ERASMUS GUIDE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS

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Dear students, colleagues and friends, We tried to compile all the information you will need during your 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, the rich historical heritage and a lot more, but we know that Bulgaria and Shumen cannot be described with words, they have 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 your experience with us. We wish you all the best in your stay here.

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Erasmus Coordinators
Institutional Erasmus Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Rumyana Todorova, PhD Office 113, building 1 Tel.: + 359 54 830 360 e-mail: r_todorova@yahoo.com r_todorova@shu-bg.net Administrative Erasmus Coordinator: Irina Stoyanova Office 106, building 1 Tel.: + 359 54 832 101 e-mail: erasmus@shu-bg.net Postal Address: Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen 115 Universitetska Street 9712 Shumen BULGARIA Fax: +359 54830371 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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CONTENTS WELCOME TO BULGARIA

Brief information about Bulgaria Brief description of Bulgarian history Climate Politics Ethnic groups Religion Language Famous Bulgarians UNESCO protected monuments 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 12

KONSTANTIN SHUMEN

PRESLAVSKY

UNIVERSITY
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History of the University Shumen University degree system Faculties Essential Erasmus information Registration at the Police Station Accommodation Students cafeterias Library facilities Sports facilities and activities

STAY IN BULGARIA AND IN SHUMEN

Arriving in Shumen Welcome to the world of levs Will my savings be enough to live in Shumen Making a phone call Internet Health Page | 4 31 34 35 36 36 37

Is it safe to live in Shumen Several words about Bulgarians Concise Bulgarian Phrase Book Food, typical Bulgarian meals Customs and traditions

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LEISURE TIME
Cafs, restaurants, clubs Shopping, shopping, shopping Means of transport Cultural and historical heritage Shumen is one of the greenest cities Emergency phone line Notes Appendix 50 50 51 51 56 57

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WELCOME TO BULGARIA

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BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT BULGARIA

The Republic of Bulgaria Motto: Saedinenieto pravi silata (Unity makes strength) Anthem: Mila Rodino (Dear Homeland) Capital: Sofia Official language: Bulgarian Ethnic groups: 83,9% Bulgarians, 9,4% Turks, 4,7% Roma, 2% other groups Government: Parliamentary Democracy President: Georgi Parvanov Prime Minister: Boyko Borissov Chairperson of the National Assembly: Tsetska Tsacheva Formation: Medieval Balkan state 681 First Bulgarian State: 681-1018 Second Bulgarian State: 1185 - 1396 Independence lost: 1396 Self-government re-established: 3 March 1878 Bulgarian unification: 6 September 1885 Independence: 22 September 1908 from Ottoman Empire EU accession: 1 January 2007 Area: 110,910km2 Population: 2011: 7 351 234 people Currency: LEV (BGN) Time zone: EET (UTC+2); Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Dialling code: +359 Electricity: 220 Volts; AC/50 Hz; 2 pin plug

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BULGARIAN HISTORY

The 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 (681Page | 7

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 Ivan Assen 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 reestablishment 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.

CLIMATE
Bulgaria 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, and Serbia and Macedonia to the west. Considering its small size, Page | 8

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 hot summers. 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.

POLITICS
Bulgaria 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 GROUPS
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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.

RELIGION
Bulgaira 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%.

LANGUAGE
Bulgarian is an IndoEuropean 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 BULGARIANS
Saint 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 the Slavonic 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 most famous piece of classic Bulgarian literature and has been translated into over 30 languages. John Atanasoff (1903-1995) was an American physicist from Bulgarian 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 the Rhodope 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 politician currently 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 in Sofia. In 1994 he became the youngest concert master of the Royal Opera Orchestra in London. Jordan Jovtchev is a world champion and five-time Olympic gymnast. Veselin Topalov is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster and former world chess champion. He is currently ranked as one of the top chess players in the world. Dimitar Berbatov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United. He was captain of the Bulgarian national team from 2006 to 2010, and is its all-time leading goalscorer. He has also won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year record seven times.

