Pleven is a city located in central Bulgaria along the Danube River valley, 160km from the capital Sofia. It has a population of 106,000 people and serves as the administrative center for the surrounding region. Pleven has a long history dating back over 5,000 years when Thracians inhabited the area, and it later became part of the Roman Empire. Archaeological findings show the city had important administrative, military, and religious buildings. Today Pleven is a modern European city with a rich culture, including a panorama museum, art gallery, theater, and historical museum. The city has parks and is the center of the surrounding region.

1. Project:
“THE HISTORY OF MY CITY”
BULGARIA

2. My city
PLEVEN
BULGARIA

3. Pleven is located in the central part of Moesia /
Danube Valley / equidistant from the Danube and the
Balkan Mountains. It is the administrative center of the
North West . The town is located 160 km from the
capital Sofia. The population is 106 000 people.

4. PLEVEN
Pleven has an ancient history - the end of the 5th
millennium BC . Numerous archaeological findings are evidence of
the high material and spiritual culture of the Thracians , who
inhabited the region thousands of years .
At the beginning of the new era these lands became part of
the Roman Empire. On the road from Oescus to Philippopolis in
today Pleven the Roman road station Storgozia and later castle of
the same name . Archaeological studies talk about the massive
construction of administrative, military and religious buildings. One
of the most valuable archaeological monuments is the early
Christian basilica from the 4th century , the second largest in
Bulgaria after the royal basilica in Pliska.

5. PLEVEN
Today Pleven is beautiful and modern European town with a rich
culture.
Pleven
Municipality
children's
Center
mausoleum
art gallery
Panorama Museum
church
theater
historical
Museum
view over the city
bowling

6. PLEVEN
Center of the city

7. PLEVEN
Park "Kaylaka"

8. Thank you for a walk
together!
Raya Petkova