Shumen

Shumen is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, the administrative and economic center of the eponymous municipality of Shoumen and Shoumen district. The city is the tenth largest in Bulgaria with a population of 75,442 inhabitants as of December 31, 2019. Shumen is home to the largest mosque in Bulgaria and the second on the Balkan Peninsula - Tombul Mosque, built in 1744. On the Shumen plateau is the largest historical monument in Bulgaria "Creators of the Bulgarian state" and many monuments to famous historical figures.

Natural landmarks See all (2)

Shumen Plateau Nature Park
Areas

Shumen Plateau Nature Park

Защитена местност-Хърсовска река
Rivers

Защитена местност-Хърсовска река

Culture and art See all (4)

Panayot Volov House Museum
Architectural

Panayot Volov House Museum

Pancho Vladigerov Museum Complex
Architectural

Pancho Vladigerov Museum Complex

Dobri Voynikov House Museum in Shumen
Architectural

Dobri Voynikov House Museum in Shumen

Regional historical museum
Architectural

Regional historical museum

Historical See all (6)

Lajos Kossuth Museum house
Architectural

Lajos Kossuth Museum house

Medieval settlement
Medieval

Medieval settlement

Revival complex / Revival street, Shumen
Architectural

Revival complex / Revival street, Shumen

"Founders of the Bulgarian State" Monument
Monuments

"Founders of the Bulgarian State" Monument

Shumen fortress
Fortresses and ruins

Shumen fortress

Pliska National Historical and Archaeological Reserve
Fortresses and ruins

Pliska National Historical and Archaeological Reserve