UNESCO PROTECTED MONUMENTS

Madara Horseman It 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. The relief comprises a life-size horseman, a lion, a dog, and Greek Page | 12

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, and other 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 Monastery The monastery is situated at 1147 m above sea level, 117 km south-west of Sofia. It was founded by the hermit-monk Ioan 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 Kazanlak The 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 been constructed for a Thracian nobleman. It comprises three chambers: a rectangular antechamber connected via a long, Page | 13

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 Nessebar The 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 Reserve The biosphere reserve is situated near the village of Sreburna, 18 km west of Silistra and 2 km south of the Danube. It consists of Lake Srebarna 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 Park The natural reserve encompasses the largest part of the Pyrin mountain 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, hence the present-day name. Boyana Church It is situated in Boyana, a suburb of Sofia. It consists of three parts built in three stages: the end of 10th century and beginning of 11th c, 13th c, and mid-19th c.

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WELCOME AT KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN

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HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY

Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen is one of the five classical universities in Bulgaria. It has more than 7000 students studying 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 Inservice 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 teachers are 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 in the 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 SYSTEM

Konstantin 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 indepth and professionally oriented. Students graduate with an MA thesis or a state exam. Page | 18

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.

FACULTIES FACULY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor Degree Programmes Bulgarian 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 Programmes Linguistics 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 NATURAL SCIENCES

Bachelor Degree Programmes Tourism, Physics, Chemistry and Environmental Protection, Chemistry, Plant Protection, Ecology and Environmental Protection, Astronomy; Biology and Physics, Biology and Chemistry, Geography and Biology Page | 19

Master Degree Programmes Organic Chemistry

FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree Programmes Education, 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 Programmes Educational Management, Civic and Intercultural Education, Innovations in Technological Education, Educational School Consulting, School Education, Innovative Technology in Preschool 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 Page | 20

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS

Bachelor Degree Programmes Economics, Mathematics, Economics Informatics, Mathematics and 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 TECHNICAL SCIENCES

Bachelor Degree Programmes Communication and Information Systems, Logistics Engineering, Geodesy, Security Systems, Signal Security Systems and Technology, Radio-locating Technics and Technologies Master Degree Programmes Communication and Information Systems, Radio-location and Radionavigation, Signal Security Systems and Technology, Geomatics, Logistics Engineering

COLLEGE DOBRICH
Professional Bachelor Degree Programmes Primary 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 INFORMATION

International Relations and Projects Centre offers and coordinates services for incoming and outgoing Erasmus students, 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: midJanuary 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 point grading 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 you can get a complete picture of the grading scale
GRADE DISTRIBUTION GUIDANCE NATIONAL GRADE ECTS GRADE Excellent 5.50 6.00 Very good 4.50 5.49 Good 3.50 4.49 5.75 6.00 5.00 5.70 4.05 4.95 A (10%) 95% 100% B (25%) 80% 94% C (30%) 61% 79 % D (25%) 46% 60% E (10%) 40% 45% Fx, F 0% 40 %

3.30 4.00 Average / Satisfactory 3.00 3.49 3.00 3.25 Poor 2.00

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 the Konstantin Preslavsky institution (in English and University of Shumen in Bulgarian) Acronym SHU Erasmus Code BG SHOUMEN01 Address (main building) 115 Universitetska Stret 9712 Shumen Bulgaria Vice Rector of Assoc. Prof. Rumyana International Relations Todorova, PhD International Relations and 1st floor, room 106 Projects Centre e-mail: erasmus@shu-bg.net Tel.: +359 54 832 101 Fax: +359 54 830 371 International Relations and Monday Friday Projects Centre office hours 8:00-16:30

Requirements for acceptance at Konstantin Preslavsky University

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 for Konstantin 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 lectures and seminars you have subscribed for. If you happen to miss some classes please inform your teacher. Your absence from classes may turn into be a serious problem in the exam period.

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REGISTRATION AT THE POLIC STATION

One of the first things you have to do when in Bulgaria is to get registered at the police station. It is extremely important for Erasmus 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 stay longer 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. You only 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 main building 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.

ACCOMMODATION
As 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 of residence 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 to the 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 Shumen University. 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 nonrefundable 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 share your 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 those who 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 it is 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 means that 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 your accommodation you have to fill in the Erasmus Accommodation Application form which states your choice. Then you have to send it to the Erasmus Coordinator. You will receive a confirmation and some information about the room you will live in after all the applications are processed.

