Bulgaria's seventh most populated city, Pleven city, is also the administrative center of the Pleven region. Plevne, the city where Pleven Defenses were carried out by Gazi Osman Pasha during the 93 War, is home to many cultural and historical buildings. There are more than 200 monuments, especially about the 93 Wars. Places that can be seen in the city include Plevne Regional History Museum, Ivan Radoev Drama Theater and many community centers.
In the city where mild continental climate is dominant, the winters are cold and snowy, and the temperature can sometimes fall to -20 degrees Celsius. Spring months are warm and the temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius. The summers are very hot and the temperature can reach 40 degrees Celsius. Bulgarians live in Pleven, which has a population of about 170 thousand people according to 2011 data. Apart from Bulgarians, Turks and Gypsies are also among the other ethnic groups living in the city.
