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ERASMUSGUIDEFOR INCOM ING STUD ENTS


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Dear students, colleagues and friends,

We tried to compile all the information you will need duringyour stay at Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen.

We thought of Erasmus students needs, of their fears,uncertainties, desires and mostly of their curiosity.

We are sure that we could have included more details about the

beauty of nature, the generosity and kindness of the people, therich historical heritage and a lot more, but we know thatBulgaria and Shumen cannot be described with words, theyhave to be lived.

This guide will provide you with all sorts of useful information. It will make your Erasmus period of education

easier and will guide you through the initial steps you will make.

Thank you for choosing Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen for your Erasmus mobility. Thank you for sharing yourexperience with us. We wish you all the best in your stay here.


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Erasmus CoordinatorsInstitutional Erasmus Coordinator:

Assoc. Prof. Rumyana Todorova, PhDOffice 113, building 1

Tel.: + 359 54 830 360

e-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

Administrative Erasmus Coordinator:

Irina StoyanovaOffice 106, building 1

Tel.: + 359 54 832 101

e-mail: [email protected]

Postal Address:

Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen

115 Universitetska Street

9712 ShumenBULGARIA

Fax: +359 54830371

This project has been funded with support from theEuropean Commission.This publication [communication] reflects the views only ofthe author, and the Commission cannot be heldresponsible for any use which may be made of theinformation contained therein.


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CONTENTSWELCOME TO BULGARIABrief information about Bulgaria 7

Brief description of Bulgarian history 7

Climate 8

Politics 9

Ethnic groups 9

Religion 10

Language 10Famous Bulgarians 11

UNESCO protected monuments 12

KON STA NTIN PRE SLA VSKY U NIV ERSITY OFSHUMENHistory of the University 17

Shumen University degree system 18

Faculties 19

Essential Erasmus information 22

Registration at the Police Station 26

Accommodation 27

Students cafeterias 29

Library facilities 29

Sports facilities and activities 30

STAY IN BULGARIA AND IN SHUMENArriving in Shumen 31

Welcome to the world of levs 34

Will my savings be enough to live in Shumen 35

Making a phone call 36

Internet 36

Health 37


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Is it safe to live in Shumen 38

Several words about Bulgarians 38

Concise Bulgarian Phrase Book 40

Food, typical Bulgarian meals 45Customs and traditions 47

LEISURE TIMECafs, restaurants, clubs 50

Shopping, shopping, shopping 50

Means of transport 51Cultural and historical heritage 51

Shumen is one of the greenest cities 56

Emergency phone line 57

Notes

Appendix


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W ELCOME TOBULGARIA


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BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT BULGARIAThe Republic of Bulgaria

Motto: Saedinenieto pravi silata (Unity makes strength)Anthem: Mila Rodino (Dear Homeland)Capital: SofiaOfficial language: BulgarianEthnic groups: 83,9% Bulgarians, 9,4% Turks, 4,7% Roma, 2%other groups

Government: Parliamentary Democracy

President: Georgi ParvanovPrime Minister: Boyko BorissovChairperson of the National Assembly: Tsetska TsachevaFormation: Medieval Balkan state 681First Bulgarian State: 681-1018

Second Bulgarian State: 1185 - 1396

Independence lost: 1396Self-government re-established: 3 March 1878

Bulgarian unification: 6 September 1885Independence: 22 September 1908 from Ottoman EmpireEU accession: 1 January 2007Area: 110,910km2

Population: 2011: 7 351 234 peopleCurrency: LEV (BGN)Time zone: EET (UTC+2); Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)Dialling code: +359Electricity: 220 Volts; AC/50 Hz; 2 pin plug

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BULG ARIAN HISTORYThe establishment of the First Bulgarian State dates back to the

Early Middle Ages (7th

c.). All Bulgarian political entities that

emerged subsequently kept the traditions (in ethnic name,language and alphabet) of the First Bulgarian Kingdom (681-


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1018), which in specific moments of the Bulgarian history

covered most of the Balkans and spread its alphabet, literature

and culture among the Slavic people and other peoples of

Eastern Europe. During the reign of Tsar Simeon and Tsar IvanAssen II Bulgarias territory covered all the land from the Black

Sea in the east, to the Aegean Sea in the south and the Adriatic

Sea in the west. In the north, the land of the Bulgarian rulers

covered great parts of todays territory of Romania and Serbia.

But several centuries later, due to the expansion of the Ottoman

Empire and the decline of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom

(1185-1396), Bulgaria fell under Ottoman rule for nearly five

centuries. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 led to the re-

establishment of a Bulgarian state as a constitutional monarchy

in 1878. The birth of the new Bulgarian State was marked by the

Treaty of San Stefano. In 1908 the government headed by

Aleksandar Malinov and Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria formally

proclaimed the full sovereignty of the Bulgarian State at the

ancient capital of Veliko Turnovo. After World War II, in 1945

Bulgaria became a communist state and part of the Eastern Bloc.Todor Zhivkov was the Bulgarian political leader for 33 years

(from 1956 to 1989). In 1990, after the Revolutions of 1989

Bulgaria became a democratic republic.

Bulgaria functions as a parliamentary democracy within a

unitary constitutional republic. It is a member of the European

Union, NATO and the World Trade Organization.

CLIMATEBulgaria is a country situated in south-eastern Europe. Its

northern border with Romania follows the Danube river. The

country is situated on the west coast of the Black Sea, with

Romania to the north, Greece and Turkey to the south, andSerbia and Macedonia to the west. Considering its small size,


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Bulgaria has a great variety of topographical features: plains,

plateaus, hills, mountains, gorges, and deep river valleys.

The country has moderate climate, cold winters and hotsummers. Situated in the middle of the country, the Balkan

Range influences the climate in Bulgaria and the northern part

of the country, experiences colder temperatures and receives

more rain than the southern low lands.

Shumen is situated in the Danubian Plain; it is at the foot of the

Shumen Plateau, at an altitude of 300 metres. It lies 80 km west

of Varna and is built within a cluster of hills.

The winters are cold here; the average temperature for January is

-0,5C, while the temperature for July is about 32C. It rains

mostly in May and June and the least in September.

POLITICSBulgaria is a democratic, unitary parliamentary republic. It

became a member of the United Nations in 1955. The National

Assembly consists of 240 deputies, each elected for four-year

period by popular vote.