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STUDENT CAFETERIAS IN SHUMEN

The University has two canteens. They serve meals at reasonable prices. The bigger one is situated right next to the Halls 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 FACILITIES
We 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 libraries! There are three libraries at the University: one in Corpus 3 which is the Central University Library and in Corpus 2. Opening Hours: Central Library Monday to Friday 8.30-18.30 Page | 29

Saturday 8.30-16.30 Sunday Closed Library at the Faculty of Education Monday to Friday 8.30-16.30 Lunch Break 12.00-12.30 Saturday and Sunday Closed Students can also use the resources of Stilian 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 AND ACTIVITIES

The 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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STAY IN BULGARIA AND IN SHUMEN

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ARRIVING IN SHUMEN
Students 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 Airport is 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 and Africa. 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).

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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 a bus ticket is 1 lev and you can buy it from the driver, but you should have the exact sum, otherwise the driver wont give you a 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 Sea coast; 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 to Shumen travels about one and a half hour. Burgas Airport is situated in a picturesque bay on the southern Bulgarian 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 importance for the new relationships in the modern world. Burgas is about 150 km away from Shumen, but the transport is Page | 33

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 is situated 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/enUS/Default.aspx http://www.bourgas-airport.com/Home/tabid/36/language/enUS/Default.aspx http://www.plovdivairport.com/ http://bdz.creato.biz/en www.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 check the Appendix. There you can find the maps you will need.

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LEVS

You may not know but the name of the Bulgarian currency comes from the old Bulgarian word lev () which means lion and 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 Bulgarias currency 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 your euro 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 Value Main Colour Paisiy Hilendarski

2 leva Violet

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5 leva Red

Ivan Milev

10 leva

Green

Petar Beron

20 leva

Blue

Stefan Stambolov

50 leva

Brown

Pencho Slaveykov

100 leva

Green

Aleko Konstantinov

WILL MY SAVINGS BE ENOUGH TO LIVE IN SHUMEN

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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 CALL

Most 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

INTERNET
There 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 the doors of the cafs or on visible places. Page | 37

HEALTH
How can you receive medical help within the scope of the public health insurance in case of a temporary stay on the territory 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 health establishments for outpatient care, health establishments for hospital care and independent medical and diagnostic laboratories which have signed agreements with the National Health Insurance Fund. You will pay nothing for the health services provided to you from the package of the National Health Insurance Fund, except for the consumer tax. BUT YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE of entitlement to benefits. This may be a European 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. It is recommendable to have copies of EHIC (or the Certificate provisionally replacing the EHIC), which you will provide to the doctors.

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If You Need Emergency Medical Care You 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 Management www.nhif.bg; tel: + 359 (2) 965 93 87

IS IT SAFE TO LIVE IN SHUMEN

Shumen is a small city, and thats why it is relatively safe. We dont 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 BULGARIANS

Bulgarians are famous for their hospitality. We see ourselves as kind, easy-going and happy people. Maybe that is the reason why we have so many cafs and clubs. We love

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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 beauty of 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 BULGARIAN PHRASE-BOOK

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Alphabet [a]

[b] [k] [u]

[v] [l] [f]

[g] [m] [x]

[d] [n] [ts]

[e] [o] [t]

[] [p] [z] [r]

[i] [s]

[j]

[t]

[] [t] []

[ju/u] [ja/a] Letters and Sounds

1. A a as a in bath 2. B as b in book 3. B as v in voice 4. as g in good 5. as d in door 6. as e in den 7. as s (zh) pleasure 8. as z in zero 9. as e in den 10. as y in yes 11. as k in kite 12. as l in lemon 13. as m in man 14. as n in noon 15. as o in offer Page | 42

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

as p in pen as r in room as s in stop as t in ten as u (ou) in rule as f in four as h in hen as tz (ts) in quartz as ch in chair as sh in shoe as shed in washed as u in urban as you in youth as ya in yard

