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Pleven

Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality.

Type CityPopulation 89,823

Why go

  • City in Bulgaria.
  • Served by Bahovitsa Airfield.

History

Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality. It is the biggest economic center in Northwestern Bulgaria. At the 2021 census its population was 89,823.

Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · 23 Димитър Константинов, Плевен, 5800 · pleven.pizzatempo.bg
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · cantonataexpress.com
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · cantonataexpress.com
Indoor
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 154 Цар Самуил · gogrill.bg
Indoor
Pizza, Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Pizza/Regional restaurant · dejavu-pizza.com
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 54 Емил Димитров · cantonata.net
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · bg-bg.facebook.com
Indoor

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Airports

Grivitsa Airfield 9.3 km to the centre
Grivitsa, 15, BG
Outdoor
Bohot Airfield 13 km to the centre
Bohot, 15, BG
Outdoor
Bahovitsa Airfield 23 km to the centre
Bahovitsa, 11, BG
Outdoor
Slatina Airstrip 18 km to the centre
Slatina, 11, BG
Outdoor
Slavovitsa Airstrip 24 km to the centre
Slavovitsa, 15, BG
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bahovitsa Airfield; 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pleven. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data