A Brit On A Bucket-List Mission In Shumen Bulgaria 🇧🇬
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- A Brit On A Bucket-List Mission In Shumen Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Join me as we travel to Shumen Bulgaria to visit a place that I have been wanting to see for the longest time.
We wonder around the town in the rain and seek refuge in the local market of Shumen in Bulgaria.
I also share with you my reasons for travelling every year, during the month of June.
If you enjoy adventure videos from the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe, then grab your vodka, some zakusky and join me as I spend the day in search of an amazing sight and tick off an item from my bucket-list in Shumen Bulgaria
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Bulgaria, my homeland and the oldest country in Europe that has never changed its name.
I am Bulgarian and strong
my mother gave birth to me;
with beauties, abundant goods
my homeland is sweet.
I am a Bulgarian. I love
our mountains are green,
to call myself bulgarian -
first joy is for me.
I am a Bulgarian free,
in the free end i live,
everything Bulgarian and native
love, cherish and love.
I am Bulgarian and growth
in great days, in glorious times,
I am a son of a beautiful land,
I am the son of a heroic tribe. - Ivan Vazov
This video was like watching a short movie, the best kind of travel log only Justin can make.
Thank you mate, such a lovely comment.
So happy you are liking it
@@J.E.E You should know that the Russian language is a dialect of the Bulgarian language.
Just discovered your channel, loving the Bulgaria vids hoping to emigrate from the UK one day👍👊
He's 🧢
Justin, thank you for this video. I left Bulgaria many years ago, but it is still in my heart. One of the engineers building this project is a man from the tiny village of Rish, in the Shumen territory. We were neighbors and our parents were close friends. I played with his children at the time. He died soon after the monument was completed. Although his name is not mentioned anywhere, your video gives him credit for the great job he did. Even if people don't like it, it is still there and will be, reminding the world about Bulgaria.
Hi Diane,
Thank you so much for this comment and what an amazing story.
I found it fascinating and nyone with this kind of vision should be recognised for their work.
Thanks for watchin and all the best!!!
dont worry. our goverment just this days now accept the rule about to break down all comunists and other monuments builded before 1989. what a shame !
On the territory of BG there are 257 cities, 5000 villages and 55000 locations of exceptional worlds cultural heritage significance.
Bulgaria is an amazing place👌👍
i travel from sofia to plovdiv by train it was so fun the landscape so beautifull places
That is a lovely part of the world.
I agree mate 👌👍
I was born and raised in Shumen, live in the states for 13 years, and this was very funny and interesting to watch. Thank you, i wish you stumbled on people who can help you better but this is part of the tourist life. Btw I have that monument tattooed on my arm. I keep editing my post bc i am still watching the video, the Gordon Ramsay comment got me laughing so hard. So the monument represents when the Bulgarian country was established and from where it started. The Khan Asparuh the guy on the horse with the sword in the ground has said the words “this is where Bulgaria will be”. And another interesting fact is that the small pieces of the mosaic that are yellow are actually gold plated, back in the days ppl would come and try taking them off and then try to sell it, but it’s just a piece of glass covered with a bit of gold. Once again, cool video and thank you for the visit
Hi Anton,
Thank you so much for this comment, obviously if you have a tatoo of the monument, then it must mean a lot to you and I am happy you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for the insight and added details about the story of the statue.
I am happy you got my humor and I hope you stick around for many more adventures.
All the best my friend
Love old trains, maybe cos I'm an old Londoner who grew up with the trains making the sound you so rightly noted is no more. That rocking motion can put you to sleep - nothing like slow trains slowing down the pace of life. Loved this video! As for the language skills bloody jealous.
Hi Steven
I couldn't agree more mate, they are so relaxing and love sleeping on slow, old trains.
All practice mate👌👍
You can be just as 👍
LOL, you ignored the city map right in front of the station (14:27). They should have put a large "Information" sign on top, though.
