For a captivating history lesson, visit the crumbling remnants of Shumen Fortress and picture how it must have looked during its golden years.
This once-important structure is on the to-do lists of many travelers to Shumen. But Shumen Fortress isn't the area's only drawcard. Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, Shumen Regional History Museum, and Museum of Pancho Vladigerov are some other interesting attractions nearby.