Shumen
Shumen, a city in northeastern Bulgaria, is known for the large Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria that looms over the city, its proximity to two medieval Bulgarian capitals at Pliska and Preslav, and the nearby Madara Rider, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The walkable centre has a good spread of cafés and restaurants, and the wider region carries a substantial concentration of early Bulgarian history.
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- Population72,342
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.3 km3.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Shumen: quick answers
Where is Shumen?
Shumen is in Bulgaria.
How do you get to Shumen?
The nearest airport is Varna (VAR), about 58 min away by road. The nearest train station is Шумен, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Shumen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is June, with about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Shumen?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 25 restaurants, 12 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Shumen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Provadia and Targovishte.