Shumen
Madara – National Historical-Archeological Reserve
The national historical-archeological reserve “Madara” is located 17 km northeast of Shumen, 2 km from the village of Madara and 75 km from Varna.
Veliki Preslav – National Historical-Archaeological Reserve
The town of Veliki Preslav is situated on Golyama Kamchia River, 30 km away from Pliska, the capital of the first Bulgarian Kingdom, 20 km away from Shumen, the district centre, and 25 km away from Targovishte.
Pliska – National Historical and Architectural Reserve
Roughly 29 km from Shumen and just 2 km from present-day Pliska are the remains of Bulgaria’s first capital.
Shumen Plateau Natural Park
Shumen Plateau Nature Park is located in the eastern part of the Danubian Plain, near the town of Shumen.