The President is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the

armed forces. The country joined NATO on 29 March 2004 and

became a full member of the European Union on 1 January

2007.

ETHNIC GROUPSBulgaria is an excellent example for a tolerant and ethnicallypeaceful community. Its population consists of 83.9%


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Bulgarians, 9.4% Turks, 4.7% Roma, 2% other groups who live

together without conflicts and serious problems. That is the

reason why Bulgaria has been given a very high appraisal for its

well balanced political and social environment.

RELIGIONBulgaira is a secular nation and its Constitution guarantees free

exercise of religion but appoints Orthodoxy as the official

religion.

In fact most Bulgarians (82.6%) belong to the Bulgarian

Orthodox Church, founded in 870 AD under the Patriarchate of

Constantinople. The other religious denominations confessed in

the country are Islam (12.2%), Protestant denominations (0.8%),

Roman Catholicism (0.5%), and others totalling approximately

4.1%.

LANGUAGEBulgarian is an Indo-European language, member

of the Slavic linguistic

group. Bulgarian

demonstrates several

linguistic innovations that set it apart from all other Slavic

languages except Macedonian, such as the elimination of the

case system, development of a suffixed definite article, lack of a

verb infinitive, and retention and further development of the

proto-Slavic verb system. The number of people in the world

speaking Bulgarian fluently ranges from about 9 million to 12

million.


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The Bulgarian alphabet was devised in 862 by two Byzantine

Greek brothers Cyril and Methodius. The Bulgarian nation was

so thankful to them that they were proclaimed for saints and

their deed is celebrated every year on 24 May.

FAMOUS BULGARIANSSaint Paisius of Hilendar or Paisiy Hilendarski (1722-1773)was a Bulgarian clergyman and a key Bulgarian National

Revival figure. He is most famous for being the author of theSlavonic Bulgarian History, the second modern Bulgarian

history. Most Bulgarians think of him as the forefather of the

Bulgarian National Revival.

Ivan Vazov (1850-1921) was a poet, novelist and playwright.He was Minister of Education, author of the first Bulgarian

novel, written in 1893, Pod Igoto (Under the Yoke), which

depicts the Ottoman oppression of Bulgaria. It is the mostfamous piece of classic Bulgarian literature and has been

translated into over 30 languages.

John Atanasoff (1903-1995) was an American physicist fromBulgarian background. He was the inventor of the first

automatic electronic digital computer. In late 1930s and early

1940s Atanasoff was also a teaching professor, a governmental

wartime research director, and a corporate research executive.

Valya Balkanska is a Bulgarian folk music singer from theRhodope Mountains. Bulgarian people respect her for her wide

repertoire of Balkan folksongs but she is also world famous for

her song "Izlel e Delyu Haydutin", part of the Voyager Golden

Record selection of music was included in the two Voyager

spacecrafts launched in 1977.


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Kristalina Georgieva is a Bulgarian economist and politiciancurrently working as European Commissioner for International

Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response in the

second college of the Barroso Commission.

Vasko Vasilev is a world famous violinist. He was born inSofia. In 1994 he became the youngest concert master of the

Royal Opera Orchestra in London.

Jordan Jovtchev is a world champion and five-time Olympicgymnast.

Veselin Topalov is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster and formerworld chess champion. He is currently ranked as one of the top

chess players in the world.

Dimitar Berbatov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays asa forward for Manchester United. He was captain of the

Bulgarian national team from 2006 to 2010, and is its all-timeleading goalscorer. He has also won the Bulgarian Footballer of

the Year record seven times.

UNESCO PROTECTED MONUM ENTSM adara HorsemanIt is in the north-eastern part

of Bulgaria, located 20 km

away from Shumen, near the

village of Madara. The relief

was cut in a vertical rock at

23 m height in 8th

century. It

measures 2.6 m in height and is 3.1 m wide at the base. Therelief comprises a life-size horseman, a lion, a dog, and Greek


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inscriptions. The image is believed to show the victorious Khan

Tervel. Madara Horseman is part of Madara national history and

archaeology reserve. It was once connected with the large

worship complex of heathen temples, palaces and houses, andother premises built by Khan Omurtag on the Madara rock

terrace. At the rock base, there is also a large cave called the

Nymphs Cave, where the Thracians worshiped their deities in

ancient times. Madara Horseman is the only rock relief in

Europe dated back to the early Middle Ages.

Madara Horseman was included in the World Cultural and

Natural Heritage List at the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Committee session of 1979 in Luxor, Egypt.

Rila MonasteryThe monastery is situated at 1147 m above sea level, 117 km

south-west of Sofia. It was

founded by the hermit-monkIoan of Rila and his disciples

around 930 AD. It has survived

many fires and raids. It

comprises several other chapels,

churches and sacred ground.

Tracian Tomb of KazanlakThe tomb, situated in a mound

near the town of Kazanluk,

was discovered by accident in

1944.

The tomb, dated late 4th

century BC, is believed to have beenconstructed for a Thracian nobleman. It comprises three

chambers: a rectangular antechamber connected via a long,


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narrow passage, with a round burial chamber. The chamber is

covered with a conical dome and is decorated with ornamental

and figural frescoes.

The Ancient City of NessebarThe old town of Nessebar is

situated on a small Black Sea

peninsula, and is connected to

the land via a narrow isthmus.

It was first inhabited in the

Bronze Age. The first Thracian

settlement, Messembria, was

built there around 2000 BC. The town started to decline after its

seizure by a Roman garrison in 72 BC. It was an important

commercial port.

Srebarna Nature ReserveThe biosphere reserve is

situated near the village of

Sreburna, 18 km west of

Silistra and 2 km south of the

Danube. It consists of LakeSrebarna and its surrounding

territory covering an area of

600 ha.

The depth of the lake varies between 1 and 3 m. The whole lake

is covered with rushes and other plants such as water lilies,

swamp snowdrops, swamp violets, and reeds.


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Pirin National ParkThe natural reserve encompasses

the largest part of the Pyrinmountain in the south-west of

Bulgaria. The protected territory

covers 26000 ha. The Thracians

called the mountain Orbellus

(Snow Mountain), and the Slavs

associated it with their god of

storm and thunder, Perun, hencethe present-day name.

