Explore Mechka in Bulgaria
Mechka in the region of Pleven is a town in Bulgaria - some 94 mi or ( 150 km ) North-East of Sofia , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mechka is now 12:38 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Iaşi, Craiova, Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, and Zhernov. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Iaşi . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mechka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of the Utus
The Battle of the Utus was fought in 447 between the army of the Eastern Roman Empire, and the Huns led by Attila at what is today the Vit river in Bulgaria. It was the last of the bloody pitched battles between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Huns, as the former attempted to stave off the Hunnic invasion. The details about Attila's campaign which culminated in the battle of Utus, as well as the events afterwards, are obscure. Only a few short passages from Byzantine sources are available.
Located at 43.61 24.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Pleven Province
Pleven Province (Bulgarian: Област Плевен or Plevenska Oblast Bulgarian: Плевенска Област, former name Pleven okrug) is a province located in central northern Bulgaria, bordering the Danube river, Romania and the Bulgarian provinces of Vratsa, Veliko Tarnovo and Lovech. It is divided into 11 subdivisions, called municipalities, that embrace a territory of 4,333.54 km² with a population, as of February 2011, of 269 752 inhabitants. The province's capital is the city of Pleven.
Located at 43.42 24.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Medical University Pleven
Medical University Pleven (Bulgarian: Медицински университет — Плевен, Meditsinski universitet — Pleven) is one of the five medical institutions of higher education in Bulgaria. It is the only university in the town of Pleven and was founded in 1974 on the basis of the former regional hospital established in 1865. The university unifies a large modern preclinical base, a hospital with specialised clinics, and research sections.
Located at 43.41 24.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Siege of Plevna
The Siege of Plevna, or Siege of Pleven, was a major battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), fought by the joint army of Russia and Romania against the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman defense held up the main Russian advance southwards into Bulgaria, encouraging other great powers of the time to actively support the Ottoman cause. Eventually, superior Russian and Romanian numbers forced the garrison to capitulate.
Located at 43.42 24.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Pleven
Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality. Internationally known for the Siege of Plevna of 1877, it is today a major economic centre of the Bulgarian Northwest and Central North and the third largest city of Northern Bulgaria after Varna and Rousse.
Located at 43.42 24.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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