The town of Pordim is located in North-Central Bulgaria. It is part of Pordim Municipality, Pleven District. It is situated at 21 km to the east of Pleven. It hosts the General Headquarters of the Russian Army Museum. There is another museum - Romanian Soldier 1877-1878, set up in immediate proximity of a little house (preserved in its original appearance up to date), which accommodated the Headquarters of the Romanian units during the siege of Pleven.