Boyana ChurchIt is situated in Boyana,

a suburb of Sofia. It

consists of three partsbuilt in three stages: the

end of 10th

century and

beginning of 11th

c, 13th

c, and mid-19th

c.


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W ELCOME ATKON STANTIN PRESLAVSKYUNIVERSITY OF SHUM EN


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HISTORY OF THE UNIVER SITYKonstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen is one of the five

classical universities in Bulgaria. It has more than 7000 studentsstudying in 53 Bachelor degree programmes and as many again

Master degree programmes. They are divided in specialties

taught in 5 faculties (Faculty of Humanities; Faculty of

Mathematics and Informatics; Faculty of Natural Sciences;

Faculty of Technical Sciences and Faculty of Education),

College in Dobrich and Department for Information and In-

service Teacher Training in Varna.

The University is a certified higher education institution and has

a good reputation in Bulgaria and abroad. It has modern

conditions of education, research and music and arts activities.

Students education is

carried out by more than

500 full-time lecturers.

Some of these teachersare professors, associate

professors, Dr. Habils,

and Ph.Ds. The academia

has great contributions in

different fields of science

and is an honoured

partner in a number of international educational and scientific

projects and programmes.

The Library of the University has a rich book-stock and modern

devices for their usage. Konstantin Preslavsky University Press

amounts to hundreds of volumes of specialized educational and

scientific literature. The University has one of the two

astronomical observatories for education in the country. In 2010

the astronomical centre celebrated its 10th

anniversary.


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Konstantin Preslavsky University has 5 educational corpuses, 4

halls of residence with more than 1000 beds, playgrounds, a

swimming pool, fitness centres, and places for recreation and

entertainment. Students are given the chance not only to study inthe major they have chosen, but to participate in various

initiatives and programmes. These programmes give them the

chance to show their worth, according to their preferences and

skills in the field of science, arts and sport.

In 2009 Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen was

accredited by the Bulgarian National Evaluation and

Accreditation Agency with the highest possible mark, given for

a period of six years.

SHUMEN UNIVERSITY DEGREE SYSTEMKonstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen offers three levels

of education Bachelors degree;

Masters degree;

PhD degree.

Bachelors degree requires a 4-year course of instruction during

which graduates acquire a minimum of 240 ECTS. There are

two forms of education offered by the University - full-time and

part-time. Bachelors degree diploma provides comprehensive

training in the respective professional field and specialty.

Students graduate with a BA thesis or a state exam.

Masters degree requires a 2-to-4 semester courses of instruction

after a successful completion of the Bachelors degree. Students

get a minimum of 60 ECTS. Training provided to students is in-

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The PhD degree requires at least a 3-year course of instruction

after a successful completion of the MA degree. After the

successful completion students are awarded the educational and

scientific PhD degree.

FACULTIESFACULY OF HUM ANITIESBachelor Degree ProgrammesBulgarian Studies, Russian Studies, English Studies, German

Studies, Turkish Studies, Applied Linguistics (Russian and

Turkish; English and Russian; English and German), Bulgarian

and Russian Studies, Bulgarian Studies and History, History

and Geography, History, Archaeology, Journalism, Public

Relations, Theology

Master Degree ProgrammesLinguistics and Mass Communications, Cultural Semiotics,

Linguistics and Translation, Linguistic Administration of

Tourism and Business, Archaeology, Conservation and

Restoration, Theology, Turkey and Russia: Intercultural

Relations and Tourism, History of Southeastern Europe

Cultural and Historical Heritage and Tourism, PR of Public

Administration, PR of Crisis Management, Library and

Information Activities

FACUTY OF N ATURAL SCIENCESBachelor Degree ProgrammesTourism, Physics, Chemistry and Environmental Protection,Chemistry, Plant Protection, Ecology and Environmental

Protection, Astronomy; Biology and Physics, Biology andChemistry, Geography and Biology


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Master Degree Programmes

Organic Chemistry

FACULTY OF EDU CATIONBachelor Degree ProgrammesEducation, Pre-School Education, Primary School Education,

Primary School and Foreign Language Education, Special

Education, Social Activities, Social Education, Music, Technics

and Technologies, Physical Education

Master Degree ProgrammesEducational Management, Civic and Intercultural Education,

Innovations in Technological Education, Educational School

Consulting, School Education, Innovative Technology in Pre-

school and Primary

School Education,Primary School Education

and Information

Technology, Organisation

and Management of

Social and Educational

Activities, Competence

and Skills in Time of

Disasters and Failures,Diagnostics and

Correction of Communicative Disorders, Educational

Rehabilitation of Mental Retardation, Music Education,

Methods of Teaching Plastic Arts Graphic Design, Art of

Paining/Jewelry Design and Miniature Plastics, Physical

Education and Sports, Methods of Teaching Mathematics and

Informatics, Regulation and Control in Social Activities System,

Art Management


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FACULTY OF MA THEMATICS AND INFORMATICSBachelor Degree Programmes

Economics, Mathematics, Economics Informatics, Mathematicsand Informatics, Computer and Information Technologies,

Informatics

Master Degree Programmes

Mathematics and Informatics Education, Marketing, Economics

and Business Management, System Administration, Business

Informatics, Economics Informatics, Software Engineering,

Multimedia Technologies;Business Mathematics

FACULTY OF TECHN ICAL SCIENCESBachelor Degree ProgrammesCommunication and Information Systems, Logistics

Engineering, Geodesy, Security Systems, Signal SecuritySystems and Technology, Radio-locating Technics and

Technologies

Master Degree ProgrammesCommunication and Information Systems, Radio-location andRadionavigation, Signal Security Systems and Technology,Geomatics, Logistics Engineering

COLLEGE DOBRICHProfessional Bachelor Degree ProgrammesPrimary School Education and Foreign Language, Primary

School Education and Information Technologies, Preschool

Education and Foreign Language, Information Technologies,

Plant Protection


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ESSENTIAL ERASMUS INFORM ATIONInternational Relations and Projects Centre offers and

coordinates services for incoming and outgoing Erasmusstudents, national and international students.

Language of instruction

The official language of instruction at Konstantin Preslavsky

University is Bulgarian. But there are majors where most of the

subjects are taught in English, German, Russian, and Turkish,and the exchange students can attend those courses (for more

information please check erasmus.shu.bg). There is a

requirement for a good command of Bulgarian only for those

exchange students who apply for education in Bulgarian Studies

Academic calendar

The academic year at SHU has two semesters (winter and

summer semester) each of which

consisting of 14 study weeks and

an examination period.