I am from Shumen and I can tell you there so much more too see around there. There is the Shumen Fortress, which has centruies of history. Near Shumen are 2 of the capitals, from back in the days,called Pliska (7th century) and Veliki Preslav(9th century). Also there is a small town called Madara with an ancient rock relief named Madara Rider (Madara Horseman)dated between AD 705 and 801.The place you ate at Primo, is having very good kooks, but the waitress did not offer you best food sadly. Also where the monumet and fortress are located is called Shumen Plateau Nature Park spread accros 9,711 acres. There is also a very nice Historical Musium. I hope that info will be helpfull for you.
I am sorry there was no one to show you around, I am sure it would've been a much better experience 😀
You are absolutely right. I have videos in my channel about what you say.
Great video of the city where I was born and lived until 1989 (the year of "Big Excursion" ). You should also have visited "Madara Rider" whilst you were in the region....fairly short drive from Shumen, and a true gem of nature and a landmark for civilization history of Bulgaria. Keep up the good work of enjoying yourself!
Поздрави Зафер. Мога ли да попитак къде живеете в момента?
I have studied in Shumen from 1988 to 1992 and everything is still the same!
Nice video. I'm glad that you visited my home town. I'm 33, live and work here and I love my place.
Lead by example! So simple, yet so profound! Cheers, mate!
So true mate👍👌
As always amazing video. I love the fact that you take us to new places and share your experiences. Go Justin
Thank you so much, I am happy you liked it.
Love your style of video and also covering deep roots of a place you visit. god bless you and your success
My hometown! Greetings mate.
Had a great day in your city mate👍👌
I can't wait to go home in Shumen❤, I've been to over 20+countries last 5 months
Wow... 20 countries in 20 weeks... work for an airline?
well, almost .. truck driver 😂 sometimes i change 3,4 countries per day
Thanks again for another pleasurable video. Safe travels my friend.
Thank you mate!!!
Always appreciate your kind comments👍👌
Thanks Justin, great video. Travel comes with frustration at times . If in doubt go for a beer, things soon seem better Keep them coming mate
What a fantastic bit of advice👍👌
Happy tou are enjoying the content mate.
Nice to see you back have a good one
Thank you my friend👍👌
Another fantastic video Justin I really look forward to these mate. All the best Mark
Cheers Mark, I really appreciate the comment.
Thank you for visiting my city. You should 100% visit a village called Madara with its Madara Horseman as it is under UNESCO protection. When you reach the top you have ruins of an old town or castle from 5th century.
Wow, that sounds like my kind of place. Thank you so much for the input👍👌
@@J.E.E Make sure to check out Ravadinovo Castle next to Burgas and next to Varna you have the stone forest it is baically the remainings of an ancient sea. Next to Varna is also the Ovech castle in Provadia.
All eyes on:) will be watching in full in a few moments. Big ups.
Cheers mate👍👌
Bonjour, merci pour cette video. J apprécie tous vos reportages. Thank you and good luck
Merci Anne Marie... Et j'apprécie aussi votre magnifique commentaire.
See you soon👌👍
Thanks for the bucket list mission
Enjoyed watching this, Shumen is my hometown and every day I would walk through the bus and train stations in order to get home from school so I've had many similar situations with foreigners, always wondered if my directions managed to get them where they wanted to go :) 18 years since I no longer live there, miss it
I have been to shumen 3 years ago, its a fascinating quiet city, its people are friendly and nice, I think it is full of secrets, I am lucky because I will return to it next September. Cant wait for that
Welcome to Bulgaria, habibi.
2-3 years ago we went to Shumen for a week.
The monument 1300 years of Bulgaria is HUGE... You just have to see it live to realize its colossal scale! You just can't believe your eyes and the size of this thing when you're there.
A man we met then on the stairs said that he was from the city and that 70,000 tons of concrete had been cast in the construction of the monument...
and the steps starting from the city center to the monument are exactly 1300!!!
