Touring Sliven in Bulgaria
Sliven in the region of Sliven with its 96,368 citizens is a city located in Bulgaria - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) East of Sofia , the country's capital city .
Time in Sliven is now 10:06 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Bucharest, Zlati Voyvoda, Zhelyu Voyvoda, Vuglen, and Topolchane. Being here already, consider visiting Bucharest . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Sliven ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Karandila Mountain, Bulgaria
Karandila mountain is located 33 km from Sliven. Karandila area is part of Blue Stones Natural Park, which include: Archangel, Assen river Barmuka, Bustanlaka, Bulgarka (peak), Gagovets, Gunchov kayna ..
Citroen Saxo Asphalt test at Sliven, Bulgaria
Driver: Unknown Camera: Niki Nedelchev Citroen Saxo Rally Car ..
Honorable Mention The Journey Beyond Life by Maria Apostolova Cholakova
An Honorable Mention went to "The Journey Beyond Life" by Maria Apostolova Cholakova. The topics were "Resonance" and "Dreams". The next Aarhus Short Film Challenge takes place from October 26 to Nove ..
IMPRESSION: BLUE ROCKS, BULGARIA
The town of Sliven is located in the sub-Balkan area, about 300 km east of Sofia and 115 km west of Burgas. The town is nested under the majestic area of Sinite Kamani -- one of the most beautiful nat ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2011 Sliven hostage crisis
The 2011 Sliven hostage crisis was a hostage crisis after a bank robbery attempt in a branch of Investbank in Sliven, Bulgaria between 23 and 25 March 2011. The crisis started after 27-years old Stefan Petrov invaded in the bank around 4 pm on 23 March. He shot 42-years old Stancho Stanev, the bank guard, and took six bank employees hostages. Soon after the Bulgarian Special Forces intervened and some police psychologists started negotiations with the captor.
Located at 42.68 26.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sliven
Sliven is the eighth-largest city in Bulgaria and the administrative and industrial centre of Sliven Province and municipality. Sliven is famous for its Bulgarian Haiduts who fought against the Ottoman Turks in the 19th century and is known as the "City of the 100 Voyvodi", a Voyvoda being a leader of Haiduts.
Located at 42.68 26.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Hadzhi Dimitar Stadium
Hadzhi Dimitar Stadium (Bulgarian: Стадион „Хаджи Димитър“) is a multi-purpose stadium in Sliven, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of OFC Sliven 2000. The stadium holds 10,000 people. The stadium is a part of a big multifunctional sport complex, which includes a swimming pool, tennis courts, 2 training pitches and a 4-star hotel. The athletic track of the stadium meets all of the IAAF requirements to host international competitions.
Located at 42.68 26.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
The Ring (rock formation)
The rock formation The Ring is a symbol of the town of Sliven, Bulgaria. According to an old legend, in prehistoric times, where there were storms at sea, vessels were attached to the rock to save themselves from sinking.
Located at 42.71 26.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Topolchane, Sliven Province
Topolchane is a village located 10 km southeast of Sliven, Bulgaria, near the road to Burgas.
Located at 42.65 26.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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