Winter term: mid-September end

of December; exam period: mid-

January beginning of February.

Summer term: beginning of March

beginning of June; exam period: mid-June beginning of July.

Please check for detailed information on:

http://erasmus.shu.bg/en/bcvbx/academic-calendar-2010-2011


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Grading

Konstantin Preslavsky Unversity of Shumen

evaluates students progress by a six pointgrading scale.

Lowest possible mark: Poor (2.00);

Lowest positive mark: Average / Satisfactory

(3.00);

Highest mark: Excellent (6.00).

You can easily compare the following information so that youcan get a complete picture of the grading scale

GRADE DISTRIBUTION GUIDANCENATIONAL GRADE ECTS GRADE

5.75 6.00 A (10%) 95% 100%Excellent 5.50 6.00

5.00 5.70 B (25%) 80% 94%Very good 4.50 5.494.05 4.95 C (30%) 61% 79 %

Good 3.50 4.493.30 4.00 D (25%) 46% 60%

Average / Satisfactory 3.00 3.493.00 3.25 E (10%) 40% 45%

Poor 2.00 Fx, F 0% 40 %

Each course has specific evaluation criteria. Some courses finish

with an exam, others with a course project. All the information

concerning evaluation criteria can be found on erasmus.shu.bg

or from the departmental coordinator.

The European Credit Transfer System

ECTS applies to all students of the University.


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Students yearly workload is equivalent to 60 ECTS and the

semester workload is 30 ECTS.

Essential data about Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen.

Full legal name of theinstitution (in English andin Bulgarian)

Konstantin Preslavsky

University of Shumen

Acronym SHUErasmus Code BG SHOUMEN01Address (main building) 115 Universitetska Stret

9712 ShumenBulgaria

Vice Rector ofInternational Relations

Assoc. Prof. RumyanaTodorova, PhD

International Relations andProjects Centre

1st floor, room 106e-mail: [email protected].: +359 54 832 101Fax: +359 54 830 371

International Relations andProjects Centre office hours

Monday Friday8:00-16:30

Requirements for acceptance at Konstantin PreslavskyUniversity

The applicant must be registered at their home university and

also be recommended for admission by the home university. The

applicant must have studied for at least one academic year at a

home university in a related study filed. The applicant must have

a good command of spoken and written English.


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Here are some easy steps that will guide you through your

application procedure forKonstantin Preslavsky University.

All you need is:

1. To be nominated by your LLP Erasmus coordinator.

2. To fill in an Application form, Learning

agreement, Transcript of records and Accommodation

application form.

3. To print all the forms (please print two identical

Learning agrements) and get them signed and stamped

by your Erasmus coordinator (where applicable).

4. To send the documents to International Relations and

Projects Centre plus 2 photos of you.

Deadline for applications: for the following winter semester:July 15, for the summer semester: November 15.

After your application is approved we will inform you and send

you an acceptance letter.

Study during the Erasmus exchange

Once your Learning Agreement is signed, you have a full access

to all the courses you have chosen. If you want to change any

courses, you just have to fill in Changes in Learning

Agreement form in your first month in Shumen.

Please note that it is your obligation to attend all the lecturesand seminars you have subscribed for. If you happen to misssome classes please inform your teacher. Your absence fromclasses may turn into be a serious problem in the examperiod.


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REGISTRATION AT THE POLIC STATIONOne of the first things you have to do when in Bulgaria is to get

registered at the police station. It is extremely important forErasmus students who are not EU citizens. They have to get

registered up to 48 hours from

their entrance in Bulgaria. EU

citizens staying in Bulgaria for

less than 90 days do not need

to get registered at the police

station. If they want to staylonger they need to get a

certificate for a prolongation of

their stay. The certificate is issued by the police station. In order

to get it, the student has to provide an application form; ID card

or passport; documents proving the study period of the student

at Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen. The complete

set of documents has to be handed in up to 3 months from the

date of their first entrance in Bulgaria.

Registering of non-EU citizens is very simple and quick. Youonly need to have your Health Insurance Policy with you, a

translation of the above mentioned document in Bulgarian, to

pay a fee of 7 leva (3,5 EUR). It is also necessary to have a bank

account in a Bulgarian bank, and some money transferred to it

and a bank statement which verifies it. If you are staying at the

University Halls of Residence you will get a document verifying

your address. Please note that all the students that are not EU

citizens need to inform the authorities in case of change of their

address.

Location. The Police Station is situated very close to the mainbuilding of the university, so you wont have problems reaching

it. It is located in the building of Traffic Police; the address is 28


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Universitetska Street, desks 5 or 6. Opening hours: Monday to

Friday 8:30-17:30.

ACCOMMODATIONAs Erasmus students of Konstantin

Preslavsky University of Shumen you are

provided with a place in the halls of

residence.

You have to keep in mind that the halls ofresidence are not University property. They

are managed by a unit which is completely

independent of the University authorities.Konstantin Preslavsky

University of Shumen has a hostel which houses its guest

lecturers or other guests of the University. Erasmus students are

the only students that are allowed to stay in the hostel. The

conditions provided there are very good.

Short description of the options available for Erasmus students:1. Halls of Residence has 3 blocks of flats situated very close tothe main building of the University. Its rooms house 2-3

students, you can have a single room, too, but usually there

arent enough rooms to suit the needs of all students. They

provide accommodation for most students studying at ShumenUniversity. Details about the accommodation are subject to

arrangements between student and host university prior to

students arrival. The price of this type of accommodation is not

at all high.

Students have to pay a deposit of 15 leva (8 EUR) which is non-

refundable as it is used for annual renovations; 105 leva (54

EUR) for accommodation per person per month from the


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beginning of the academic year in September to the end of the

examination period in July.

Please remember that most probably you will have to shareyour room and bathroom with a roommate. There are no

kitchens. If you want to have an internet access in your room

youll have to pay 10 EUR more.

2. The hostel of the University is a very good option for thosewho can spend additional sum of money. The prize is about 160

EUR per person per month. Every room has wireless internet

access, bed linen, towels, and a bathroom next to it. The people

living in the hostel can use the kitchen, washing machine and

cooking utensils.

