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Pleasantville (New York)

Pleasantville is a village in Westchester County, New York. Pleasantville is the longtime mailing address for Reader's Digest, even though their headquarters is actually in nearby Chappaqua.

By plane

 * Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Road, White Plains (New York), +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). The closest airport, about 15 minutes drive. Rental cars are available.
 * Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021).
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service to just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and livery cars offer regular service to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you Westchester in a pinch, but the fares can be exorbitant. If staying in Westchester, ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

By car

 * Pleasantville is easily accessible from the Saw Mill River Parkway, which runs along the village's western flank, connecting with the Taconic State Parkway to the north (to Albany and the I90 east-west portion of the Thruway system) and the Henry Hudson Parkway into New York City.

By train

 * Metro-North Railroad - Harlem line, . Express service between Pleasantville station and New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 35 minutes. Local service is available between other Metro-North commuter stations. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines located on the platform.

Go next
Pleasantville is in central Westchester County, and surrounded by Chappaqua to the north and west and Briarcliff Manor to the west. Pleasantville is also close to New York City, and is less than 30 miles north of Manhattan.

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Pleiku

Pleiku is a city in the Central Highlands of Vietnam and the capital of the province Gia Lai.

By bus
Duc Long Bus Station is 3 km east of the city center and has buses to other provinces and Laos. A xe om should be no more than 20,000 dong, but you may be able to bargain it down to 15,000 dong. There are local buses to the city centre, but they are not frequent.

There are frequent buses to Quy Nhon (3 hours, 80,000 dong as of Mar 2011). Mai Linh buses depart at 07:30 and 13:30. Mai Linh has a night bus that leaves Da Nang around 21:00 and reaches Pleiku in the early morning (160,000 dong, Mar 2011). There are also frequent buses to and from Buon Ma Thuot.

Mai Linh and Dien Hong have buses to Laos - Attapeu, Xekong, and Pakse. Mai Linh buses to Attapeu (175,000 dong, Mar 2011) takes around 7 hours, to Pakse around 12 hours. Departure in Attapeu is at 07:00 and in Pleiku 07:30. The fares include lunch in Ngoc Hoi.

From Kontum frequent buses stop in a station near the market. 22.000 dong (Dec 2013)

Agents in Banlung, Cambodia can book cross border bus/van tickets to Pleiku. However, Vietnam eVisas are NOT accepted at this crossing, so you will need to either have a physical visa in your passport from an embassy/consulate or be from a country that gets visa-free entry.

By plane

Getting there and away: A xe om from the city center is likely to cost 30,000 dong, a taxi should be between 50,000-100,000 dong. You are unlikely to find any xe oms on arrival in Pleiku airport. If you want to save money, you could walk or take a taxi to the main road and take a bus from there — buses from the north (Kontum, Da Nang, etc.) pass by there. Turn left as you leave the airport building and walk along the barracks.

See
Biển Hồ - A lake a few kilometres north of Pleiku.

Minh Thanh Pagoda - A nice pagoda adjacent to a temple that can be visited for free in the centre of the city (Dec 2011). Look out for the picturesque illustrations of people being punished in hell.

Go next

 * Quy Nhon – The inexpensive and tourist-free alternative to Da Nang, yet off many people's radar and therefore still a tranquil and authentic, lively and pleasant city with a much (among the locals) hyped beach, half way between Nha Trang and Hoi An.

 * Da Nang – The fifth-largest city in Vietnam. Famous to tourists for its beaches, early Champa history, and convenience as a base for exploring Hội An and Mỹ Sơn. 300 km (185 mi) north of Quy Nhon.

 * Hoi An – A well-preserved 15th–19th-century trading port popular among foreign tourists and honoured as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. 290 km (180 mi) north of Quy Nhon.

 * Buon Ma Thuot - City off the beaten track that does not revolve around tourism.

 * Kon Tum - A relaxed little town with few sights and surrounded by minority villages.

 * Banlung - (Dec 2011) Minibuses to the Cambodian border in Le Thanh leave from Noi Thinh bus terminal right next to the central market at around 08:00. The ride costs around 80,000 dong but you might get it cheaper if you know how to bargain. In Le Thanh you can get a minibus on the Vietnamese side of the border which takes you across the border and then to Banlung in Cambodia for around USD5. The fee for the Cambodian visa is USD20 and you need to bring one passport-sized photo.

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Plentywood

Plentywood is a city in Eastern Montana.

Understand
Sheridan County is a rural community whose commerce centers around the family farm and ranch. They have substantial oil exploration and development, a brisk Canadian trade, abundant wildlife, and a country personality where friends are friends indeed. The county incorporates modern schools, parks and recreational facilities, transportation, a modern hospital, elderly care and housing, and shopping facilities.

History
The county was organized April 1, 1913. Plentywood had incorporated in 1912 and was chosen as the County Seat. Sheridan County has a most interesting history (part wild west with the old-time outlaws using the famous Outlaw Trail to evade the law and part political excitement as the Communists tried to get a foothold on the citizenship here during the early 1930s while the Great Depression was in full swing.)

The Outlaw Trail started at the Outlaw Caves in southern Saskatchewan, Canada, and wound its way south through Sheridan County and as far south as Wyoming and beyond. The trail was in heavy use during Sheridan County's early days. Romantic stories abound concerning these famous outlaws who stole cattle and horses and occasionally robbed a bank or two, escaping and evading the law via the Outlaw Trail.

The Communist era was another colorful historic time for the County. The Communists moved in and labored long and hard to convert the citizens to their political ways. They infiltrated the county government, had their own newspaper, and provide today's interesting tales of their struggles during their rise and fall.

The oil boom of the 1970s and early 80s also added a robust flavor to life in Sheridan County. As the population in the county more than doubled, the "live fast - work hard" lifestyle became commonplace as poker chips from local saloons were treated as legal tender almost anywhere in the county.

There is something unique and special in small-town living. Everyone in Sheridan County can assure you of that!

Get in
Plentywood is remote so you will need a car to get there.

It is at the intersection of MT Highway 16 and MT Highway 5. If coming from Canada, take Saskatchewan Highway 6 south. If coming from North Dakota, take North Dakota Highway 5 west.

The nearest commercial airports are in Williston, North Dakota or Regina, Saskatchewan. Both have car rental companies.

Get around
The town is fairly spread out so a car or bike is needed. There is a central section of town, with some shops and eating places, that can easily be walked.

When adventuring outside of town, be sure you plan for fuel and download maps. Wide open country is great to explore, just don't expect to always have service and amenities.

Do
You can go bowling, watch a movie, play in the park, and fish at the dam.

Go next

 * Brush Lake (30 miles east) is a mile long lake great for any water activity.
 * Medicine Lake Wildlife Refuge (22 miles south) has hundreds of species of migratory birds.

