Veliki Preslav: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The National Historical and Architectural Reserve of Veliki Preslav contains the remains of churches, monasteries, workshops, studios, and palaces. The Archaeological Museum displays painted ceramics, jewelry, weapons, the Preslav Gold Treasure, a ceramic iconostasis, inscriptions, lead seals, and artifacts illustrating everyday life and agriculture.

Culture

The Kartalova Ethnographic House presents traditional rural life in the 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as elements of urban life introduced under European influence.

The preserved palace complex of Veliki Preslav comprises the Big Palace and the Western Palace. The Golden Church in Veliki Preslav was built during the reign of Tsar Simeon I. The ruler’s temple was discovered during excavations and connected to the ruler’s palace by a straight road measuring exactly 35 meters in length.

The Preslav Gold Treasure comprises more than 170 gold, silver, and bronze objects featuring cloisonné enamel, gemstones, and pearls. It includes 10th-century jewelry made in Constantinople and Preslav.

The Veliki Preslav Archaeological Museum presents monuments from the period before the city became a capital, from its time as a capital, and from the period afterward. The Preslav Literary School is associated with medieval literary development and the spread of the Cyrillic alphabet throughout the Slavic world. The Petrovska Kitka folklore festival is described as a northeastern center of Bulgarian folk art.

Nature

The path to Dervisha Waterfall begins at the parking area next to the Dervisha Dam and covers a distance of one kilometer. Along the route, two rivers must each be crossed three times before reaching the waterfall.

The Dervisha Reserve protects Bulgaria’s only natural horse chestnut stand; Dervisha Waterfall is approximately 6 meters high. Protected wild carob trees bloom in May around the National and Archaeological Reserve of Preslav and grow in the Patleyna Reserve.

Visiting

Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Veliki Preslav can continue their accommodation search afterward.

The Tourist Information Center in Veliki Preslav provides information about regional cultural and religious sites, accommodation, restaurants, and events.

The information center at the palace complex provides information about medieval Preslav, accepts advance inquiries for guided talks, and offers souvenirs and materials about the second Bulgarian capital. Visiting Veliki Preslav is subject to an admission fee and is possible year-round; guided visits are available.

The reserve is accessible via a renovated road. Public transportation is not available. At the St. Cyril and St. Methodius Temple Monument, visitors will find a niche for resting and a nearby parking area.

Other destinations: Kaspichan, Preselka, Shumen

To the higher-level travel overview: Shumen Province.