre of the city was designed by an Austro-Hungarian architect and built 1893-1895. The theatre was founded in 1918 as the Pleven Municipal Theatre, the first premiere being Kean by Alexandre Dumas, père (6 February 1919).

Located at 43.4125, 24.6158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Pleven, Theatres in Bulgaria, Visitor attractions in Pleven Province

Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition

The Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition (Bulgarian: Изложба-дарение „Светлин Русев“, Izlozhba-darenie „Svetlin Rusev“) is a permanent art exhibition in Pleven, Bulgaria, including over 400 works of Bulgarian and foreign art donated by the noted Bulgarian artist and collector Svetlin Rusev.

Located at 43.4083, 24.6175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Bulgaria, 1984 establishments in Bulgaria, 1900s architecture, Buildings and structures in Pleven, Moorish Revival architecture in Bulgaria, Neo-Byzantine architecture in Bulgaria, Former public baths, Art museums established in 1984, Museums in Pleven Province

St George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum

The St George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum (Bulgarian: Параклис-мавзолей „Св. Георги Победоносец“, Paraklis-mavzoley „Sv. Georgi Pobedonosets“) is a mausoleum or ossuary and memorial Bulgarian Orthodox chapel, as well as a major landmark of Pleven, Bulgaria. Built between 1903 and 1907 in the Neo-Byzantine style by the architect P.

Located at 43.4075, 24.6197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1907, 20th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Buildings and structures in Pleven, Churches in Bulgaria, Neo-Byzantine architecture in Bulgaria, Mausoleums, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, Visitor attractions in Pleven Province

Belite Orli Stadium

Belite Orli Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pleven, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of the Bulgarian football team PFC Belite Orli Pleven . The stadium holds 22,000 people.

Located at 43.4069, 24.6081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Pleven

Mania Tower

Mania Tower is a high-rise building located in the centre of Pleven, Bulgaria. The basement and the two lowest floors contain the City Centre Pleven shopping mall, while the tower is used as a business centre. The building was built as Hotel Pleven. In 2006, it was reconstructed and renovated. With its 60 m and 15 storeys it is the second tallest building in the city after the Pleven TV Tower.

Located at 43.4194, 24.6161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Pleven, Shopping malls in Bulgaria

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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