3. It is hard to find an alternative accommodation in Shumen and itis fairly difficult for foreigners, too. The biggest of all problems

is the language barrier. Most young people speak English, but

older people do not speak or understand English. This meansthat it is practically impossible to communicate with people

offering accommodation. Thats why Bulgarian students can

provide some help with finding accommodation downtown

(upon demand).

One of the best things when choosing a place to live is that

Shumen is comparatively small, everything is within walking

distance and you can always get to the University on foot.

Once you have made your decision about youraccommodation you have to fill in the ErasmusAccommodation Application form which states your choice.Then you have to send it to the Erasmus Coordinator. Youwill receive a confirmation and some information about theroom you will live in after all the applications are processed.


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STUDENT CAFETERIAS IN SHU MENThe University has two canteens. They serve meals at

reasonable prices. The bigger one is situated right next to theHalls of Residence very near to the main building of the

University. The other one is located in the building that houses

the Faculty of Education and part of the Faculty of Humanities.

It is smaller, but cosier.

If you want to taste typical Bulgarian meals, join your fellow

students and have lunch in the canteen.

Cafeterias in the two main buildings of the University will offer

you free computers apart from food and drinks.

If you have notepads or laptops with you, please register

yourself and use the free wireless internet access in all the

buildings of the University.

LIBRARY FACILITIESWe know that being Erasmus students you want to know as

much as possible in order to become professionals in your

sphere. Thats why you have free access to all the libraries of the

University.

Welcome to our l ibraries!There are three libraries at the University: one in Corpus 3

which is the Central University Library and in Corpus 2.

Opening Hours:

Central LibraryMonday to Friday 8.30-18.30


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Saturday 8.30-16.30

Sunday Closed

Library at the Faculty ofEducationMonday to Friday 8.30-16.30

Lunch Break 12.00-12.30

Saturday and Sunday Closed

Students can also use the

resources ofStilian Chilingirov

Public Library. It is one of the

biggest and richest libraries in

the country. It was established

in 1922 as the fourth deposit

library in Bulgaria. Its literary

treasures of 720 000 library documents.

http://www.libshumen.org/en.php

If you want to use the Regional Library you will have to pay a

membership fee and present the following documents:

1. ID card/ passport; 2. photograph

SPORTS FACILITIES AN D ACTIVITIESThe Department of Physical Training and Sports at the Faculty

of Education offers a wide range of sports activities and courses

such as swimming, gymnastics, and aerobics. To find out what

is offered and how to join you should check the information

boards.


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ARRIVING IN SHUMENStudents are advised to arrive at least one day before the

begining of the semester.

Being a small country it is very easy to cover distances in

Bulgaria. The country has good, regular and comfortable

transport infrastructure and you can reach almost every spot you

want.

Bulgaria has four airports.

The biggest one is in Sofia, the

capital of Bulgaria. Sofia Airportis the airport in Bulgaria with the

widest network of year-round

scheduled flights. Today, Sofia is

linked by direct air routes with more than 50 destinations in

Central, Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East andAfrica. These routes are served by over 40 Bulgarian and

foreign airlines. The international scheduled services are for

more than 70 percent of the flights and serve about 90 percent of

the passengers at Sofia Airport. The airport is located 10 km (6

miles) east of Sofia.

Once you reach our capital it will be easy for you to get to

Shumen, it takes from 5 to 6 hours. There are regular buses to

Shumen. The average price of a bus ticket is about 28 leva (19

EUR). If you decide to use the train, the Central Railway Station

of Sofia is next to the Central Bus Station and again there are

regular trains to Shumen. The price is about 20 lv (about 10

EUR).

Important: Once you arrive at the airport you have twooptions. The first one (the easiest one) is to take a taxi. It cancost you from 10 lv. (5 EUR) to 20 lv. (10 EUR). The price


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varies depending on the traffic in the capital. Please watch out

for fraud. Your second option is to take a bus. The price of abus ticket is 1 lev and you can buy it from the driver, but you

should have the exact sum, otherwise the driver wont give youa ticket. You may also buy 2 tickets, because you will need to

change buses twice to get to the Central Railway/Bus Station.

Varna Airport is located on the northern Bulgarian Black Seacoast; 7 km away from Varna, the summer capital of Bulgaria. It

is at the heart of a highly developed business community, close

to the leading Bulgarian summer resorts and facilities.

Its strategic position guarantees a good amount of charter

passenger traffic during the summer.

If you want to travel to Shumen by bus, there is an easy way to

get to the Central Bus Station, Varna. No 409 bus stops in front

of Varna Airport and it takes about 20-25 minutes to get to the

station.

The distance between Varna and Shumen is less than 90 km and

there are various ways to get to the University.

If you want to travel to Shumen by train it will be a bit difficult

for you to get to the train station because there is no direct bus

line, but you can take No 409 again and then change it with No

10 or 13 when you reach the Cathedral of Varna, the last part is

easy; the train station is next to the last bus stop. The train toShumen travels about one and a half hour.

Burgas Airport is situated in a picturesque bay on the southernBulgarian Black Sea coast, 10 km north-east of the city of

Burgas. Its specific geographical location on the border

between Europe and Asia, has contributed to its strategic

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not as good as that offered from Varna to Shumen. It takes about

3 hours to get Shumen by bus or by train.

Plovdiv Airport is specialized in servicing charter flights. It issituated close to Sofia (130 km away). Although the distance

may seem not so small the time you will need to get to Sofia is

an hour and a half because of the highway that connects the two

cities.

Although a major airport for low cost flights we do not

recommend you to use Plovdiv airport in order to come to

Shumen. It is because of the poor transport connections between

the cities. The only option is for

you to choose between the bus or

train leaving at about 3 pm from

Plovdiv to Shumen. And last but

not least the travelling will last at

least 7 hours.

USEFUL WEBSITES:

http://www.sofia-airport.bg/default.aspx

http://www.varna-airport.bg/Home/tabid/36/language/en-

US/Default.aspx

http://www.bourgas-airport.com/Home/tabid/36/language/en-

US/Default.aspx

http://www.plovdivairport.com/

http://bdz.creato.biz/enwww.etapgroup.com

http://enturtrans.com/en/

http://union-ivkoni.com/

When you arrive in Shumen you will easily get oriented. If you

have any problems, please checkthe Appendix. There you can

find the maps you will need.