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Plettenberg Bay

Plettenberg Bay (or Plett) is a small coastal resort in South Africa's Western Cape. It's a good stop off point for the Garden Route if you're looking to be closer to the beach than nearby Knysna.

By car
Plett is on the N2, 240 km from Port Elizabeth, 520 km from Cape Town and 35 km from Knysna.

By coach
All major national coaches stop at the Shell garage on the N2 (1 km from the town centre).

The Baz bus comes into the town centre.

 * you can get a Minivan taxi to/from Knysna R25.

Buy
Plettenberg Bay has a number of unique shops with talented and creative designers.

Centres include:
 * The Market Square which is the largest and hosts Pick n Pay, Woolworths and a number of other chainstores.
 * Mellvilles Centre hosts the Spar, a charity shop, PNA and a great little coffee shop amongst others.
 * Milkwood Centre: on Central Beach and is home to Ocean Safaris holder of one of a few close encounter whale watching permits, Dolphin Adventures Sea kayaking, The Yellow wood Spur, Fat Fish Seafood Restaurant, Live Green wholesome fresh food, and a beach hire and sales shop.  A great addition to this centre is the newly opened Plett Beachfront accommodation which is the closest you will get to the sea on central beach with great prices.
 * Liv Green: Situated in Milkwood Centre on Central Beach.

Drink

 * Flashbacks on the main road, good lively bar, especially during Matric Rage.
 * VIP - Vegas in Plett, is a club just outside the town. Great night out!

Go next

 * Continue west along the Garden Route to Knysna, or east to Nature's Valley.

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Pleumeleuc

Pleumeleuc is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. The town of Pleumeleuc is part of the county of Montfort-sur-Meu and of the town of Rennes. La Vaunoise River goes through the town and many pedestrian paths follow the banks. It is surrounded by Montfort-sur-Meu, Bédée, La Nouaye, Breteil, Iffendic, Talensac, Saint-Gonlay.

Understand
Pleumeleuc was an early parish which included the towns of Bédée, Breteil, Clayes, Le Lou-du-Lac and La Nouaye. During the 11th century, the parish of Pleumeleuc was given to the Benedictine monks of Saint-Melaine Abbey.

By plane
The closest airport is in Rennes.

By train
Railway station at Montfort-sur-Meu, direct lines from Rennes.

By bus
Illenoo Bus, line 2: Breteil, Iffendic, La Nouaye, Montfort-sur-Meu, departing from the railway station of Rennes.

By car
Take RN24 (Rennes-Vannes-Lorient) and the exit Talensac-Montfort.

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Pleven

Pleven (Bulgarian: Плевен [ˈplɛvɛn]), a.k.a Plevna in Romanian, Plevne in Turkish, is a city in North Bulgaria.

Understand
Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria with a bit over 110,000 inhabitants. It is the biggest transportation and industrial centre in North Bulgaria.

Get in
Pleven lies on the Sofia-Varna railway. Trains between Sofia and Ruse, as well as international trains towards Bucharest also stop in the city. Buses between Sofia and Ruse, Bucharest, Svishtov and Silistra also usually make a stop at the bus station in Pleven.

Buses from Sofia depart roughly every hour until 18.00 from the central bus station in Sofia (www.centralnaavtogara.bg) (10-13 лв one way). Advance purchase of tickets is usually not necessary, except during major holidays. There are a few trains from Sofia every day (www.bdz.bg). These are usually slightly slower than the buses but pass through the beautiful Iskar gorge.

To Lovech there are frequent buses from the bus station in Pleven (tel: +359.64.800.122). It is also possible to take the train there (with a change in Levski), but that takes much longer. The trains continue past Lovech to Troyan.

There are trains and buses to Ruse, trains (and no buses) to Varna and all cities on the railway, buses to Veliko Turnovo, Gabrovo, Svishtov, Razgrad, Belene, Kozloduy.

There are also one to two daily departures to Plovdiv and Bucharest, and at least in the summer to Burgas.

It is possible to cross to Romania through Ruse or with one of two daily buses to Oryahovo, then take the ferry over to Bechet.

Get around
Getting around the city on foot is quite straightforward. The city is split by a long pedestrian street with many shops and service facilities.

There is also an extensive network of buses and trolley-buses. A single ticket costs 1,50 лв (Aug. 2022) and you pay to a person who will approach you once you've boarded and taken a seat. Main trolley bus lines are numbers 3 and 7 (running between Storgozia and Kaylaka, passing close to the train and bus stations) and numbers 9 and 5, which run between the train/bus station and Druzhba. Easyway journey planner helps to find routes and schedules.

Taxis are generally cheap. You would normally not pay more than 4 лв within the city (feb 2012). Make sure the driver puts the meter on. There are numerous taxi stands in the centre and around many bus stops. You can also call a taxi (some numbers: 064 / 88-89, 064 / 88-00, 064 / 81-55-55), but do not expect them to speak much English.

See

During the summer the many fountains and a water cascade on the central pedestrian street are a favourite place for relaxation among locals.

Pleven is famous for its Kaylaka (where the ruins of the Storgosia fortification can be found) and Skobelev parks. The latter is home to the Pleven Panorama and was where most of the battles took place. The Kaylaka park is very popular among locals. There is a zoo, a pond where you can rent a boat and row, tennis courts, bicycle lanes, perfect places for picnics or playing games. There are a few hiking trails around, up to some cliffs and caves. It's also the location of the wine museum, which is very much worth a visit. If you want to spend a couple of days relaxing in the park, also consider staying at the nearby hostel. From the city you can either walk or take trolley buses 3 or 7 to their last stop.

A very interesting and somewhat underestimated sight is the 'Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition' (Bulgarian: Изложба-дарение „Светлин Русев“, Izlozhba-darenie „Svetlin Rusev“), which includes the personal collection of the famous Bulgarian artist. It includes works by Pablo Picasso, Francisco Goya, Honoré Daumier, Marc Chagall, Maurice Denis, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Salvador Dalí and Renato Guttuso, among others. Admission is free!

Outside the village of Gigen, close to Pleven, lie the ruins of the Roman town of Oescus.

Eat

 * Top Table offers modern cuisine in an upmarket cafe atmosphere.
 * Top Table offers modern cuisine in an upmarket cafe atmosphere.

Drink

 * Havana Bar
 * Dumfies Bar some live music with a cover charge

Sleep
There are a few hotels in the city and not many budget options such as hostels. The cheapest option is a hostel (tourist house) in the Kayluka park, outside of the city.

One of the two best known hotels in the city, catering mostly to the business crowd, is Balkan (http://hotel-balkan.com/index.php?lang=en, has prices from per person). 3-star.

 * Rostov The other best known hotel Rostov (http://www.rostov.bg/), three star. Has a bar and breakfast restaurant. 53 лв for a single or 60 лв with breakfast (2022).

