Kaylaka Park is a protected green area with a total area of about 10 square km., on the outskirts of Pleven. The canyon of the Tuchenitsa River is a suitable home for rich and diverse flora and fauna, being a place where there are numerous species of protected animals and plants, all included in the Red Book. There are fossils of ancient aquatic organisms in the limestone rocks. In its first part, the one immediately after leaving the city, the park is arranged for leisure, being a suitable place for walks, recreation and entertainment. In the park there are lakes and artificial dams, boats and bicycles, swimming pools, hotels, bars, cafes, restaurants, discos, playgrounds, tennis courts, a zoo and a summer theater. The fitting of this natural area in a park began in 1946, at the initiative of General Ivan Vinarov and under the leadership of the Kaylaka Construction Committee. The first designer of the park was the architect Tiholov. The urbanization and systematization process lasted about twenty-five years, and now this park offers a unique combination of recreation and entertainment possibilities, even for those who prefer extreme sports, because the high rocks over 200 meters are suitable for practicing recreational mountaineering.