Tuida Fortress
The late antique and medieval fortress is on Hisarlukka Hill in the northeastern part of Sliven.
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THE TOWN AT A GLANCE
Sliven developed at the crossroads between Stara Planina and the Thracian Plain. On Hisarlukka hill are the remains of the late antique and medieval fortress "Tuida" - one of the places that tell about the earlier history of the city.
During the Bulgarian National Revival Sliven became a craft and educational center. In 1834, Dobri Zhelyazkov established a textile factory here. Today, the city preserves this industrial heritage through the National Museum of the Textile Industry, and the fortress and the Blue Stones remain among its most recognizable sites.
LOCAL GUIDE
Tuida Fort, Regional Museum and Old Elm show different faces at Sliven.
The late antique and medieval fortress is on Hisarlukka Hill in the northeastern part of Sliven.
The main street exposition at Sliven shows archaeological finds from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages.
Sliven's symbol is in the center of the city; the municipality maintains the preserved trunk and root shoots.
CELEBRATIONS IN THE AREA
Sliven · 26 October 2026Sbor of Sliven
Archive · 2025Kotel · 1 November 2026Sbor of Kotel
Sliven · 26 September 2026Festival of Medieval War Games „Pomni slavata“ — Tuida
Sliven · 18 September 2026Festival of 100 Voivodes — Sliven
Sliven · 4 September 2026Tuida Rock Fest — Sliven
Sliven · 22 August 2026XXIII National Sbor of the Karakachans in Bulgaria
Kermen · 14 October 2026Sbor of Kermen
Zheravna · 21 August 2026Folklore Costume Festival „Zheravna“No recommended places yet for Sliven.