Connect
Internet cafés are hard to come by these days but there is free wifi virtually everywhere around the main street. Most cafés will have an open wifi network and there are open public wifi networks, which are free for one or two hours of use.

The main post office is in the southeast corner of the main square, next to the municipal building with the clock.

Go next
The spa towns of Chiflik or Ribaritsa are good stops, if you are up for some bathing and relaxation.

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Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park (Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera) in Croatia is one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. Due to its beauty and significance, this system of 16 interlinked lakes and a large forest complex around it were set aside as a national park in 1949. In 1979 the park was inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list. Many Germans will recognize features of the park, as many of the Karl May Westerns were shot here.

History
Humans have inhabited the Plitvice Lakes area for thousands of years. It was settled in turn by Illyrians, Thracians, Celts, Japods, Romans, Avars, Slavs and Turks. The area fell to the Ottomans in 1528, and was retaken by the Austrian Empire 150 years later. The Austrians incorporated it into their Military Frontier and, in addition to the native Croats who already inhabited the region, Serbs who had fled Ottoman repression settled there.

The Plitvice Lakes became a major tourist attraction in the late 19th century. The first hotel was built in 1896, and as early as 1893 it had a conservation committee – the predecessor of today's national park authority. In 1949 the communist government of Yugoslavia nationalized the lakes and made them a national park. The park was inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list in 1979 in recognition of its "outstanding natural beauty, and the undisturbed production of travertine (tuff) through chemical and biological action".

The park soon became one of Yugoslavia's most popular tourist attractions. In March 1991 it became the scene of the Plitvice Lakes incident - the first armed confrontation of the Croatian War of Independence that resulted in fatalities. The park was held by forces of the Republic of Serbian Krajina during the conflict and suffered some damage in the process, with hotels and other facilities being used as barracks. A massacre of three children by the Yugoslav Army occurred around Grabovac in September of 1991. It was retaken by the Croatian Army in August 1995 during Operation Storm, which ended the Croatian war.

The war led UNESCO to add the park to its List of World Heritage in Danger. Due to the economic importance of the park, the Croatian government made it a priority for its de-mining efforts, and in December 1998 UNESCO recognized the parks new mine-free status by removing it from the list of endangered sites. The surrounding municipalities outside the park boundaries still have minor problems with mine contamination.

Landscape

The lakes are on the Plitvice plateau, between the mountains of Lička Plješevica (Gornja Plješevica peak 1,640 m), Mala Kapela (Seliški Vrh peak at 1,280 m) and Medveđak (884 m). The 26 lakes are separated into an upper and lower cluster formed by runoff from the mountains, descending from an altitude of 636 m to 503 m over a distance of some 8 km, aligned in a south-north direction. The lakes collectively cover an area of about 2 km², with the water exiting from the lowest lake to form the Korana River.

The Plitvice Lakes lie in a basin of karstic rock, mainly dolomite and limestone, which has given rise to their most distinctive feature. The lakes are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae and bacteria. The encrusted plants and bacteria accumulate on top of each other, forming travertine barriers which grow at the rate of about 1 cm per year.

The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colours, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. The colours change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight.

The lakes are divided into the 12 Upper Lakes (Gornja jezera) and the four Lower Lakes.

Flora and fauna
The Plitvice Lakes national park is heavily forested, mainly with beech, spruce, and fir trees, and features a mixture of Alpine and Mediterranean vegetation. It has a notably wide variety of plant communities, due to its range of microclimates, differing soils and varying levels of altitude.

The area is also home to an extremely wide variety of animal and bird species. Rare fauna such as the European brown bear, wolf, eagle, owl, lynx, wild cat and capercaillie can be found there, along with many more common species. At least 126 species of birds have been recorded there, of which 70 have been recorded as breeding there.

Climate
The area knows a mountainous land climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Although generally cooler than coastal Croatia because of its altitude, sunny days in summer get very hot with temperatures up to 35°C. As there are few opportunities to buy refreshments in the park, visitors should bring plenty of water along for rehydration. In the evening, occasional thunderstorms can unleash large amounts of rain in a short time, so make sure to keep an eye on the weather forecast to avoid being surprised by heavy rain in the absence of shelter. The many calm streams in the park may quickly transform into wild water torrents, so stay away from the water in case of heavy rain.

In winter, heavy snowfall can be expected, enabling the Mukinje Ski Resort to operate from December to early March. Fog is common in the morning and can occur very locally, making driving up and down the often narrow roads in the park hazardous.

Fees and permits
Entrances fees depend on the season:
 * 1 November-31 March: Adults, students , children ages 7-18.
 * 1 April-31 May and 1-31 October: Adults, students , children ages 7-18.
 * 1 June-30 September: Adults, students , children ages 7-18 . Entrance after 4PM from June to August or 3PM in September: Adults , students , children ages 7-18

Children under the age of 7 as well as those with permanent disability are always allowed to enter for free.

Two days entrances are also available for a substantial discount:

 * 1 November-31 March: Adults, Students , children ages 7-18.
 * 1 April-31 May and 1-31 October: Adults, students , children ages 7-18.
 * 1 June-30 September: Adults, students , children ages 7-18.

If you are staying at one of the hotels within the national park complex, you need to only buy a one-day ticket during your check-in date, and this will be extended to your check-out date. If you are buying a stay package through the national park's website, the admission fee is normally already included.

Tickets may be purchased online with an alloted time slot at the national park website or offline at the offices in Entrance 1 or 2. In summer, especially on weekends and during a forecasted good weather, there can be long lines at the ticket office by late morning and tickets can be sold out online a couple days out as well, with Entrance 1 having the longer one.

The offline ticket sales open from 7AM to 4PM. The park itself is open from 7AM to 7PM, as are the operating hours of the service vehicles. Hiking in the evening however is next to impossible, as the trails and the thru-highway in the park are not lit.

By car
The national park is around 2 hours by car from Zagreb, Zadar & Rijeka and 3 hours from Split. The park is around one hour drive away from the A1 freeway that connect these major cities: exit at Karlovac from Zagreb, Ogulin from Rijeka, or Gornja Ploča from Zadar and Split. All directions lead to Highway D1 that runs through the park and offers two entrances located 3 kilometers apart: Entrance 1 at the north side & entrance 2 at the south side.

The park is also near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the nearest border crossing being at Izačić. Turn right at the junction with Highway D217 to merge with Highway D1 at Grabovac, through which you enter the park from entrance 1. Continuing along Highway D504 will bring you to Prileboj, where it merges with Highway 1 close to entrance 2.

Entrance 1 is normally busier due to numerous day trippers from Zagreb, as well as being very close to the biggest waterfall in the lake complex.