Hello Justin my friend👋 Have a nice trip😀👍
Thank you Petter👍👌
Is just fantastic definitely deserve the effort 👌
I agree mate, it is amazing👌👍
The music absolutely made it 😂
I wonder how did you learn about Shumen and our monument. I like your video and to see this place through your eyes 👀
Always a pleasure watching the Bulgaria videos since my road seems to lead there.. Didnt you have videos from Sofia you mentioned before too? Please upload.
I will mate, stay tuned👌👍
Du borde verkligen gå till Plovdiv istället ,den Äldsta staden i EU och där är det väldigt få turister så du kommer och få uppleva BULGARIEN mer .
@@StayBasedJesus Absolut men jag har fått jobb erbjudanden i Sofia så det blir dit man måste flytta.
@@theswede5402 är det på ett svensk företag eller ?
@@StayBasedJesus Nej nåt internationellt men västerländskt.
it's a nightmare... 😜😂😅🥳😁☺️😎 you have good shots keep do it the good videos ... mercy
Thank you mate for the support!!!
I will keep them coming and please keep watching👍👌
Cool monument !
👍👍👍❤️🇧🇬🇧🇬
"Can I taste your cherries?" 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
Lovely vlog, lovely place and people! Would have been better if you filmed the high street as well... 👍
I’m from Shumen but I live Uk from almost 20 years.The first thing that I do when back home ,next morning is to climb the stairs to the monument,go up there and take deep breath. Love this place specially in the spring time.But you are so right about the restaurant,is frozen food that is frying,the owner don’t change his menu ,same food for a years.
Oh my gosh! The carriages are probably made in Poland in sixties or seventies, anyway they are designed in the same way.
Could be... I will try and find out
This brings memories. Done that trip so many times when I was a boy!
At the bus station across the train station, right where you were, there was a little bookstore/news stand. In 1988 I was there with my mom, and they were selling the UK Morning Star newspaper -- from what I gather a left-wing publication, so it kind of made sense it would be sold there.... kind of. It contained an article about Wimbledon's FA final win over Liverpool, and the subsequent mass mooning by the victorious team.
I am yet to see the rest of the video. I hope you took the stairs, LOL. My grandparents' house was just 100m from the bottom of the stairs, and we kids would go up to the monument all the time. 1300 steps, supposedly, to match the 1300 year commemoration of the founding of the First Bulgarian State. Not sure I can make it 1/10th of the way nowadays.
Hi Martin,
Such a wonderful comment... As you described the past, I could imagine how it was,and I am happy you got a chance to go down memory lane.
Unfortunately the weather was too bad to go up the stairs, but I hope you enjoy the rest of the video.
All the best my friend
@@J.E.E Saw the rest, as always it didn't disappoint. Curious, I cannot quite place your accent. Is it a regional/one you grew up with, or is it your spin on Received Pronunciation for the international audience on the tubes?
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂👍
Shumen is a provincial centre, but the interesting places in this particular province are the medieval capitals Pliska and Great Preslav. Especially the latter. Pliska is where the Cyrillic alphabet grew into a world alphabet and in both towns, there are medieval ruins worth seeing.I have only been to Preslav, which is the second capital. Pliska was the first capital from 681-893. Veliko Tarnovo is the capital number 3, and Sofia is the capital number 4.
nice video !
What a lovely video. I need to research that monument.
Thank you so much, i am so glad you liked it! 👍🙂
Justin, another great informative video...! I love your videos...!!!! That train didn't impress me much though, I must say... The reason you hear that sound is of the joints clacking is because the rails are probably 40 feet per joint or so vs. welded rail that they have all over Europe my friend.... That town of Shuman not very nice looking Justin, they don't even cut the grass there... Not sure I'm impressed with some of Bulgaria... BUT your video's are great... Greg G...IN
I agree with the state of the trains in Bulgaria... But that sound I absolutely love
Thanks for the comment mate👌👍
They are (slowly) upgrading the lines with welded rails. One day the "chachak-chachak" will remain a nostalgic memory. As for Shumen, he somehow managed to avoid the nicer parts, e.g. the city park and the main street. Both the railway station and the market are in the older, poorer parts of town. Unfortunately, rail transport in Bulgaria has been in decay ever since the fall of the Communist regime, due to the much wider availability of personal cars.
