Pleven
Known as "the city of museums," Pleven is a northern Bulgarian city where the 1877 Siege of Pleven — a decisive battle in Bulgaria's Liberation War — is commemorated throughout, most notably in the Pleven Panorama. The walkable centre has a real café and restaurant scene, vineyards lie in the immediate surroundings, and the wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population90,209
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.8 km6.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Pleven: quick answers
Where is Pleven?
Pleven is in Bulgaria.
How do you get to Pleven?
The nearest airport is Gorna Oryahovitsa (GOZ), about 2 hr away by road. The nearest train station is Плевен, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pleven?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is May, with about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pleven?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 18 restaurants, 17 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.