Parking costs per hour (€1.50 per hour June-September) & is allowed only at the lots near both entrances; consequently it results in long wait times and illegal parking along the highway, especially in summer when tour buses and day trippers start flocking in at around 10AM. If you are a guest at a national park hotel however, parking is free within their property.

By bus
Some buses between Zagreb and Zadar or Split take a route along the road which passes by the park entrances. Ask the driver beforehand to make a stop at the either park entrances: or. The bus stops are indicated by a blue bus sign and a wooden hut.

Some buses may also stop by the adjacent towns where many visitors stay, such as Korenica or Mukenje at the south side and Rakovica or Slunj at the north side.

Among the other direct connections are Biograd na Moru, Vodice, Šibenik, Primošten, Trogir and even Novalja (island of Pag). Also there is a direct bus connection to the Krka National Park.

Buses in Croatia often do not run on time. They can come early or late, and either way they stop only long enough to pick up riders and then continue on their way. Especially in a place like Plitvice, which is quite a distance from other stops on a bus route. So get to the bus stop early and plan on waiting for a while. Bus schedules are usually posted at the tickets office at the entrances, but they may not reflect seasonal changes.

By taxi
Taxi drivers will await near the bus stations, more so entrance 2 than entrance 1, and will offer to drive for the same price of the bus ticket if around 10 persons are willing to take the taxi. It costs the same, takes an hour less and most probably they wouldn't charge for the extra baggage (The bus service charges extra). If the taxi driver is kind enough, he will also provide something like a tour guide and will leave you close enough to your destination. If for example you are waiting for the Zadar bus at 17:00, a taxi driver will be waiting 15 minutes early to attract customers, and when arriving at Zadar, if your are going to take the ferry, the driver might leave you near the pier.

On foot
The paths near the entrance of the park are extremely well maintained and it is a relatively short walk (about 1 hour) around the nearest lake.

Paths, mostly made of wooden planks or gravel, will take you through the whole park. In most places they are wide, but since the park is extremely well visited they can feel very crowded during the day.

The park have made some different routes through the park so it is easy to choose how much you want to or have time to see. A walk from one end of the park to the other normally takes around 4 hr, but due to the unique views the park offers it is a shame to be in a hurry. Take your time and enjoy it. The buses and boats are free so it is possible to plan a walk zig-zagging up or down the lakes and the many waterfalls, and then not have to walk back the same way.

Many of the paths can be used by disabled persons, but since there are a few steps here and there is some height differences between the lower and the upper lakes it will take a strong helper to get around with a wheelchair.

By boat
2 lines of small electric ferries connect far banks of the Jezero Kozjak, a bigger lake close to the entrance #2. One ferry crosses from north (P2) to south (P1) at west end of the lake and takes 2 minutes. The other ferry travels between the north terminus at the west (P2) and the east end (P3) and takes about 15 minutes.

The cost of the ferries are included in the entrance ticket and runs every 20 minutes from 7AM to 7PM.

By bus
2 shuttle bus lines run along the lakes (which are useful to take you up hills and to the entrances). The buses travel between station 1 (west of Entrance #1), station 2 (north of entrance 2), and station 3 (near Prošćansko jezero, the highest of the Upper Lakes),

The costs these buses are included into the entrance ticket.

See

Plitvice Lakes National Park is perhaps the most beautiful natural wonder in Croatia. In addition to the numerous waterfalls, a bevy of wildlife can be seen, including fish, frogs and a variety of bird species. The hottest attraction include the Veliki Splat, a 30-meter waterfall surrounded by nearby boulders to which tourists have access. There is also a large waterfall complex that can be access via a cave in the surrounding rock face.

Depending on how many lakes and waterfalls you want to explore, there are hiking routes marked by letters to guide you through the park, with hiking times ranging from 2 to 8 hours. The lower lakes are adjacent to Entrance 1, while the upper lakes are closer to Entrance 2.

Upper Lakes (Gornja jezera)

 * (Shrubbery lake or desired lake) at the highest lake of the National park, as well as the second largest by area and the second deepest.
 * Despite the name meaning "round lake", this lake isn't all that round. The ca. 20m high waterfall Lobudovaclinks Ciginovac with Okrugljak.
 * Despite the name translating to "big lake", it is one of the smaller ones
 * This name too ("small lake") is somewhat misleading, as it is 0.5 ha larger than the "big lake"
 * A bight is home to Galovac Waterfall At the highest waterfall in the Upper Lakes. North of this one there's the ca. 20 m high Prštavci waterfall.
 * Gradinsko comes from gradina which means "castle ruin". The name derives from the medieval (also Kozjak ruin) which is on the peninsula between Gradinsko jezero and Kozjak.
 * (Goat lake, ) The biggest and deepest lake in the national park. On an island in the lake (today called Štefanijin otok) goats are said to have been protected from wolves once.
 * A bight is home to Galovac Waterfall At the highest waterfall in the Upper Lakes. North of this one there's the ca. 20 m high Prštavci waterfall.
 * Gradinsko comes from gradina which means "castle ruin". The name derives from the medieval (also Kozjak ruin) which is on the peninsula between Gradinsko jezero and Kozjak.
 * (Goat lake, ) The biggest and deepest lake in the national park. On an island in the lake (today called Štefanijin otok) goats are said to have been protected from wolves once.
 * (Goat lake, ) The biggest and deepest lake in the national park. On an island in the lake (today called Štefanijin otok) goats are said to have been protected from wolves once.
 * (Goat lake, ) The biggest and deepest lake in the national park. On an island in the lake (today called Štefanijin otok) goats are said to have been protected from wolves once.

Lower Lakes (Donja jezera)

 * (524 m)

Do
The main attraction is obviously the hiking and walking in the area. Swimming is not allowed anywhere in the park.

Walking

Tip: If you arrive at the same time as a big group, walk one of the very well established routes in reverse. You'll probably be walking uphill for most of the trek, but you'll probably not see another person for a few hours.

Walking trails through the park, most of which are along the shores of the numerous lakes, are rarely steep. However, expect to climb a substantial fraction of your visit, and especially in the hot summer months this can quickly lead to dehydration. Few opportunities to buy drinks are available in the park, and the drinks sold at stands are expensive, so visitors are advised to bring the necessary water along with them into the park. Between 1 and 2 liter of water per person per day is advised. A hiking backpack is essential to comfortably carry water over long distances.

Backcountry hiking
While the lake complex is certainly the main attraction, those willing to venture out deeper in the nature would not miss out, in fact the majority of the park area is of wild forest beyond the lakes.

There are two main hiking paths with a good amount of ascents, to the west and east of the park, respectively. This is where you have better opportunity to observe wildlife such as wolves, deer, lynxes, and bears.