Welcome to my home town Justin! I will not agree with you on the statement that the town of Shumen itself is not worth visiting as there are many interesting places to see. You should have also visited the old town, Shumen fortress, Shumen plateau, Tombul mosque, Madara horse rider, Pliska(first capital of Bulgaria), Preslav(second capital of Bulgaria) and many more! Please get in touch if you’d like some assistance in case you ever decide to come back to our lovely, beautiful town! Cheers.
I am from Shumen and I've never expected that someone would visit Shumen hahah.
Firstly, the weather was obviously terrible but i can tell you it's quite a relaxing city to explore when it's sunny. You would've appreciated and loved the monument even more if you climbed all of the stairs on a sunny day, walking around the green parts of the place as well without a rush and then going back down as you see all the healthy people going up and down
But obviously the weather was horrible.
Secondly, I agree that the food is horrible in the city and I really can't think of a place where they cook delicious fresh food that also looks presentable and in an easy location (because there are a few good places but they are ditched in a unaccessable for tourists locations because it is hard to find them if you are not a local and also they do not look presentable at all)
I honestly would not recommend coming back just for this because it's mostly this that you can see and it being worthwhile to watch for a youtube audience.
Near Shumen there's "Madarski konnik" which is quite famous
37:09 And you deserve this light, because despite bad omens, obstacles and time, you managed to resist with the presence of this majestic monument.
Thank you so much!! 👍🙂
I am from Shumen. I came across this video by chance, and I am pleasantly surprised. I'm sorry, you hit the rainiest day and had lunch in "Primo" - the kingdom of frozen food. I hope you at least liked the monument. Although to me, it is just a monument built by the communists in their style - a huge, too much concrete like a russian bunker. It is a pity that you missed the Old Capital of Bulgaria - Preslav / founded in 893 /, which is 18 km from the city. There is something to see. As well as the "Madara rider" - the only rock relief in Europe from the early Middle Ages. And it is under the auspices of UNESCO. Anyway, I wish you success in your travels, thanks for the shared video.
Man, this is the city I was born and when I saw how incredibly lucky you arrived (no one travel whit trains in Bulgaria, I'm sure you can guess why) with the incredible weather and visited one of the ugliest restaurants (the waitresses lack a little education, otherwise they smile). If one day you decide to come again (I wouldn't) if you are interested in architecture they are certain places which they are trying to preserve. Quite interesting elements from the different epochs, give an architectural reflection of our past. There is a fortress from the 12th century BC (which I think you could see in very few places in the world, which in itself raises questions about Bulgarian civilization with castles, sewers and running water at the time. Тhe most embarrassing question is why people are more interested in the Pyramid of Khufu from 2000 years, but not in fortresses in Bulgaria from 3200 years.)
Keep up whit the good work and make your goals. :)
Still not getting notifications..but fortunately I dint miss the upload!
Great job as usual my friend!
P.s I can't believe you only have 7k subs
How strange, but super happy you saw the video, I always appreciate your views and comments.
Tomorrow I am planning a video with an Italian theme!!!
Will be fun and delicious👍👌
@@J.E.E plz would be great if you CAN DM me the links when they go up!
@@eltenda sure will mate
You should have walked downtown Shumen, after all - in the sun it's quite pleasant. The main street is the only one on three levels in Bulgaria and it's green. Unfortunately, a big chunk was destroyed in the 80s to erect some other brutalist monstrosities. One still sticks there, abandoned.
