Things to Do in Plovdiv
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Plovdiv Roman Theatre
#1 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 2744 times in trip plans
Theatre, Family And Kids
Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria.
5 BGN 09:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsPlovdiv Roman Theatre also known as the Ancient theatre of Philippopolis is a historical structure in the center of the city of Plovdiv. This magnificent 2nd century amphitheater, built during the reign of Emperor Trajan, has undergone restoration after the landslide in 1972. The theatre is in form of a semi-circle with an outer diameter of 82 mete...Read more about Plovdiv Roman Theatre -
Bachkovo Monastery
#2 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 1991 times in trip plans
Art And Culture, Church, Museum, Monument
86, 4251 Plovdiv and the Valley of the Kings, Bulgaria.
N/A 07:00 am - 08:00 pmDetailsThe Bachkovo Monastery, also known as the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa in Bulgaria, is one of the oldest and largest Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Europe. It is considered to be an important monument of Christian architecture, which is offers a unique combination of Byzantine, Georgian and Bulgarian cultu...Read more about Bachkovo Monastery -
Assenovakrepost
#3 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 1589 times in trip plans
Landmark, Historical Site, Family And Kids, Fort
Asenovgrad, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
4 BGN 08:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsAsen’s Fortress, also known as Assenovakrepost to the locals, is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains. The fortress is located at an altitude of 279 meters on a high rocky ridge on the left bank of the Asenitsa River. It went through a major renovation in the 13th century, to serve as a border fortification against the Latin...Read more about Assenovakrepost -
Ethnographic Museum
#4 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 1887 times in trip plans
Museum, Performance, Family And Kids, Architecture , Arts And Crafts, Photo Gall...
2 Doctor S.Chomakov str., Plovdiv 4000,Bulgaria.
5 BGN 09:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsThe Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum is the second largest specialized museum of it’s kind in Bulgaria. The museum preserves over 40,000 exhibits inside Kuyumdzhieva house, which is a fine example of the Bulgarian Baroque architecture from the National Revival Period. There are several temporary exhibitions organized here along with the prestigiou...Read more about Ethnographic Museum -
Alyosha Soviet Army Memorial
#5 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 1990 times in trip plans
Landmark, Memorial, Monument, Statue, Family And Kids
Bunardzhika Park, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amDetailsThe Alyosha Soviet Army Memorial was erected by the initiative of residents of the city of Plovdiv, in the year 1954-57. The memorial pays tribute to the Soviet casualties during the liberation of Bulgaria from the Government and their Nazi allies. An 11-meter tall concrete statue of a Soviet soldier is installed here, which tops a 6-meter granite ...Read more about Alyosha Soviet Army Memorial -
Nebettepe
#6 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 2692 times in trip plans
Park, Landmark, Ancient Ruin, Monument, Family And Kids, Nature
Old Town, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amDetailsNebetTepe (Nebet Hill) is known to be the place where the people of ancient Plovdiv were settled and remained to live here for 8 millennia. It is located in the northern part of the three hills (Trimontium), and offers a spectacular view of the Plovdiv City from the top. There are preserved remakes of the north fortified wall from the time of Justi...Read more about Nebettepe -
Djumaya Mosque
#7 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 2135 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Landmark, Family And Kids
2 Zhelezarska rue, Place Dzhumayata, Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
N/A 06:00 am - 11:00 pmDetailsDjumaya Mosque (Dzhumaya) is an ancient mosque in the center of Plovdiv. It is one of the biggest and oldest mosques in Bulgaria. It is believed that this mosque was built as an imperial mosque by Shihabedin pasha, during the reign of Murad II (1359-85). The Djumaya mosque is built with thick stonewalls and is covered by solid-coated domes. There a...Read more about Djumaya Mosque -
Ancient Stadium Of Philipopolis
#8 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 2165 times in trip plans
Landmark, Stadium, Family And Kids
"Hristo G. Danov", 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
N/A 09:30 am - 06:00 pmDetailsThe ancient stadium of Philipopolis in Plovdiv was built in the beginning of 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, and is among the largest structures from the times of Ancient Rome that exist in this region. Located in the Northern part of the fortified city, the stadium has a capacity to seat up to 30,000 spectators. The seats are t...Read more about Ancient Stadium Of Philipopolis -
Chiesa S S. Constantin E Elena
#9 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 2471 times in trip plans
Church, Landmark, Family And Kids, Cathedral
Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amChiesa SS. Constantin e Elena is a small church in the old town of Plovdiv. It is a part of a larger complex, however you can only enter this church and stroll in the adjacent courtyard a bit. St. Elena was the mother of Constantine the Great, who was responsible for changing the Roman Empire from a polytheist to Monotheist religion. This church is...Read more about Chiesa S S. Constantin E Elena -
Grazhdanskiklub
#10 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 2098 times in trip plans
Restaurant, Family And Kids
litsaStoyanchalukov 1, Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria.