 * Medveđak at the eastern range connects three peaks of the Medveďak ranges and has a continual ascent of up to 300 meters high. During good weather, you will have wonderful views of the lake complex from way up high. The trail is accessible from the parking lot at entrance 2 and ends at entrance 1, with a total hike time of up to 2½ hours.
 * Čorkova Uvala trails begins from the third station of the sightseeing buses and ends at boat station 3, 30 kilometers long and travel time of approximately 7 hours. At the furthest point from the park after the namesake settlement, there is a steep 250-meter ascent to Mount Preka Kosa, the highest point of the national park at 1,100 meters above sea level. Alternatively, there is a shortcut called the Plitvica trail that branches out 7 kilometers into the former trail, meanders for about 2 kilometers with a moderate ascent and followed by a gentle descent, before rejoining the trail at the final 3 kilometers.

It is recommended to traverse the trail with at least one other person and/or a park ranger.

Buy
Numerous souvenir shops can be found near the entrances of the park. Caution is advised however, as many overpriced souvenirs sold as "authentic hand crafts" from Croatia are made in China.

Eat
The park offers few opportunities to buy food, with the exception of food stalls and restaurants around the entrances and ferry terminals. A large picnic area can also be found near the ferry terminals. All restaurants are managed by the park authority, and the food quality they serve is low compared to the prices they typically charge. Restaurants in the numerous hotels at the park entrances suffer the same problem. Visitors are advised to bring their own food into the park if possible (and of course, take the trash out as well!) The neighboring villages offer better eating opportunities, but require a short walk from the park entrances.

A local specialty are pancakes, which are typically served with Nutella or ground walnuts. Prices between and. Most restaurants or konobas have them on their menu in the dessert or snack section.

Drink
There are few places to stock up on drinks in the park, with the exception of which has 2 drink water fountains to refill bottles. However, no large bottles can be purchased there, so travelers must bring them from outside the park. On hot summer days, a supply of 2 liters water per person is a minimum, since considerable physical effort (climbing stairs) is required to get around the park.

Sleep

There is a travel agency at the entrance to the park. From here, you can organize for a homestay. There are numerous locals who will rent bedrooms in their house and provide food for a competitive price.

Lodging
Hotels within the national park are located near Entrance 2, less than 500 meters away to the actual lakes. While the accommodation itself can be expensive at face value, they are able to offer an extension of your one-day entrance ticket until check-out day, in addition to complimentary breakfast & parking. This can end up with a similar expense overall compared to staying outside the park.

Private house and apartment owners in the nearby villages of Mukinje and Jezerce, both in walking distance from Entrance 2, offer rooms for cheaper prices. In addition, visitors will have the chance to explore the lifestyle of rural Croatia and meet with local inhabitants. OpenStreetMap provides an overview of private guest houses and apartments in the area.

Camping
There is a camping site in the nearby town, mostly used by people visiting the park. Facilities are fine, good clean toilets, a small shop, and a couple of dining places. Camping can be made wherever you want; it is possible to choose a place between the trees, or a cosy hole in the hills or a more open place with a magnificent view.

As long as you are staying at the camping site, your ticket to the park can be renewed for free at the information office. It’s a good way to spend more time at the park and visit it outside the busier hours. Parking at the park is free, but if you don't want to drive the camping site arranges buses to and from the park in the main season.

Backcountry
The national park is a restricted area, limiting the opportunities for backcountry lodging. Firewood gathering and campfires are prohibited, just like fishing and berry gathering.

Stay safe
This area is one of the only remaining regions of Europe where bears roam. It would probably more interesting than dangerous to see a bear, but were you to surprise a mother and her cub because you did not expect to see bears at all, you could be in danger. A lone bear is more frightened of you than you are of it. Yell and bang something that makes loud noises, and the bear will almost always run off. Bears can run and climb faster than you can, and running signals “prey,” so don’t run.

As mentioned above, land mines may still be present in the forests around the national park, being relics left over after the Croatian Independence War. Although the park itself is cleared from mines and safe, do not wander off trails in forests outside the park boundaries.

Go next

 * Zadar, a port city and destination of many of the long distance coaches traveling through the Plitvice area.
 * Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia with many sights.
 * Rijeka, the largest city in the Kvarner region.
 * Split, the second largest city of Croatia and home to another UNESCO Heritage site, Diocletian's Palace.

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Ploče

Ploče (pronounced as Ploche), during SFR Yugoslavia named Kardeljevo, is a modern town on the Adriatic coast just north-west of the Neretva River delta in the most south county of Croatia the Dubrovnik-Neretva County in the region of Dalmatia. Ploče has a population of approximately 6,500 inhabitants. It is a notable regional cargo seaport. Near the town are Baćina Lakes, along the branches of the mountain of Biokovo.

Get in
Town is situated in approximately half of distance between Split and Dubrovnik. The most important feature of town is its position that is naturally connecting through the valley of the Neretva River to the central Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Adriatic Sea (railway and road) and traffic along the Adriatic coast (roads and seaways), as well as being the entrance point to the main modern A1 highway to Zagreb and inland.

By train
After the breakup of Yugoslavia, Ploče ended up in the unfortunate situation of being completely separated from the rest of the Croatian rail network, as the only connection is with Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the weekends there are seasonal summer trains from Sarajevo. There are year-round trains from Sarajevo to Čapljina, last town in Herzegovina to the border.

Seasonal summer trains from Sarajevo train station to Ploče (price around ):
 * 07:15 from Sarajevo arriving in Ploče at 10:36
 * 18:26 from Ploče arriving in Sarajevo at 21:51

By bus
Buses from Dubrovnik to Ploče run regularly from Dubrovnik and Split (1½-2 hr). Almost every hour, until evening, so you should have no big problems finding one. Some local bus info is available in Croatian language here, otherwise check Split bus info here. Depending on border crossing it takes similarly long (1½-2 hr) to Mostar, and around 4 hr to Sarajevo by bus, which runs approx 2-4 times a day depending on a season.

By boat
There are at least four daily ferries, more during the summer season, from Trpanj on the Pelješac peninsula. The ferries are operated by Jadronlinija with a journey time of one hour. is located at King Tomislav square 26 (Trg kralja Tomislava 26).

See
Baćina Lakes and Delta of Neretva river are the most attractive natural sights of Ploče area. Town has few monuments and buildings from the time of SFR Yugoslavia worth seeing, as well as few summer festivities worth checking out if you stay in proximity.

Do

 * This commercial port is a great jumping-off point for tours to the old city of Mostar in Bosnia.

Sleep
Hotels are limited but there exists a number of smaller bed and breakfasts scattered in the town and in nearby villages.

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Plockton

Plockton is a village on the west coast of Ross and Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of 468 in 2020. In Scots slang a "plook" is a pimple, and The Plock is a small headland sheltering the harbour from the westerly weather. The settlement was laid out in the early 19th century as a planned fishing village for those evicted from their crofts inland, and someone realised that "Plockton" might be a better name for the place. It's scenic and makes for a good film or TV location.

