Places of interest
Veliki Preslav
Veliki Preslav is a town located close to Shumen – it is the second Bulgarian capital (from 893 till 969 or 971). The city emerged during the first half of the 9th century, during the rule of Khan Omurtag, as a military camp with a fortified palace and a garrison. Tsar Simeon I moved the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire in Veliki Preslav, situated 30 km away from the old capital Pliska. He turned it into the most beautiful city north from the Balkan Mountains and one of the most impressive cities in Southeast Europe (the era of the “Golden Age”). Remarkable fact is the presence of sewage and water supply in the city.
Veliki Preslav is a town located close to Shumen – it is the second Bulgarian capital (from 893 till 969 or 971). The city emerged during the first half of the 9th century, during the rule of Khan Omurtag, as a military camp with a fortified palace and a garrison. Tsar Simeon I moved the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire in Veliki Preslav, situated 30 km away from the old capital Pliska. He turned it into the most beautiful city north from the Balkan Mountains and one of the most impressive cities in Southeast Europe (the era of the “Golden Age”). Remarkable fact is the presence of sewage and water supply in the city.