5 BGN 08:00 am - 11:59 pmDetailsGrazhdanskiKlub is located at a 50 meters walk down the hill from Roman Amphitheatre in Plovdiv. This place is one of the best restaurants in Plovdiv, where the staff is polite, food is great and the servings are huge. The place is surrounded by lush green trees, which control the climate during the summer seasons. Highlights and must see includes:...Read more about Grazhdanskiklub -
Archeological Museum
#11 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 1664 times in trip plans
Museum, History Museum, Performance, Family And Kids, Specialty Museum
Saedinenie - Platz Nr.1, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
5 BGN 10:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsThis is a museum dedicated to the history of Plovdiv. This city is a heir to one of the biggest ancient towns in the history- Philippopolis. The museum houses a very rich collection of artefacts. There are 3 departments; all have their own separate building- The National Revival Department, The Unification Department and the book publishing departm...Read more about Archeological Museum -
Art News Cafe
#12 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 2267 times in trip plans
Library, Landmark, Cafe, Family And Kids
41 ulitsaOtetsPaisiy, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
N/A 09:00 am - 11:30 pmDetailsThis is a popular cafe in Plovdiv. The infrastructure is unique. The floor might look an unenthusiastic grey, but the furniture is an antithesis of it. It is colourful and peculiar. The chairs are made of wire. But they are comfortable, thanks to the big soft cushions. The tables look like they have been reclaimed from the flea market. The lighting...Read more about Art News Cafe -
Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum
#13 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 1598 times in trip plans
Art Gallery, Museum, History Museum, Family And Kids
ul. "Mitropolit Paisiy" 2, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 BGN 09:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsPlovdiv Regional Historical Museum is located in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The museum was established in 1951, and it covers the history of Plovdiv from the 15th century till date. It has three departments, each occupying a separate historic building. It is a small museum, which includes history, and colonialism from when the Spanish came to t...Read more about Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum -
Hisarya
#14 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 1388 times in trip plans
Church, Landmark, Ancient Ruin, Family And Kids, Town, Fort
Hisarya, Bulgaria.
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amDetailsHisarya, located on the outskirts of the Sredna Gora in Plovdiv Province, is a small resort town, which has an elevation of 368 meters and a population of 7691. The town was founded thousands of years ago, which later became a Thracian city and, when Thrace fell to the Romans and became a Roman Province, and thus Hisarya became a Roman town. After ...Read more about Hisarya -
Cultural Center-museum Trakart
#15 of 18 Things to do in Plovdiv | Added 2000 times in trip plans
Museum, Monument, Family And Kids, Specialty Museum
Archaeological Subway (Archeologicheski). 80 yards of Al. Stambolov square., Plovdiv Bulgaria.
N/A 09:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsCultural Center-Museum TrakArt, located in the Archaeological Subway in the city of Plovdiv, is famous for its floor mosaics. In September 2003, a project for conservation and restoration of the antique mosaics was initiated for the Restoration of this monument of culture of national and world significance. TRAKART has obtained a grant from the USA...Read more about Cultural Center-museum Trakart