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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LEVSYou may not know but the name of the Bulgarian currency

comes from the old Bulgarian word lev () which means lionand is associated with the bravery of the Bulgarians. Though a

symbol of the Bulgarian history and culture, the Bulgarian lev

wont be used in the future. Soon Bulgaria will join the

Eurozone and the currency of the country will be EUR.

One lev is divided into 100 stotinki (, singular:

stotinka, ). The lev was introduced as Bulgariascurrency in 1881.

There are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 stotinki and 1 lev coins. The

banknotes are in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 leva.

The most common bill produced by ATMs is the banknote of 20

leva.

There are many places in Shumen where you can exchange youreuro for leva and vice versa. When exchanging money in

Shumen, never do it in the street. There are a lot of exchange

offices where you dont have to pay a commission fee. We

recommend you to exchange your money in some of the many

banks in Shumen, its safer and more comfortable there. The

official exchange rate is 1 EUR = 1,95583 BGN but you will be

able to buy 1 EUR for 1,96 BGN.

Image ValueMainColour

2 leva VioletPaisiy

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5 leva Red Ivan Milev

10

levaGreen Petar Beron

20

levaBlue

Stefan

Stambolov

50

levaBrown

Pencho

Slaveykov

100

leva GreenAleko

Konstantinov

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from western countries. Shumen is

also a comparatively cheap city. The

centre of the city offers a great

variety of night clubs, restaurants,cafs and taverns that offer traditional

old atmosphere, meals and live

music. There are more modern ones

but they still have the specialties typical for the Bulgarian

cuisine.

MAKING A PHONE CALLMost probably you already have a mobile phone, so you can use

the services of some of the mobile phone operators in your

country. We would like to remind you that the price of a phone

call from your mobile phone to a Bulgarian one will be high.

Thats why we strongly advise you to buy a SIM card from one

of the Bulgarian mobile phone operators:

http://www.mtel.bg/ Mtel

http://www.globul.bg/eng/ Globul

http://www.vivacom.bg/en Vivacom

INTERNETThere is Internet access available in the

University buildings. You can also have

internet access if you live in the Halls of

Residence. You can also find Internet cafs if

you need Internet access (as the University buildings are closed

on weekends), the price is about 1 lv for an hour. Many cafes

also offer free wireless internet access; youll see the sign on thedoors of the cafs or on visible places.


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HEALTHHow can you receive medical help within the scope of the

public health insurance in case of a temporary stay on theterritory of Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria the public health insurance is provided by one health

insurance fund The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). It

is a public institution, which provides obligatory health

insurance in the country.

If you want to use the rights for obligatory health insurance,you have to use medical and dental care only in healthestablishments for outpatient care, health establishments forhospital care and independent medical and diagnosticlaboratories which have signed agreements with the NationalHealth Insurance Fund.

You will pay nothing for the health services provided to youfrom the package of the National Health Insurance Fund,except for the consumer tax. BUT YOU HAVE TO SUBMITA CERTIFICATE of entitlement to benefits. This may be aEuropean health insurance card (HIC) or a certificate

provisionally replacing the EHIC. These documents grant you

entitlement to first aid. If you dont possess any of the two

documents, this does not deprive you of medical care. In case of

need they may be additionally acquired from your health

insurance company.

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If You Need Emergency Medical CareYou have to call the centre for emergency medical care

(telephones 150, 112) or turn for help to the health institution.

Detailed information may be obtained at the following

addresses: National Health Insurance Fund, Central

Managementwww.nhif.bg; tel: + 359 (2) 965 93 87

IS IT SAFE TO LIVE IN SHUM ENShumen is a small city, and thats why it is relatively safe. Wedont have many car accidents, and

crimes, but you have to be careful. We

recommend you to take precautions

because of pickpockets and

thieves. Always watch your bags, and

never leave your belongings unattended,

especially in busy areas and night clubs.

N.B.!Never leave your door open. Always keep it locked!

In case anything happens to you, contact your tutor or somebody

you know who will help you out. If you choose to go to the

Police Station you have to be aware of the fact that most of the

police officers may not speak English very well.

SEVERAL WORDS ABOUT BULGA RIANSBulgarians are famous for their hospitality.

We see ourselves as kind, easy-going and

happy people. Maybe that is the reason why

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our friends and have strong relationship with relatives.

There is a legend about the beauty of the Polish girls but most

foreigners who visit Bulgaria talk about the unbelievable beautyof Bulgarian women. We are individualists who consider

themselves the best of all and may be that is the reason why we

are exctremely creative, always trying to make something new

or repair some old stuff.


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CONCISE BULGARIANPHRASE-BOOK


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Alphabet

[a] [b] [v] [g] [d] [e] [] [z] [i]

[j] [k] [l] [m] [n] [o] [p] [r] [s]

[t] [u] [f] [x] [ts] [t] [] [t] []

- [ju/u] [ja/a]

Letters and Sounds

1. A a as a in bath2. B as b in book3. B as v in voice4. as g in good5. as d in door

6. as e in den7. as s (zh) pleasure8. as z in zero9. as e in den10. as y in yes11. as k in kite12. as l in lemon13. as m in man14. as n in noon15. as o in offer

16. as p in pen17. as r in room18. as s in stop19. as t in ten20. as u (ou) in rule

21. as f in four22. as h in hen23. as tz (ts) in quartz24. as ch in chair25. as sh in shoe26. as shed in washed27. as u in urban28. 29. as you in youth30. as ya in yard


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GreetingsHello - -ZdraveiGood morning - -Dobro utro

Good afternoon - -Dobr denGood evening - -Dobr vecherGood bye - -DovizhdaneBye - - Chao

How to introduce yourselfMy name is . - ... - Kazvam se.

What is your name? - / -Kak se kazvash/e? kazvate

Where do you come - / ? - Ot kde si/ ste?from?

I come from .. - .. . - Ot . sm.England - - VelikobritaniaGermany - - Germania

Poland - -PolshaLithuania - -LitvaTurkey - - Turcia

How to ask about directionsExcuse me, - , -Izvinete kde e ...where is .

How can I get to..? - -Kak moga da

.? stigna do?How far is ? - ? -Kolko e dalech...?Does this street - - Tova li e ulitsatago to the ? ..? za ?