Next time you come to Bulgaria, Shumen has many interesting destinations close to the city.
there aren't many things to do or see in shumen but the monument is great!next time go to belogradchik-small town in poorest part part of Bulgaria with a fairytale fortress and stones like from another world. 🍻
Oh yeah
Cheers maye
Nice video
Thank you so much, my friend!! 😃👍
Помидоры на рынке это мечта
Да правильно... ещё Болгарии помидоры 😍 просто мечта ❤️
There was a BMW ad for the world premiere of the new electric XM shot at this monument :D
Another interesting monument is called Buzludzha - a flying saucer on a top of a mountain, it's half abandoned but very spectacular piece of brutalist architecture :)
Hi my friend, Thank you very much for your input! 😃👍
Another fine video by Justin. I don't understand why you don't have a million subscribers already especially when Bald and Baldr have basically been on a long Hiatus. You would think their people would be coming over to you. I'm hungry for some Cherries and Strawberries but know they won't be as good looking at those at my corner asian grocer
Thank you mate for the kind compliment.
I can focus on making the beat videos I can and appreciate every new subscriber as if it was the first.
You must Tey the summer produce in Bilgaria!!! Simply amazing👌👍
@@J.E.E We are looking forward to our trip to Varna,,as i think I mentioned i used to work with lots of Bulgarians. I know all about the Sopsky Salat and Rakia tradition. Back in the 90's they would get shippments in the mail of Rakia and of course they were sharing with me. >-)
Beautiful craft jk
Amazing👌👍
Go to Razgrad and visit Abritus the former capital of the roman province of Moesia and one of the most influential cities during Second Bulgarian Empire, Its nearby If you are still around Varna/Ruse/Shumen
I would highly recommend you to visit Plovdiv, next time you are visiting Bulgaria. I think you will like it a lot. It is the 6th oldest city in the world and it was named the European cultural capital for 2019.
18:16 like you did pointed out in another video. She said yes her head said no ;)
I know mate, they really do that, but some Bulgarians just dont see it!
I am from Shumen
Nice Antonia...
Wahy an amazing monument you have there👌👍
Ooo😂
haha i'm the same as u, I can't eat food that's bad. Even if I have already bought it. I love travelling but one thing that really annoys me is the airport food, so often I eat loads beforehand and then fast until I arrive to my destination. Luckily I travel in Europe so this is possible!
I love my food, but as you say it must be quality.
Airport food can sometimes be a problem... I would rather not eat👌👍
The train and the bathroom looked better than italians local trains 4 sure.
Back at home trains were my preferite transportation for long distances
Something we have in common for sure.
I LOVE travelling but train
aa man you are so interesting to watch. you remind me of bald and bankrupt. i remember watching his first videos from russia, belarus etc he had similar amount of subs like you now. keep making videos my friend I think you're channel is gonna explode soon. safe
Mate, your comment made my day!!!
Helps me keep focused and keeps the hope alive
Thank you my friend👍🙂
My hometown Shumen
Justin you should visit Dobrich, its a lovely town only 50km from Varna
Hi Pavel.
Dobrich is a lo Ely town but I jave never been there as a RUclipsr... plenty more to come soon
an English man always walks with an umbrella thank you for yaking us along with you the people their are frindley
Hello mate,
I forgot it that day🙄
Thank you for coming along👌👍
This my mother born City thank you
Was fun and an amazing monument
Shumen is the town where the capitals of the first bulgarian empire(681-1018)were located -first pliska in the north of shumen and later arround early 900's Preslav in the south....Preslav was build by our first tzar(caesar in slavic or emperor) Simeon the great who used to rule almost all of the balkans....preslav was called the third rome and later second bulgarian empire capital tarnovo(the germans called it ternau,cause there was a frankish neighbourhood in tarnovo)also was called the third rome,cause they were both grand and beautiful cities -simeon built preslav for 30 years(the walls and towers of preslav were 50 feet or 16 meters high) ....the title tzar and the cirilic alphabeth both originates from bulgaria from late 800' after we addoted christianity during the rule of simeon the great father -Boris-Michael,who also gave 2 million lambs to make books for church service and to preserve the alphabeth,also he build one of the biggest catedrals in europe at that time the one in pliska close to shumen ....they are trying to restore it ,cause the remains are very well preserved...you can google it ...write down pliska basilika and you will see it it is worth seeing and visiting.....thank you for the good word you've said about Bulgaria......god be with you
Just stumbled across your video and was wondering why you took the train instead of the bus. I heard that the trains are slow. I am visiting Bulgaria for the first time in July and flying into Sofia at 9:25 PM , then I want to go to Veliko Tarnovo the next morning. I joined a Facebook group and asked what is the best way to travel and he said the bus...
