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been restored to their 19th-century appearance and the tsar's uniform is on show in a glass
case.
Sleeping & Eating
For its size, Pleven has a surprisingly poor choice of hotels and few decent restaurants.
There are, however, plenty of bars spread along the main pedestrian thoroughfare.
Hotel Face $$
( 801 613; pl Svobodata 12; r 60-80 lv; )
On the main square, this oddly named
family hotel has ten smallish but comfortable rooms above a busy restaurant and bar,
some with balconies.
HOTEL
Hotel Rostov $$
( 805 005;
www.rostov.bg
; ul Tsar Boris III 2; s/d/ste 60/80/120 lv; )
This
socialist-era concrete tower in the city centre has been partially renovated and offers
small, serviceable rooms with TVs and fridges. Cheaper rooms, without air-con, are also
available. There's a restaurant and nightclub on-site.
HOTEL
Pizza Tempo $
(ul Konstantinov 23; pizzas 5-10 lv; )
On the main road, east of the main square, this is
an inviting place with a big menu of pizzas and pasta dishes.
PIZZERIA
BULGARIAN
Speedy Bar & Grill $
(ul Tsanko Tserkovski 17; mains 4-9 lv; 10am- midnight)
Grills, steaks, sausages,
soups and salads are on the glossy illustrated menu at this city centre restaurant, which has
plenty of outdoor seating. It gets busy in the evenings.
Information
Tourist Information Centre
( 824 004;
www.tourinfo.pleven.bg
;
pl Vazrazhdane 1;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Helpful English-speaking staff hand out free maps and brochures
here.
Getting There & Away
Pleven's busy bus station is north of the town centre.
Burgas
(30 lv, seven hours, one daily)