Understand
Plocton was built as a planned fishing village in the 1810s.

In the 1990s Plocton was the location for the TV series Hamish Macbeth, a comedy drama about the local police officer and his dog. If you don't remember it, look on BBC iPlayer (UK only).

Visitor information

 * Visit Plockton
 * Plockton Community Council

Get in
By train: four trains run M-Sa and one on Sunday from Inverness, via Dingwall, Achnasheen, Attadale (for gardens) and Stromeferry to Plockton (2 hr 30 min). They continue to Kyle of Lochalsh (another 15 min) where they connect with buses to Portree on Skye.

is a mile west of the village. It's just a platform halt with no toilets, ticket office or machines, buy on board if you start from here. There is step-free access to the sole platform.

By road Plockton is about 7 miles north of Kyle of Lochalsh, take A890 then branch west down the coast lane. Macrae Kintail Bus 712 runs just once in the morning M-F from Corran via Glenelg, Dornie and Kyle of Lochalsh to Plockton. It immediately turns round for the return, so it's no help for day trips. The long-distance coaches to Skye don't come via Plockton.

Get around
The village is small and pleasant to walk around.

See

 * Tropical Scotland: most west coast villages have a few palm and cabbage trees defiantly standing on the promenade, trying to make a point about the Gulf Stream. This far north it's slackened into the North Atlantic Drift, but it does keep the winter frost to a minimum. Plockton will never be mistaken for Tresco but its cabbage trees are doing okay.
 * is a viewpoint reached by a short track from Frithard Road.

Do

 * There is plenty of opportunity for hill-walking locally.
 * Sea Kayak Plockton have outings suitable for beginners, with trips further out for the more experienced.
 * Lochcarron Highland Games are next held on Sa 20 July 2024 on Attadale Estate, east along A890.
 * Plockton Regatta is held over two weeks from the first Monday after the fourth Sunday in July.
 * Plockton Regatta is held over two weeks from the first Monday after the fourth Sunday in July.

Buy
Plockton doesn't have a village store. The nearest is the Co-op in Kyle of Lochalsh.

Eat

 * Plockton Hotel: see Sleep.

Drink

 * The Plockton Inn also has rooms.
 * Plockton Brewery doesn't offer tours, but their ales are sold at the inn.

Sleep

 * There are several B&Bs (doubles from £90) and self-catering cottages.
 * Station Bunkhouse has two six-bed and two four-bed dorms. From £18 ppn; sole use £260.

Connect
As of April 2023, you might get a weak signal in Plockton from any UK carrier, but there's no coverage on the approach roads. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * The lane southwest leads to Kyle of Lochalsh, where you cross to Skye on the toll-free bridge.
 * Turn east for the picture perfect castle at Dornie, and A87 towards Loch Ness.
 * A890 northeast brings you to the top of Loch Carron, joining North Coast 500 motoring itinerary.

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Plovdiv

Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив) is a city in Central-South Bulgaria, the second-largest in the country and one of oldest cities in Europe. Due to the remnants of its colourful past, it's one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bulgaria. It was the European Capital of Culture for 2019.

Understand
Plovdiv lies in the western part of the Upper Thracian Plain, on the banks of the river Maritsa, the largest by discharge on the Balkan peninsula. To the north, the valley extends to the "bottom" of the Balkan Mountains - the Sredna Gora mountain range, the Sub-Balkan Valleys ("The Valley of Roses"), and then the southern slopes of the main chain itself. To the south, the northern slopes of the Rhodope Mountains rise not far from Plovdiv, easily visible on a clear day.

Plovdiv was built around several small, but steep hills, though only six of them survive (the others were quarried for stone and gravel). They are locally called tepeta ("tepe"-s), from the Turkish word for "hill", and journalists like calling Plovdiv "the city under the tepes". The river Maritsa (Марица) flows through the city roughly east to west. Most of the city and the Old Town are on its southern bank.

Plovdiv is perhaps the oldest continually inhabited city in Europe, whose history began around 6000 BC. It used to have seven tall hills, some of which were used for quarries. It began as a Thracian settlement called Eumolpias. The city has changed its name many times with new settlers and rulers: from Philippoupolis and Pulpudeva ("the city of Philip", the father of Alexander the Great), through Trimontium ("the three hills"), to Pəldin, Pləpdiv (Плъпдив) and Plovdiv. They also left their marks behind: there are several Roman ruins that can be seen in or near the city centre. During the long occupation by the Ottoman Empire, a large mosque, still present, was built in the center of the city. During Communist times, a statue of the unnamed Russian soldier was erected on one of the three main hills which overlook the city.

Today, Plovdiv is a famous tourist destination and serves as a gateway to many other points of interest. Plovdiv is well known for hosting the Plovdiv International Fair twice a year and for its ancient, medieval and enlightenment sites.

When you are in Plovdiv, you can get help and more information about the city from one of the two tourist information centres in the city. The first one is in the middle of the city, next to the post office; when arriving in the city via train or bus through the "Yug" or "Rhodope" stations, this is one of the first buildings you'll come across in the city center. The second one is in the Old City, on its main street (Saborna St), close to the Ethnographic museum and the beautiful church of Saint Konstantin and Elena.

Tourist information centres can help you with all kinds of information including city maps, information about concerts, bus and train schedules, and finding a place to sleep.

Plovdiv was a "European Capital of Culture" for 2019, an honour it shared with Matera.

By plane

There is a bus, that goes from the airport to the central bus station "Yug". There are buses after every flight. On the way back to the airport you can choose from one-way or return tickets.

You can also go there by taxi and it will cost you about 15 лв (about ) from the city centre.

By train
The is just south of the city center, a 10-15 min walk.

There are around 15 daily trains to and from Sofia, taking 2 to 4 hours - the slower trains may require a change.

There is a sleeper train every night between Sofia, Plovdiv and Istanbul which takes about 7 hr.

In June 2019, another train ran daytime between Plovdiv and Edirne in western Turkey. It was meant to be a permanent service, but lasted for just one weekend then they cancelled!

By car
The A1 expressway/motorway connects Plovdiv westward to Sofia, and eastward all the way to Burgas on the Black Sea. Other destinations require two-lane roads, such as the most direct route to Pleven, which is the somewhat adventurous Troyan pass road.

By bus
Plovdiv has 3 bus stations:, , and. There are many buses for cities all around Bulgaria and to some that are outside the country. Buses to destinations near Plovdiv run from Rhodope station. Both the Yug and Rhodope stations are within five minutes walking distance from the main train station.

Yug station has an ATM just outside so you can easily get local currency there if you're arriving by bus from abroad. Buses for Sofia leave from this station.

