Check current visitor access, carry sun protection and do not walk over closed excavation areas.
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Bin im Garten · CC BY-SA 3.0Places · Gigen
Ulpia Oescus
Улпия Ескус
The foundations of a major Roman Danube city spread through fields near the village of Gigen.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Pleven wine · Danube fish · stuffed peppers · sunflower pastries
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsSalad · vegetarian
Shopska salad
The classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsBreakfast · pastry
Banitsa
Crisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsCold soup · vegetarian
Tarator
A cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsSlow-cooked main
Kavarma
Rich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.
What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsGrill · street favorite
Kebapche
Seasoned minced meat shaped into long rolls and grilled over high heat for a smoky crust.
What's in it Minced pork or mixed meat, cumin, black pepper and salt.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsHome cooking · seasonal
Sarmi
Small vine or cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory rice filling, with or without minced meat.
What's in it Vine or cabbage leaves, rice, onion, herbs and optionally minced meat.NEARBY
Public transport
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Directions
Buses and trains
Regional buses reach Gigen only at limited times; a taxi or car from Pleven is far more practical.
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Nearby places
No machine-readable author provided. Майор Деянов assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainPlevenPleven Panorama
Плевенска панорама
A circular monumental painting immerses visitors in the 1877 siege within Skobelev Park.
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Ivan Antonov · CC BY 2.5PlevenKaylaka Park
Парк Кайлъка
A long limestone valley park offers lakes, walking paths, cliffs and family recreation at the city's edge.
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Svilen1970 · CC BY-SA 4.0GrivitsaGrivitsa memorial park
Мемориален парк Гривица
Romanian and Russian memorials mark key positions in the Siege of Plevna east of the city.
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