Professional High School of Lifting, Construction and Transport Equipment "G. S. Rakovsky"
We are an urban Professional High school, situated in Pleven, Bulgaria. The policy in our school is focussed on creativity, good knowledge of foreign languages and team-work of students linked with key competences of technical skills in order to increase their chances of finding good jobs in the future. We are delighted at the opportunity to work on the field of this project because partnership with the other schools will give our students the possibility to expand their knowledge of culture, history, old crafts and traditions, to develop good communication skills with partners across Europe and motivate students to search for new information through participation in research activities.
Infromation about Pleven
Pleven is located in the very heart of Miziya, in an agricultural region, surrounded by low limestone hills. The town is a regional center with about 138 000 inhabitants. Its central location in Northern Bulgaria defines its importance as a large administrative, economic, political, cultural, and transport center.
Pleven is distinguished for its rich historical heritage and marvelous nature. There are good opportunities for cultural, eco and spa tourism.
Pleven is the 7 th biggest town in Bulgaria as of the present moment.
Till nowadays Pleven town has preserved its cultural – historical heritage that make it famous as the town of museums. The earliest traces of life on these lands date back to the end of 5-th millenium BC. Numerous archeological finds show the high level of development of the Thracians who dwelled these areas. One of them is the biggest golden treasure ever discovered on the Bulgarian lands – the Valchi Tran golden treasure, consisting of 13 vessels with total weight of 12.5 kg.
Pleven is distinguished for its rich historical heritage and marvelous nature. There are good opportunities for cultural, eco and spa tourism.
Pleven is the 7 th biggest town in Bulgaria as of the present moment.
Till nowadays Pleven town has preserved its cultural – historical heritage that make it famous as the town of museums. The earliest traces of life on these lands date back to the end of 5-th millenium BC. Numerous archeological finds show the high level of development of the Thracians who dwelled these areas. One of them is the biggest golden treasure ever discovered on the Bulgarian lands – the Valchi Tran golden treasure, consisting of 13 vessels with total weight of 12.5 kg.