Shumen
in Obshtina Shumen of Oblast Shumen, Bulgaria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.271 and 26.923 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 16' 14" and E 26° 55' 22"
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: 03:14 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Sofia
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Shumen

Shumen in Obshtina Shumen (Oblast Shumen) with it's 87,283 citizens is a town in Bulgaria about 186 mi (or 300 km) east of Sofia, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shumen is now 03:14 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Sofia with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports near Shumen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bulgaria is Varna Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 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 Madara Rider in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), 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: Kaspichan, Targovishte, Razgrad, Medovene and Tochilari. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hotel Shumen

Address
0,3 mi
1 Oborishte Sq.
9700 Shumen
Bulgaria

Time Information

Checkout: 16:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SHUMEN RAI HOTEL

Address
0,2 mi
26A OHRID STR.
9700 SHUMEN
Bulgaria

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ART HOTEL NIRVANA SHUMEN

Address
0,6 mi
BUNTOVNIK SQUARE
9700 SHUMEN
Bulgaria

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CONTESSA HOTEL SHUMEN

Address
0,7 mi
CEHRNORIZETS HRABUR STR 4
9700 SHUMEN
Bulgaria

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PARK HOTEL KYOSHKOVE

Address
1,5 mi
KYOSHKOVE AREA
9700 SHUMEN
Bulgaria

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Offroad Shumen Trophy 2012

Published: December 30, 2012
Length: 46:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Цветомир Младенов


Lud Igrae Kuchek Za Edna Cigara Shumen

Published: May 16, 2012
Length: 26:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chorapa89

ESTATE SHUMEN.........LUD IRAE KUCHEK ZA CIGARA.


Multi RC Track Shumen ON-Road 1/8 practice

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 46:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Borislav Tranchev

2 minute practice on the on-road track with Mugen MRX-5 Website: http://rctrackshumen.com/ Find us also on FB - Multi RC Track Shumen ...


pchelite na karov 9-shumen (LAS ABEJAS DE KAROV)

Published: December 28, 2010
Length: 43:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ivailo karov

pcheli.


Svatba v gr.Shumen na 07.07.2013g - Hudaet i Elis

Published: August 03, 2013
Length: 08:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: elis huseinova


Rally Stari Stolici 2012 Shumen Detelinata Pivovara/ Рали стари столици 2012

Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 16:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AntoanStankov

First scene - Detelinata After first scene - Pivovara 2.


how not to ride a dirt bike (Bulgaria,BG,Shumen) LQ

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 03:01 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: milen illiev

those are my best friends.. the Motor is Honda. my friend wanted to my other friend to ride him to a fast food cus he was hungry...and this is how they started :D. BTW soorry for the bad Quilaty...


Maxi at the Shumen Funfair September 2009

Published: September 16, 2009
Length: 47:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tishog

Max enjoys the funfair in Shumen.


Ju Jitsu - Shumen, Bulgaria

Published: December 19, 2008
Length: 05:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hristo Hristov

Demonstration. Severin Akerski Sensei and Hristo Hristov Uke.


3D show mapping Шумен HD, best moments Shumen

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 04:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stanislav Dimov

3D Шоу в Шумен върху сградата на общината. 18.06.2013.


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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.

Tombul Mosque

The Sherif Halil Pasha Mosque,, more commonly known as the Tombul (or Tumbul) Mosque, located in Shumen, is the largest mosque in Bulgaria and among the largest on the Balkans.

Located at 43.2728, 26.9142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Bulgaria, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, Religious buildings completed in 1744, Shumen, Buildings and structures in Shumen Province, Visitor attractions in Shumen Province

Panayot Volov Stadium

Panayot Volov Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Shumen, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Volov. The stadium holds 18,000 spectators or 24,390 people.

Located at 43.2767, 26.9442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Bulgaria, Shumen, Buildings and structures in Shumen Province

Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria

The Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Паметник 1300 години България), also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument (Паметник на създателите на Българската държава), is a large monument built on a plateau above the city of Shumen, Bulgaria. It was built in 1981 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the First Bulgarian Empire. The monument is built in concrete in a Cubist style, and designed by Bulgarian sculptors Krum Damyanov and Ivan Slavov.

Located at 43.2625, 26.9222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shumen, Monuments and memorials in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures completed in 1981, Buildings and structures in Shumen Province, Visitor attractions in Shumen Province

Astronomical Center of Shumen University

The Astronomical Center was established as a structure of Shumen University in 1999. Its main activities are: realisation of the education of students in astronomy and popularisation of astronomy. In 1999 the astronomical dome for the 15 cm telescope was built. The new equipment provided an opportunity to observe the total solar eclipse during the same year.

Located at 43.2803, 26.9447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Bulgaria


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kolarovgrad, Choumèn, Šumla, Shumla, Šumen, Schumen, Шумен, Shumen, Choumen, Sjumen, Şumnu, Shoumen