Buses run hourly from Sofia and are slightly faster than the trains (approx. 14 лв).

Metro Turizm is a Turkish bus company that runs daily bus services to and from Istanbul in Turkey. Buses going from Plovdiv to Istanbul depart from Yug Station daily at 11:00, 14:00, 19:00, 22:30, and 01:00. The trip costs 105 TL (as of the summer of 2018) and takes roughly 7 hr, depending upon the vagaries of traffic and the border crossing. Metro buses also depart daily for Bursa, Turkey at 19:00. A second bus line (Alpar) also has a daily bus from Yug Station to Istanbul that departs at 22:30.

Eurolines runs a bus to Thessaloniki via Sofia that leaves at 08:00 from the Yug station, tickets can be bought on board. Metro Turizm runs a similar service at 08:30, tickets can be bought from the office at the station.

Get around
Taxis and buses are prevalent. Downtown has a large pedestrian zone. Taxis are (Summer 2010) as cheap if not cheaper than bus rides when split between 3-4 people in general. A 5-7 km of traveled distance was charged at around 5 лв (charge for km is 0.99 лв daily and 1.09 лв nightly); an average ride within the city costs around 3 лв. The taxi arrives in about 3-5 min. Remember to order the Taxi from the companies that offer the best deals and wait for it. Generally taking the taxi that is already waiting will cost you more (sometimes up to 5 times more) avoid them or ask for a flat price that fits you! Learn who offers best prices from the locals who often use taxis. Most of the taxi cars have 4-digit numbers on them, remember some and use it if you need a car, for example: 6155, 6142, 9199 and so on.

As of summer 2011, if your taxi ride costs more than 5 лв, you are entitled to a 20% discount off the fare.

By bus
Public bus tickets cost 1 лв. You can pay cash at the conductor. Easyway website has more information.

See
Old Plovdiv is compact and walkable, with the main downtown road blocked to car traffic. There is a good collection of Bulgarian revival buildings in use as museums, hotels, and restaurants etc. and is worth a visit if you have a chance.

Wander the cobblestone streets near the downtown to find, a mosque from the Ottoman Empire, and on the nearby hill the old town center. The old town centre was walled, and has a famous gateway entrance. Nearby Puldin Restaurant has subterranean rooms where the old wall and historic artifacts can be seen. Continuing up the hill several older houses are now museums and the Roman amphitheater with an overlook of the town below is partially restored and still used for concerts and other occasions.

In the new center of the city, right before you go up into the old city, you will see the, which dates back to the late 1st/early 2nd century. It had a capacity of 30,000 people, and as the Roman laws dictated that the city stadium should have seating for at least half the population, it summarily shows the town had 60,000 inhabitants during Roman times. In addition, the ancient theatre is capable of seating 6,000 people at once, and yes, as you already guessed, Roman laws were dictating that the theatres should accommodate one-tenth of the population at a time.

When you go to the other end of the pedestrian street, next to the Tourist Information Centre and the post office, you will see the Roman Odeon and Forum. The forum was to Romans what the city centers are to modern human. This one had three sides of 13 shops on each side, and a fourth one for the bank, library, and other institutions of this sort. There's also a nice park with kid playgrounds and colour+music fountains.

Do
Plovdiv offers many things to do, and most are easily walkable.
 * The Hills - For starters enjoying the sunset from all the different hills is a must. Walk all the way to the top in the late afternoon, pick something to drink and stay there for the sunset. Go down to enjoy the nightlife once it's dark.
 * Kids train, On one of the hills there is a kids train (don't worry it's not for kids) that goes up into the hill and gets back down. It costs 1 лв and it's on the Mladeshki hill. On the top of the Bunardjik Hill, you can see the monument to the Soviet Army, known by locals simply as Alyosha.
 * Old Town - Another must is the old town of Plovdiv which is full of art, free of cars and very enjoyable. Go take a walk. Try it at day, try it at night - it's amazing. Try some of the bars - there are life performances sometimes there. You might be even lucky enough to catch an opera performance in the old Roman theater.
 * Center - Take a stroll up and down the main walking street of Plovdiv, known as "Glavnata" (The Main). It is full of shops, galleries, and cafes. Enjoy the central park during the day or at night, especially if it's a very hot day. Once the weather settles hit the main street and the bars/discos. On summer evenings, many locals gather to enjoy the marvelous singing fountains, located in a large pond on the western edge of the park (show starts at 22:00 every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday).
 * Attend a Folk/Jazz music festival. The International Festival Plovdiv Jazz Nights is a low key but high-quality 3-day event featuring some of the nation's best musicians along with some regional talents. Be there to witness a riot of colorful improvisations from great musicians. A variety of genres, styles, instruments are used although the music revolves around the central theme of Jazz and Blues.
 * Visit and Asenovgrad Krepost, a perfect day trip. There are many bus connections Asenovgrad by bus from the Rhodope bus station. Bachkovo Monastery is a small monastery up the valley from the nearby town of Bachkovo. Buses leave from platform 1 at the Rhodope bus station (across the tracks from the train station).  The monastery is small but has a lovely chapel and some paths for easy walks in the surrounding area. Also many chances to buy jams and honey, though not all sellers are the actual producers.
 * Football: Botev play soccer in First League, Bulgaria's top tier. Their home ground is Stadion Hristo Botev (capacity 22,800) east side of city centre.
 * Lokomotiv Plovdiv also play in First League, at Stadion Lokomotiv (capacity 10,000) 2 km southeast of the centre.

Buy
You can buy many different souvenirs from Bulgaria that represent the country.

Bulgarian rose products tend to be one of the most popular souvenirs from the country, you can buy all kinds of rose goods — mostly cosmetics from soaps to shampoos, gels, oils, and perfumes.

Cutlery made of wood or clay might also be worthwhile to look for.

Or perhaps you might be looking for a painting or even a musical instrument?

Many great antique shops have objects from the Russo-Turkish War up to World War II.

Eat
Generally speaking, eating in Plovdiv should be cheap for the westerner's pocket. Fast food is available and of high quality (in general).

There are McDonald's, KFC, Kastello, Verde and other popular restaurants.

Budget
The cheapest fast food could cost as little 0.50-1.00 лв to 2-3 лв and can be found along the main street. There are plenty of such places offering pizza, traditional food, and kebabs.

The small bakeries sell pastries for about 1 лв, which make great breakfasts if you're on the move.

There are some low-priced restaurants that will be fairly affordable, pay attention to the menu and think about 10-15 лв for a full meal (salad, main course, dessert, drinks).

All these are in the city centre:

Splurge
Paying more will probably get you a slightly better food than the options above but most of the cost will definitely go towards the overall experience. The priciest places are in the old town, on top of the hill. Expect to pay a bit more say 20-30 лв and above. There are also a few restaurants outside the center.

