The town of Pleven is in an agricultural region of northern / central Bulgaria at a distance of 174 km east of Sofia and 35 km north of Lovech. Pleven is the regional centre, it has a population of around 139,000 inhabitants and is the 7th largest town in Bulgaria.
Pleven is famous for its abundance of natural beauty and its rich heritage from which it benefits with eco, cultural and spa tourism.
Populated since the 5th Millennium BC, Pleven offers a wealth of archaeological museums which showcase the Thracian origins of the region. You can while away an afternoon at the Pleven's Regional History Museum where you will find fascinating Thracian and Roman artifacts and military historians will enjoy browsing through the Russian-Turkish War Rooms.
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Lovech
The town of Lovech is situated in the northern part of central Bulgaria, around 166 km north‑east of Sofia, and is one of the oldest and most interesting towns in the country. Lovech is famous for its old covered bridge (the only one in Bulgaria) which stretches across the Osam river.
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Sofia
Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria, is situated at the foot of the Vitosha mountain. It lies in the Sofia Valley, which is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Sofia city is well known for its mineral and thermal springs. In fact, Sofia was settled by the Thracians during the 18th
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Bulgaria is a small country situated in south‑Eastern Europe. Bulgaria occupies the central part of the Balkan Peninsula on both sides of the Balkan mountain range. To the north, Bulgaria shares a border with Romania. The largest part of this border runs along the River Danube. To
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