I will check out the rest of your videos. I want to find a property with about an acre of land and a big barn of about 400m2...
Hi Mark
That was personal preference as I love old trains, but the buses are faster.
Good luck with your property search, I am sure you can find good deals.
Tha k you for watching and commenting 👍👌
Nice english weather in Bulgaria :P
Tell me about it mate🙄
It's a shame you weren't with someone local, they know a path on that hill that leads to an even greater view. Maybe next time. Cheers!
Hallo Justin gritings from Poland
Hi Jakub... Back to you from Riga Latvia
Hi. I'm from Shumen😁
I had fun in your city mate👍👌
you've seen the Transformers monument, now you gotta see their Mother ship on Buzludzha :)
A wise man once said "Varna is the Seaport of Shumen".
36:00 it's worth traveling there if you are interested in history both old capitals are there and this is just a fraction of the interesting places you can visit there. No offense but you just went to the market ate some strawberries and cherries then ordered some meatballs at a resturant and went to the monument by a taxi.
please visit cities in lom, vidin, montana and belogradchik in north west bulgaria.
Next time buy Banica with Bosa, the perfect combination :D
I will keep that in mind… thank you!👍👌
I am living in Shumen. You should check Restaurant Tasty (Manastira is it's old name) .
Thank you mate for the tip... Will try it next time👌👍
hey dude what camera are you using?
Sony FDR 3000X AMAZING camera with great stabilisation and internal mic... I don't use any ugly looking mics that intimidate people.
Are you a vlogget too?
have you been to plovdiv? you should go there to explore
I have been many times, but not as a RUclipsr!!!
Soon to come👍👌
Hi Justin hope you well xx
Hi Natalie,
So nice to hear from you!!!
Working hard on making weekly videos, but I am loving it.
All the best to you and Wayne👌👍
@@J.E.E 😍
@Justin Eastern Europe you went into the wrong restaurant my friend :D Next time you are around please do write me I could get you around in the better establishments and also in the countryside :)
Have a great day!
Monument ,, Creators of the Bulgarian state 681year ..One of the oldest countries created in Europe is Bulgaria
Bulgaria is the oldest country in europe
Europe *
Shumen as a word means Loud, Noisy in BG. Just as a coinsidence.
Thank you very much for your input! 👍🙂
Justin definitely pays...
Next time go to Buzludzha Monument!
Hi my friend, Thank you for the idea, i appreciate it!! 👍😃
Did you forget to buy the strawberries and cherrys?
In Bulgaria transformers exists before the movie come out.
You missed the cross of light that can be seen between two of the blocks.
Visit the panorama in Pleven
Will check it out👍👌
God knows when and how to give you an light 36:19
28:30 thers a guy ppinting a middle finger 😂😂
by the way, do you consider to visit Belarus?
Absolutely on the list mate👍👌
@@J.E.E it will be awesome!:)
Да отидеш до Рим и да не видиш папата🤣🤣🤣
Виш Плиска Преслав градовете който са създали Дунавските Българи.Кирилицата на която пише повече от половин Европа(като територия)е разпространена от тук .
Древна персийска архитектура както и във Волжка България нещо уникално за Европа.