Connect
As of Sept 2021, Plovdiv has 5G from A1 and Vivacom, and 4G from Telenor, with coverage all along the main highway to the north. Wifi is widely available in public places.

Stay safe
Generally speaking, Plovdiv is a very safe place. Avoid the ghetto area and you will be very safe. Old town and the main street are generally very busy and safe. Parks during the day are safe, but it is better to avoid them at night unless you are with a larger company.

Avoid wearing football shirts or scarves of the Plovdiv or Sofia-based football teams, especially on match days.

Beggars have many forms, including people holding documents and having badges from "charity foundations". If such people try to stop you, just say firmly "No" and don't stop.

Overall the city has improved in terms of safety.

If you are using public transport always keep an eye on your personal belongings. Many pickpockets take advantage of overcrowded buses (like bus line 1 for example).

Consulates

 * 🇬🇷 Greece

Go next

 * Take the narrow-gauge train to Bansko, a gorgeous ride to a great doorway to the Pirin, which offer some of Bulgaria's best hiking and skiing.
 * High speed trains will take you to Burgas or Sofia, making them quickly accessible options. Travel by bus to Burgas takes about 5 hr, by not-so-high-speed train about 5½ hr (may delay i.e. up to 6½ hr; about 15 лв for a person).
 * Farther into the Rhodope Mountains you'll find ski resorts and other natural attractions, such as the impressively narrow gorge and caves leading to Trigrad, not far from the mountainous Greek border.
 * The Sofia-Plovdiv-Istanbul Night Train connects Plovdiv to Turkey daily. Tickets must be bought in person at the international office of the train station and cost about €35 for both reservation and one spot in a two bed sleeper. Cheaper options available.

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Plumas County

Plumas County is in the Shasta Cascades region of California. The forests, rivers and mountains of Plumas County were originally inhabited by Native Americans before miners arrived during the Gold Rush, followed soon after by loggers, and today tourists visit the county for its camping, fishing, whitewater, snowshoeing, and other outdoor opportunities.

Understand
The tiny town of Greenville, home to a couple of gas stations and a few places to eat, was devastated by the "Dixie" wildfire in August 2021.

Get around
The Feather River Scenic Byway is a popular way to see the county's beauty, with the east-west route following California's first designated wild and scenic river past nearly one hundred waterfalls, historic bridges and tunnels, spring wildflowers, vivid fall colors, and the "Stairway of Power" consisting of seven hydroelectric powerhouses installed along the river.

Sleep
There are more campgrounds than hotels. Many of these were affected during the 2021 wildfires.

Go next

 * - Located north of Plumas County, rural Lassen County sits at the confluence of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains, the volcanic Cascade Range, and the high elevation Great Basin desert. Fishing, biking, hiking, and other outdoor activities attract most visitors to the area, with the 26 mi Bizz Johnson trail the county's most popular hiking and biking route.  "The Bizz" follows the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad along the Susan river canyon, traversing abandoned railroad bridges, trestles and tunnels and rewarding visitors with mountain views, beautiful fall foliage, and colorful spring wildflowers.
 * – Located in the mountains and forests adjacent to the Nevada border, Plumas County's southern neighbor was a booming mining area during the Gold Rush, but today is home to only about 3,000 people. Historically the county was the site of several massive gold discoveries, including the 106 pound Monumental Nugget in 1869; a replica of the huge nugget can be seen in the Kentucky Mine Museum in Sierra City.
 * – Bordering Plumas County to the southwest, rural Yuba County is located along the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas, offering visitors recreational opportunities in the Plumas and Tahoe National Forests, and providing a glimpse into the area's Gold Rush past at the ghost town of Timbuctoo and neighboring Smartsville. The western side of the county is flatter, more populous, and primarily used for fruit orchards, rice fields, and grazing.
 * - Named for the Marysville Buttes that are actually found in neighboring Sutter County, Plumas County's western neighbor is a rural destination featuring rolling hills, rivers, and large agricultural areas. The town of Chico is a college town that is home to many excellent restaurants, massive Bidwell Park, and the National Yo-Yo Museum.  The town of Oroville boasts a downtown area that dates back to the Gold Rush, and is now home to America's tallest dam (tours available), behind which sits a reservoir that is enjoyed by boaters and hikers.  Further afield, 410 ft tall Feather Falls rewards hikers willing to traverse the 8 mi loop trail.
 * - Plumas County's western neighbor, Tehama County has a quintessentially "western" feel, with most county residents employed in ranching, timber or farming, and most tourists drawn to the region for fishing, boating, hiking, and other outdoor activities. The county's largest town, Red Bluff, has a population of only about 15,000 inhabitants, but hosts the Red Bluff Round-Up, one of the west's largest annual rodeos, each spring.  While there are numerous streams and rivers, the Sacramento River is the largest, intersecting the county and offering excellent fishing for rainbow trout, king salmon, chinook salmon, steelhead, smallmouth bass, sturgeon, and striped bass.
 * - Plumas County's northwestern neighbor is a land of mountains, lakes and rivers. Massive Shasta Lake, California's largest reservoir, is the "houseboat capital of the world", with rentals available for those who want to vacation on the water.  Several spectacular waterfalls can be found in the county, including the 129 ft Burney Falls, which Theodore Roosevelt described as "the Eighth Wonder of the World", and McCloud River Falls, which is actually three scenic waterfalls.  In the county's southeastern corner, Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to a geologic hotspot highlighted by  10,457 ft Lassen Volcano.  The mountain can be summitted via a steep trail, but plan to do so in the summer - the park's 600 - 700 in of annual snowfall make it the snowiest place in California.

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Plymouth

There is more than one place called Plymouth:

Montserrat

 * Plymouth (Montserrat) - a ghost town in the Soufrière Hills Volcano Hazard Zone, an exclusion zone. Buried in volcanic ash since 1997, Plymouth nominally remains the capital of the tiny island nation.

United Kingdom

 * Plymouth (England) - the Original Plymouth, A city in Devon, England.

United States of America

 * Plymouth (California) - A town in the state of California.
 * Plymouth (Connecticut) - A town in the state of Connecticut.
 * Plymouth (Indiana) - A town in the state of Indiana.
 * Plymouth (Massachusetts) - A town in the state of Massachusetts.
 * Plymouth (Michigan) - A town in the state of Michigan.
 * Plymouth (Minnesota) - A town in the state of Minnesota.
 * Plymouth (New Hampshire) - A town in the state of New Hampshire.
 * Plymouth (New York) - A town in the state of New York.
 * Plymouth (North Carolina) - A town in the state of North Carolina.
 * Plymouth (Ohio) - A town in the state of Ohio.
 * Plymouth (Vermont) - A town in the state of Vermont.
 * Plymouth (Wisconsin) - A town in the state of Wisconsin.

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