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EUROPE'S OLDEST CITY
Experience art and history in Plovdiv, where ancient and eternal, magic and reality collide.
revival houses, with the museums and galleries, Plovdiv is itself a treasure under the sky! Come and discover seven
fragments of it: ● Take a walk along the cobbled streets of Archaeological Reserve ‘Old Plovdiv’, which is a cultural phenomenon, having been formed throughout the centuries – since the 2nd millennium B.C. until today. There are preserved cultural sites from across the historical ages, the diversely decorated revival houses being particularly beautiful. Some of them have been turned into museums, others... into
With its eight-millennia history Plovdiv has been proclaimed the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Europe. It has witnessed the bloom of eight civilizations and cultures: Prehistorical, Thracian, Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian, Ottoman and Revival civilizations, as well as the modern culture. With the deepest river in Bulgaria, its picturesque hills and the perfectly preserved sites from the Roman, Early-Byzantine and Medieval periods, with the magnifi cently-decorated
boutique hotels or cozy restaurants. ● Experience a piece of antiquity. The Ancient theatre of Philippopol, the Stadium, the Early-Christian and the Bishop’s Basilicas, the Forum Complex of Philippopol, the Ancient Residential Building ‘Eirene’ are among the many impressive sites that lead Plovdiv to being listed in ‘Top 10 Most Beautiful Ancient
Cities in the World’. ● Enjoy a blast of modernity while enjoying a walk along the renovated streets of Kapana District – Plovdiv’s artistic neighborhood offers a huge concentration of vital public activities and perfectly recreates the city’s atmosphere.
● Do not miss attending one of the numerous concerts and festivals – the Opera Festival ‘Opera Open’, International Folklore Festival, International Festival ‘Music Days in Balabanov’s House’, Autumn Saloon of Arts, Fair of Crafts,
Young Wine Parade and many others. ● The abundance of museums and artistic galleries turns Plovdiv into a must-visit city, also well-known as ‘
the city of artists’. ● Enjoy light and music around the Lake with the Singing Fountains at the Tsar Simeon’s Garden – a favourite place for leisure, sweet conversations and games, where you can experience the lake's light
show intertwined with water effects. ● Discover the seven hills – like Rome, Plovdiv is located on hills, which are now natural protected areas where you can see a signifi cant number of rare animal and plant species as you enjoy a relaxing walk. Stunning Plovdiv is one of those tourist destinations that can be negotiated entirely on foot.
For more information: |
www.visitplovdiv.com |
tourism@plovdiv.bg | +359 32 620 229
Discover Plovdiv's surroundings...
As an extra, Plovdiv is located close to the region's famous wine cellars, the Monastery of Bachkovo, the Shiroka Laka, known for its beautiful, authentic Rhodope houses, the Rose Valley and the Valley of Thracian Kings, home to more than 1,500 'tumuli' burial mounds, including the UNESCO listed Kazanlak tomb. Bon voyage to Plovdiv – Bulgaria's European Capital of Culture 2019!
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