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Preslav Fortress

Tourist attraction Heritage museum

One of the Best Places To Visits in Veliki Preslav


Address

9850 Veliki Preslav, Bulgaria

Website

museum-velikipreslav.com

Contact

+359 53 843 243

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 6 pm

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  • 5/5 Brian H. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it! Typical Balkan archeological site with no guides, no ropes barring you from touching, and really no rules at all. You're allowed to walk, climb and see as you wish. The entry is 6 lev (3 usd) per person and covers all 3 sites and the museum. There a small cafe with beer and soft drinks. Plenty of cherry trees to snack on fresh cherries during spring and summer.
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  • 4/5 Cindy M. 4 years ago on Google
    Came here during winter time and not sure whether it’s somehow normal that no one actually looking after the place. It’s pretty rich history behind while reading all the information provided from the signboards. Though it could’ve been better if someone attending and ready to assist you with guide so you can read further while walking towards to each site. A great place to visit when you’re around the area. Great sign as well as how old Bulgaria is.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alena P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to visit. Easy to reach by car. Best to visit the museum with the model& treasure first. You can roam around freely. Unfortunately not to many signs, explanations or guide avaiable.

  • 4/5 Nataliya M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place. I recommend to see this place together with Shumen city and Madan rider.

  • 3/5 ivelina y. 1 year ago on Google
    The Fortress was nice, but what made me imrpressed is the museum. You can see wonderful jewelleries from Tsar Simeon period.

  • 5/5 Plamen M. 1 year ago on Google
    The museum was well organized... but is goid first to read in Wiki or internet about Great Preslav to be prepared.. thre treasory of the 2od kingom was amasing... Greeks have stolen those from 1st

  • 2/5 Svilen V. 1 year ago on Google
    Non-working on a weekday. Pretty bad organized.

  • 5/5 Desi D. 6 years ago on Google
    Very nice! You can reach it by car but it's also not too far away from city, so you can walk. The regular ticket is 3 EUR (6 BGN) and it's also valid for the Archeological Museum.

  • 5/5 Petya Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Impressive ruins worth a visit! Start by visiting the museum with the golden treasure and continue with the fortress and the churches. It's also a great walk in nature!

  • 5/5 Ivaylo T. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice historical place.The only minus is that there aren't aways free guide.

  • 4/5 Kent F. 10 months ago on Google
    It's unfortunate that this place is not well known. Preslav is a major contributor to Slavic and Christian history in europe. Also a major player with the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. This place is still being excavated. It's not well labeled what is reconstruction and what is original. However, still very fascinating and hopefully the site continues to be developed over the next 100 years. Very historically significant location. Some minor safety hazards - steps that may come loose and easy to fall off high places - just be mindful.

  • 5/5 Max N. 10 months ago on Google
    Real medieval fortress. Old capital of Bulgaria. Looks like there was something in ancient Roman times too. Though quite destroyed. If you're going to visit this place, consider looking through the program of events. There are several events over the year which local history reconstructors provide. They get dressed up in historical costumes. Arms, swords, arrows, parchment, medieval food and everything of that kind. Without them, the place is not so interesting.

  • 5/5 SkunkWorkz E. 6 years ago on Google
    The old capital of the first Bulgarian empire, along with the mythical Golden church just outside the city walls. The ticket includes also a visit to the museum where you can enter the vault and see the golden treasures and also artefacts and models of the church If you want to feel the greatness of the secondmost powerfull city in Europe by the time of the 8th century be suer not to miss it!

  • 1/5 Peter 8 months ago on Google
    The antiquities are very neglected and poorly maintained. On the territory of the reserve there are several completely inappropriate and very noisy restaurants that spoil the wonderful natural atmosphere. Illegal sports bike races take place regularly along the main tourist strip.


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