Places and directions

Street - - ulitsaSquare - -ploshtad


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Left - - lyavoRight - - dyasnoToo far - - tvrde dalech

Near - - blizoDown the street - - nadolu po ulicataIn front of - -predAt the back - -zadNot far - - nedalechThere - - tamHere - - tukTraffic lights - -svetofarCrossing - - krstovite

Useful phrasesCould you tell me - -Mozhete li da mi

kazhete . where is the - /- kde e avtogarata/bus station/ train zhepe garatastation

Thank you. - /. -Blagodaria ti vi.Where is .? - . ? -Kde e ?

the toilet toaletnatabus stop avtobusnata

spirka

Useful wordsSorry - / - izvinyavai/izvinetePlease - - molyaTicket - - biletCash desk - -gisheTrain - - vlakBus - - avtobusCar - - kolaBaggage - - bagazh

Arrive - -pristigamDepart - -zaminavam


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University - - universitetRoom - -stayaAmbulance - - lineika

Doctor - - doktorPoliceman - -politsaiFire brigade - -pozharnaHelp - -pomosht

Food and beveragesBread - - hlyabSalami - -salamVegetables - -zelenchuciTomato - - domatPotato - - kartofCucumber - - krastavitsaSalad - -salataPepper - -piperCarrot - - morkov

Fruits - -plodovePeach - -praskovaApple - -yabalkaGrape - -grozdeWater melon - - dinyaMelon - -ppeshCherry - - chereshaMilk - -pryasno mlyakoYoghurt - - kiselo mlyakoCheese - -sireneYellow cheese - - kashkavalBean - - bobMeat balls - - kyuftetaSalad - -salataSoup - -supa

French fries - -przheni kartofiSteak - -przhola


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FOOD, TYPICAL BULGARIAN MEALS. PLACESWH ERE YOU CAN BUY FOODSome of the products of the

Bulgarian cuisine are famous

worldwide and are highly

appreciated by gourmet

specialists and gastronomers.

The typical cooking recipes try

to preserve as much as possible of the vital vitamins, whichmakes the food taste even better. The cooking techniques have

changed through the years, from baking, stewing, boiling, and

preparing the food in earthenware dishes. Barbeques are also

widely used in Bulgarian cuisine. Grilling gives the meat a

specific taste and aroma, and at the same time it remains

delicious, lean and juicy.

Bulgarian cuisine is influencedby the diversity of nature, its four

seasons, and most of the

vegetables and fruits used in it

are fresh. The types of meat vary

according to the time of the year.

Lamb is

preferred in the spring, in the summermost Bulgarians eat chicken, beef and

vegetarian food, during the winter

season pork is preferred because of its

strong taste and high amount of

calories. Fish is consumed throughout

the year.

Bulgarian meals are different in the

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banska kapama (meat and vegetables stewed in an earthenware

dish); rhodopsko cheverme (roasted lamb baked on a spit on an

open fire); trakiiski katmi (special type of pancakes);

dobrudjanska banitsa;fish soup, etc.

Restaurants styled rustic offer traditional or regional dishes.

Some typically peasant food is served in

the best restaurants. One of the Bulgarian

national dishes is shopska salata (salad

made with baked pepper, tomatoes,

cucumbers, white cheese); it is

traditionally consumed with cold rakia (a

hard drink, worth trying and similar to

brandy). Other meals quite typical for the

Bulgarian culture meals are bob chorba

(beans soup), kebapcheta, kufteta

(meatballs); musaka; kavurma; kebap.

Bulgaria is very famous for its natural yoghurt, which is notonly tasty but is the main reason for the Bulgarians long life.

The homemade bread has an aroma which cannot be forgotten

easily.

Bulgarian wine is part of the identity of our cuisine. Well-known

Bulgarian brands of wine are Muskat, Traminer and Dimyat.

Famous red wines are: Mavrud, Gamza, Merlot,

Cabernet.

Shumen is famous for its beer, the brewery was

established in 1882 and since then Shumensko Pivo

has been the favourite beer for generations.

There are a number of supermarkets in Shumen

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Billa Shumen, 34 Simeon Veliki Str.,

Kaufland Shumen, 28 Simeon Veliki Str.

CBA (more than 10 supermarkets in the city)

Working time: Monday to Saturday: 8-22; Sunday: 9-21

CUSTOM S AND TRADITIONSFire Dancing

This is a custom that can beseen only in some villages

between Strandzha and the

Black Sea, around Burgas. A

basic element of the custom is

the dance in fire (glowing

embers). The whole village

takes part in the celebration but it is only the fire-dancers that

participate in the ritual dance.

Kukeri (MummersDancing)On New Years Eve special

rituals called Kukeri Dances

take place. The MummersDancing is performed by

men only. They put on

special hand-made masks.

Most of the masks are made of wood. Different coloured threads

are glued on it as well as pieces of multicolored fabrics, mirrors

and other shiny elements. The masks represent rams, goats and

bulls. The impact that the masked mummers make gets even

greater by the sound of the copper and bronze bells that hang on

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The mummer's games aim to scare and sweep away the evil

spirits.

March: Granny Marta - 1stMarchBaba Marta is a Bulgarian

tradition related to the

welcoming of the upcoming

spring. On the first day of

March and few

days afterwards, Bulgariansexchange and wear white and red tassels or small dolls called

" " (Pizho and Penda) made of white and red

yarn.

May: Gergjovden (St. George's day, Gergevden, Gurgevden) - 6MayIt is a folk holiday in honour of St. George who is the patron of

shepherds and herds. This holiday has a lot of rituals connected

with various spheres of Bulgarian life.


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CAFES, RESTAURANTS, CLUBSBulgarians love to spend their leisure time with friends having a

cup of coffee. Thats why the centre of the city is full of somany cafs. You can see this especially in the summer when all

cafs put some tables in the street and you get the impression

that the whole street is one big caf.

We know how to have fun, and thats why we have some night

clubs that work six days a week

from 11:00 p.m to 06:00 a.m.

There are many places in

Shumen where you can taste

Bulgarian food or eat every day.

Daily eating in restaurants can

be quite expensive.

There are two types of places where you can eat in the evening

restaurants and taverns (mehana in Bulgarian). The differencebetween them is in the atmosphere and the types of meal they

offer to their guests. The taverns have rustic atmosphere and

offer typical Bulgarian food.

