Plovdiv's Timeless Treasures
Plovdiv preserves millennia of urban development, from the 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre and stadium of Philippopolis to the cobblestone streets of the Old Town. This collection highlights the city's architectural diversity, featuring the 14th-century Djumaya Mosque and 19th-century Bulgarian National Revival houses. Beyond the city center, the medieval Asen’s Fortress and the 11th-century Bachkovo Monastery illustrate the region's long-standing strategic and spiritual significance.
A Roman amphitheatre
The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, located in the city center of modern…
B Old Town
The old town in Plovdiv is an architectural and historical reserve located on three of Plovdiv's hills: Nebet Tepe, Dzhambaz Tepe and…
C Plovdiv Roman Stadium
The Stadium of Philippopolis was the ancient Roman stadium of Philippopolis, built in the 2nd century AD, during the Roman imperial period.
D Balabanov House
Highlight of the trip will definitely be a visit to the house of ancient merchant whose richness is depicted in the sublime interior.
E Djumaya Mosque
The mosque is an example of history in Plovdiv. The monumental minaret can be seen from far away.
F Bachkovo Monastery
The Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, archaically the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God…
G Asen's Fortress
Asen's Fortress, identified by some researchers as Petrich, is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains, 2 to 3 kilometres…
H Church of the Holy Mother of God
The Church of the Holy Mother of God, full name Cathedral Church of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God is a Bulgarian National Revival…
I Main Street
The pedestrianized main street is chock-a-block of diverse eateries, bars, cafés and also restaurants, shops and boutiques.
Roman Forum
The administrative and commercial center of ancient Philippopolis, this complex contains ruins of a library, an odeon, and several public buildings dating from the 1st to 4th centuries AD.
K Anticen forum
Excavated remains of the ancient city's central square, featuring marble columns, a treasury building, and the foundations of the Roman administrative quarter.
L Cathedral of St Louis
The Cathedral of St Louis is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
M St. Constantine and St. Helena Orthodox Church
The Church of St Constantine and Helena is a church in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It is considered to be among the oldest churches in the city.
N Ethnographic Museum
Housed in the 1847 Kuyumdzhioglu House, a prime example of Bulgarian Baroque architecture, the museum displays over 40,000 artifacts showcasing traditional crafts, costumes, and folklore from the Plovdiv region.
O Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum
The Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum is a historical museum in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
P Regional Archaeological Museum in Plovdiv
The ancient city of Philippopolis (current Plovdiv) produced a lot of artefacts which are counted in thousands in this museum.
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