Ulpia Oescus

The antique town of Ulpiya Eksus is situated near the bank of the river Danube, at a distance of about 22 km from the town of Gulyantski, county of Pleven....

City: Vidin

Country: Bulgaria

Location: 55 kilometres northwest of Pleven, near Gigen, signposted Ulpia Eskus; GPS N 43°42`30.6” E 24°27`58.84”

Information/Visits:

Regional Historical Museum, ul. Stoyan Zaimov 3; 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria, tel. +359 64 822692 (Secretary), www.plevenmuseum.dir.bg

Hours (museum/sites): 1 Apr–31 Oct: Mon–Sat 9.30–12.00 (noon), 12.30–18.00, Sun: closed

Pleven Epopoe (Panorama), ul. Vasil Levski 157, 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria, tel/fax +359 64 837, www.panorama-pleven.com

Hours: 1May–30 Sep: 9.00–12.00 (noon), 12.30–18.00 (daily), 1 Oct–30 Apr:

9.00–12.00 (noon), 12.30–17.00

No entrance fee.

Infrastructure:

Parking. Printed leaflets.

Key characteristic of the attraction:

Ancient town.

Supporting tourist fascinations:

No.

How to get there:

Plane

The nearest airports are positioned 100 up to 150 km away from the sites

Sofia

Varna

Bus

Car

International highways are: E79 through city of Vidin, E70 and E85 passing through city of Ruse; Hemus/ A2 и Е83; from Sofia to Pleven and Rousse highway Hemus/ A2 и Е83.

Train

Further information concerning the Bulgarian State Railway is available at the following internet address: www.bdz.bg

Boat

Bulgaria’s ports are the following:

Ruse

Lom

Vidin

Bicycle

Eurovelo 6 route (part of the Eurovelo network established by the European Biking Federation) follows the Loire and Rheine rivers, and continues to the mouth of the Danube.

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