SHOPPING, SHOPPING, SHOPPINGThe centre of the city is a place for many shops and shopping

centres, where you can buy clothes, shoes, mobile phones, and

gifts. The prices are not so high, but there are shops where you

can buy goods of recognizable international companies and

world-famous designers.

If you want to buy something traditionally Bulgarian you have

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MEAN S OF TRANSPORTThe best thing about Shumen is that the city is small and

everything in it is within walking distance. There are regular buslines that can take you from one end of the city to the other (for

more information see erasmus.shu.bg). The price of a bus ticket

is not that much (0,80 leva/0,4 EUR); you can buy your ticket

from the ticket-inspector in the bus.

You can always take a taxi. People use this means of transport

very often, not only because it is very convenient and fast butalso because it is not very expensive. Another thing that is quite

important for the foreigners who come to Bulgaria is that you

can order a taxi any time and it will arrive in 5 minutes and the

price will be no more than 5 leva.

See detailed map of Shumen:http://www.bgmaps.com/en/map/shumen

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National Reserve of History and Archaeology Pliska

Pliska was founded in 681 by Khan Asparuh and it had been the

capital of Bulgaria up to893. The remains are

preserved as an open-air

museum. The finds

from the reserve

displayed in the

exhibition present the

way of live, materialand spiritual culture of

the residents of the

Ancient Capital. The 1st

Bulgarian Capital is situated 23 km north-east of the town of

Shumen and 2 km from modern Pliska.

Veliki Preslav

Preslav was the capital

of the First Bulgarian

Kingdom from 893 to

972. It was also one of

the most important cities

of medievalSoutheastern Europe; its

ruins are situated in

modern northeastern

Bulgaria, some 20

kilometres southwest of

Shumen. The ruins of the former capital are a national

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The city was established during the reign of Knyaz Boris I as a

military camp having a palace and barracks. The Preslav

Literary school was the first literary school in Bulgaria which

laid the foundations of Konstatin Preslavsky University ofShumen. It turned into one of the most important cultural centres

on the Balkans and housed many well-known mediaeval writers

and scholars (Naum of Ochrid, Konstantin of Preslav, Joan

Ekzarch, Chernorizets Hrabar, etc.).

Veliki Preslav was a magnificent city; its ruins testify the beauty

and elaborateness of its architecture, mosaics, marble, sewage

and water-supply system.

Regional Museum of History Shumen

The beginning of the museum activities in the Shumen region

dates back to 1857 and it is connected with the Revival teacher

Sava Dobroplodni and his school museum collecton that isamongst the earliest in Bulgaria. Nowadays the Regional

Museum of History - Shumen is a scientific and cultural institute

with nine departments and an autonomous scientific group. Its

funds store more than 150 000 specimens from the chalcolithic

period up to the present with 15 000 finds displayed in 8

exhibition rooms. There are temporary exhibitions as well.

Archaeological ReserveShumen Fortress

Shumen Fortress was built

more than 3200 years ago.

The area was populated as

early as the Early Iron Age

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Thracians, Romans, Byzantines raised their strongholds there.

too. During the Early and Late Middle Ages Shumen Fortress

was a Bulgarian stronghold that had played an important part in

Bulgarian history. It lasted till the beginning of the Ottomandominion. In 1444, it was demolished and burnt down. The

fortress is amongst the archaeological sites that have been most

thoroughly studied in the country. The fortress and cult

architecture, farm and residential buildings and thousands of

monuments testify to its diverse functions through the ages, and

especially during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. Today

Shumen fortress is exhibited as an open-air museum.

Monument Founders of the Bulgarian State

It is an architectural complex dedicated to 1300th

anniversary of

the establishment of the

Bulgarian state. The monument

is located on the highest part ofthe Danubian plain Shumen

plateau and overlooks

Shumen.

It represents some of the

glorious moments of the

Bulgarian history from 8th to 10th century. The structure is

made of concrete and steel and is composed of figures of themost prominent Bulgarian rulers Asparuh, Krum, Omurtag,

Boris I, Simeon I, etc.

Panayot Volov Museum-House

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Original materials reproduce the background of the childhood

and youth of Panaiot Volov who was born in Shumen in 1850.

The life of the great Bulgarian is illustrated through documents

and photo marerial exhibited in a specially arranged hall.

Lajos Kossuth Museum-House

This monument of the

revival architecture with

its unique constructionand three-level yard,

encircled by high walls is

connected with the

Bulgarian and the

Hungarian history. The

leader of the Hungarian

Revolution Lajos

Kossuth lived thereduring his exile in Shumen. The restored interior of a wealthy

Bulgarian revival home is combined with documents that follow

the course of the Hungarian Revolution (1848-1849) and its

leaders activity. An exhibition called Bulgarian-Hungarian

cultural relations is displayed in a specially arranged hall.

Temporary exhibitions are held there too.

Pancho Vladigerov Museum Complex

Pancho Vladigerov is one of the most prominent musicians

that Shumen has given to Bulgaria and the world. The house

where he made his first steps in music is a museum now. The

rich documentary exhibition is combined with the restored

interior of the house from the first decades of 20th c. The studyand the first piano of the composer are displayed there. The


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complex includes a separate exhibition The Musical Activity in

Shumen and a chamber hall. Concerts are held there.

Shumen is a host of the International Young Pianists and

Violinists Competition named after Pancho Vladigerov.

Theatre

The city has one of the oldest

theatres in Bulgaria. In 2011 it

celebrated its 156 anniversary.Unfortunately for those of our

international students that

dont have sufficient

knowledge in Bulgarian, the

theatre does not offer plays in

English. But for those who can

understand Bulgarian very well the theatre can be not only very

useful for their knowledge in practical Bulgarian but for theircultural orientation, integration and amusement, too.

SHUMEN IS ONE OF THE GREENEST CITIESDue to its location not far from the Balkan Range, the city has

wonderful parks. One can spend his or her day walking in thepark, on a picnic with friends, or sightseeing:

The Monument Founders of the Bulgarian State

The Shumen Fortress, partially restored after being destroyed by

the Ottomans in the past. It is an important historical monument

of the medieval Bulgarian Kingdom. It is located not far from

the city, on the Shumen Plateau.


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How to get from the bus and train station to the main buildingof the University


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Documents

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