Travel with a car rental in Pleven
General information about Pleven
Pleven was part of the Rome empire. The name of the city comes from “plevel” (eng. weed). It is one of the biggest cities in Bulgaria. The city attracts lots of tourist because of the interesting sightseeing that can be visited and hundreds of years history. Pleven is located 160 km far from Sofia, 300 km from Varna and 220 from Bucharest and can be easily reached by rent a car. Most of the visitors prefer to visit the city during the summer, because the temperatures are perfect for tourism. If you decided to spend your vacation there during the winter you can visit some of the closest ski tracks: Uzana or Vitosha mountain. There are artifacts since 5th century b.c. and also you can take a look of the biggest gold treasure found in this lands.
Tourist sightseeing and attractions in Pleven
- Early Christian basilica from the 4th century
- Regional History Museum
- Museum of Wine, Pleven
- Pleven panorama
- Kailuka park
- Dead valley – there you can find authentic cannons, dozens of common graves and monuments
Regular Events
- National Festival of Bulgarian popular song “Golden Harlequin ‘in honor of Emil Dimitrovв
- Laureate days “Katya Popova”
- Annual Fair “Partners Expo”
- December 10 – Day of gratitude
- May 15 – Official celebration of Pleven
- “BMW Invasion” – Once a year, in mid-October
Hotels and restaurants in Pleven
The best hotels in Pleven
- Park Hotel Kaylaka
- Hotel Balkan
- Rostov Hotel
- Orbita Palace
The best restaurants in Pleven
- LIFE…restaurant, pizzeria & wine bar
- Corona
- Speedy Restaurant
- Club Boss Sushi Bar
- Paraklisa Club Restaurant
Car hire in Pleven
If you plan to visit Pleven and have not yet booked your car, you can do so by using our reservations form. If you are traveling from Sofia, you can rent your car from our office (140 Mimi Balkanska str.)