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Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив, pronounced [ˈpɫɔvdif]) is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, 93 miles southeast of the capital Sofia. It had a population of 346,893 as of 2018 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is a cultural hub in Bulgaria and was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. The city is an important ...
- Roman Amphitheatre. Plovdiv’s magnificent 2nd-century AD amphitheatre, built during the reign of Emperor Trajan, was uncovered during a freak landslide in 1972.
- Balabanov House. One of Plovdiv's most beautiful Bulgarian National Revival–era mansions, Balabanov House is an enjoyable way to experience old town nostalgia as well as…
- Ethnographical Museum. Even if you don't have time to step inside, it would be criminal to leave Plovdiv's old town without glancing into the courtyard of this stunning National…
- Atanas Krastev House. Close to Nebet Tepe hill, this late 18th-century house was the residence of local painter and conservationist Atanas Krastev until his death in 2003…
- Ancient Theatre
- Plovdiv Roman Stadium
- Plovdiv Old Town
- Bachkovo Monastery
- Regional Ethnographic Museum
- Ancient Philippopolis
- Mevlevi Hane
- The Clock Tower
- Asen’s Fortress
- Church of St. Konstantin and Elena
One of the world’s most intact Ancient theatres, this building is still in use almost 2000 years after it was constructed. There’s capacity for up to 7000 here and the structure cuts into the side of Taksim Tepe, one of Plovdiv’s six hills, and as you step down the slope towards the terraces the views of the city and the Rhodope Mountains behind ar...
At one time this 2nd-century stadium could seat 30,000 spectators, although today you can only see fragments of this structure. It sits beneath parts of Plovdiv’s Old Town and like the city’s Roman theatre was only excavated in the 20th century. The best views can be had from Dzhumaya Square where you can look over the railings down to a large sect...
The car-free cobblestone streets of old Plovdiv are a joy, where traditional homes blend with Plovdiv’s roman ruins. Most of the houses in this part of the city, particularly on Ulitsa Saborna, are half-timbered and some of the richer examples are painted in vivid colours. Take the House of Stepan Hindliyan, dating to the mid-1800s, which is blue w...
Just past Plovidiv’s southeastern reaches, outside the town of Asenovgrad, is this monastery founded in 1083. Bachkovo is the second-largest and oldest Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria and brings together Bulgarian, Georgian and byzantine religious traditions. The oldest part of the original complex to survive is the ossuary, a few hundred me...
This Old Town attraction is in another merchant’s house built in the mid-19th Century, this one belonging to Argir Kuyumdzhioglu who was originally from Bulgaria. As you enter you’ll notice the ornate baroque sgraffito above the entrance and the undulating curves of the building’s roof. The attraction has gathered more than 40,000 items relating to...
Next to Plovdiv’s post office are the remnants of the city’s Roman forum that intersected the two main streets, cardo maximus and decumanus maximus. This would have been magnificent in its day, when you would have stepped through three grand archways or propylae to enter the square. What you’ll see now are evocative pieces of Doric columns. Just ne...
This building belonged to the Mevlevi Order of Sufis, which makes it kind of a rarity in Bulgaria. The Mevlevi order was around during Ottoman times but died out in Plovdiv at the end of the 19th century. All that is left is the hall, or ‘tekke’, where the sufis performed their famous liturgical dances. It dates to the renaissance period but also d...
Crowning Sahat Tepe, one of Plovdiv’s six hills, is this fortified tower and one of the city’s emblems. You’ll be able get up here in no more than a few minutes from the Roman Stadium, and the building with its conical lead roof atop a gallery is at least 300 years old. A few small changes have been made down the years: In 1883 the large clock that...
A short drive or bus ride southeast of Plovdiv will take you to a medieval castle that teeters on the edge of ridge over the Asenitsa River. As you approach by road you’ll see this impressive building, stark against a landscape of limestone rocks and pine brush. The walls of the fortress zigzag down the precipitous mountainsides, guarding a perch t...
Part of the Acropolis is one of Plovdiv’s oldest pieces of Christian heritage; a church that dates all the way back to the 4th century. Records show that it was erected around 30 years after the martyrs Severin and Memnos were decapitated on this spot for their Christian faith when paganism was still prevailing. The interior is from the Bulgarian N...
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- Plovdiv Old Town. Situated on three different hills—Nebet Tepe, Taksim Tepe, and Dzhambaz Tepe—the Old Town of Plovdiv is where you’ll find most historic ruins and architecture well as several superb museums.
- The Medieval Hisar Kapia Gate. The Hisar Kapia Gate is in the Old Town and is one of the top tourist sights in Plovdiv. Built in the 11 century, this wonderfully preserved medieval city gate was one of three entrances to ancient Plovdiv.
- Nebet Tepe. One of the first Plovdiv Hills to be inhabited by people, Nebet Tepe is home to settlements dating back to 4,000 BC. First, the home of the Thracians.
- The Eastern Gate Of Philippopolis. One of only three discovered entrances to the ancient city of Philippopolis; the Eastern Gate was on the main road from the city to Byzantium (later Constantinople and modern-day Istanbul).
Aug 30, 2023 · Learn how to plan your trip to Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest and oldest city, with this comprehensive guide. Discover the best things to see and do, where to stay, how to get around, and more tips for your visit.
Learn everything you need to know about Plovdiv, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe and the European Capital of Culture in 2019. Find out where to stay, what to do, when to visit, and how to get around this amazing destination.
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