Hello Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Good bye Bye

Greetings - - - - - -

- Zdravei - Dobro utro - Dobr den - Dobr vecher - Dovizhdane - Chao

How to introduce yourself My 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 - - Velikobritania Germany - - Germania Poland - - Polsha Lithuania - - Litva Turkey - - Turcia Excuse me, where is . How can I get to..? How far is ? Does this street go to the ? How to ask about directions - , - Izvinete kde e ... - - Kak moga da .? stigna do? - ? - Kolko e dalech...? - - Tova li e ulitsata ..? za ? Places and directions Street Square Page | 43 - - - ulitsa - ploshtad

- - lyavo - - dyasno - - tvrde dalech - - blizo - - nadolu po ulicata - - pred - - zad - - nedalech - - tam - - tuk - - svetofar - - krstovite Useful phrases Could you tell me - - Mozhete li da mi kazhete . where is the - /- kde e avtogarata/ bus station/ train zhepe garata station Thank you. - /. - Blagodaria ti vi. Where is .? - . ? - Kde e ? the toilet toaletnata bus stop avtobusnata spirka Left Right Too far Near Down the street In front of At the back Not far There Here Traffic lights Crossing Sorry Please Ticket Cash desk Train Bus Car Baggage Arrive Depart Page | 44 Useful words - / - - - - - - - - - - izvinyavai/izvinete - molya - bilet - gishe - vlak - avtobus - kola - bagazh - pristigam - zaminavam

University Room Ambulance Doctor Policeman Fire brigade Help Bread Salami Vegetables Tomato Potato Cucumber Salad Pepper Carrot Fruits Peach Apple Grape Water melon Melon Cherry Milk Yoghurt Cheese Yellow cheese Bean Meat balls Salad Soup French fries Steak Page | 45

- - - - - - -

- universitet - staya - lineika - doktor - politsai - pozharna - pomosht

Food and beverages - - hlyab - - salam - - zelenchuci - - domat - - kartof - - krastavitsa - - salata - - piper - - morkov - - plodove - - praskova - - yabalka - - grozde - - dinya - - ppesh - - cheresha - - pryasno mlyako - - kiselo mlyako - - sirene - - kashkaval - - bob - - kyufteta - - salata - - supa - - przheni kartofi - - przhola

FOOD, TYPICAL BULGARIAN MEALS. PLACES WHERE YOU CAN BUY FOOD
Some 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, which makes 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 influenced by 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 summer most 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 different regions; they have specific types of food and exotic dishes: Page | 46

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 not only 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 where you can buy food and drinks:

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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

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

This is a custom that can be seen 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.

Fire Dancing

Kukeri (Mummers Dancing)

On New Years Eve special rituals called Kukeri Dances take place. The Mummers Dancing 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 them. Page | 48

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

March: Granny Marta - 1st March

Baba Marta is a Bulgarian tradition related to the welcoming of the upcoming spring. On the first day of March and few days afterwards, Bulgarians exchange 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) - 6 May

It 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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LEISURE TIME

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CAFES, RESTAURANTS, CLUBS

Bulgarians love to spend their leisure time with friends having a cup of coffee. Thats why the centre of the city is full of so many 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 difference between 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, SHOPPING

The 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 to look for it in the streets away from the main one.

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MEANS OF TRANSPORT
The best thing about Shumen is that the city is small and everything in it is within walking distance. There are regular bus lines 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 but also 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

CULTURAL AND HISOTICAL HERITAGE

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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 to 893. The remains are preserved as an open-air museum. The finds from the reserve displayed in the exhibition present the way of live, material and 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 medieval Southeastern Europe; its ruins are situated in modern northeastern Bulgaria, some 20 kilometres southwest of Shumen. The ruins of the former capital are a national archaeological reserve.

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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 of Shumen. 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 is amongst 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 Shumen Fortress

Reserve

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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 Ottoman dominion. 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 of the 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 the most 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 construction and 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 there during 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 study and the first piano of the composer are displayed there. The Page | 56

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 their cultural orientation, integration and amusement, too.

SHUMEN IS ONE OF THE GREENEST CITIES

Due to its location not far from the Balkan Range, the city has wonderful parks. One can spend his or her day walking in the park, 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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APPENDIX

Shumen

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How to get from the bus and train station to the main building of the University

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How to get from the main building of the University to Corpus 2 of the University

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