Plovdiv

THE TOWN AT A GLANCE

Plovdiv

Plovdiv grows around the hills above the Upper Thracian Lowland. In the IV century BC the Thracian settlement of Nebet Tepe was fortified under Philip II of Macedon and became known as Philippopolis. During the Roman era, the city was an important center of the province of Thrace; from that time are the Ancient Theater and other preserved city remains.

After Liberation Plovdiv is the center of Eastern Rumelia. On September 6, 1885, the Union with the Principality of Bulgaria was announced here. Later, the city developed as an industrial and cultural center; in 2019 it is the European Capital of Culture. Today, the ancient layers, the Old Town and the modern cultural life exist side by side.

Population: 333 994
The compound: 1885

LOCAL GUIDE

Discover Plovdiv

Ancient monuments, Bulgarian National Revival architecture and museum collections - six verified places to walk in Plovdiv.

The ancient theater

The preserved theater of ancient Philippopolis is today once again a stage for cultural events.

Old Plovdiv

The architectural-historical reserve collects ancient monuments and revival houses along the Trihulmieto.

The Roman Stadium

Below the main street stretches the stadium of ancient Philippopolis. At the Roman Stadium square, its northern part, the stone seats and the entrance are visible.

Nebet Tepe

The hill preserves traces of the early settlement of Plovdiv and remains of its ramparts. The archaeological complex is a natural continuation of the walk along the Three Hills.

Regional Ethnographic Museum

In the Kuyumdzhiev House in the Old Town, the museum presents the traditional way of life and culture of the Plovdiv region, the Rhodopes and the Srednogorie region during the Bulgarian National Revival.

The Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis

The early Christian basilica reveals the rich mosaic heritage of Philippopolis. Geometric ornaments and images of birds are among the characteristic details of the preserved floors.

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