Plovdiv Introduction

The city of Plovdiv is the one of the best-preferred travel destinations in Bulgaria, not only because of its huge cultural and archaeological heritage, but also for its central location, offering a variety of tourist attractions and activities. The diverse opportunities for cultural, religious, wine and shopping tourism are what turns Plovdiv into a diamond under the sky.

With its 8,000 years of history, Plovdiv captivates a blend of sights, sounds and colours from 8 civilizations and cultures: Prehistorical, Thracian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Ottoman, Revival and Modern culture. Throughout the years the city has been included in a number of prestigious ranks, such as “The Oldest Continuously- Inhabited Cities in the World” and one the European Best Destinations 2016.

The diversity of archaeological remains from the Roman period, when the city was proclaimed an administrative center of the Thracian province, are what makes Plovdiv “One of the Most Beautiful Ancient Cities in the World”. The Roman Stadium, the Odeon and the Ancient Forum of Philippopolis are just a few of these remains, which visitors and citizens admire even nowadays. Plenty of Roman mosaics can be observed in the Small Basilica and the Ancient Residential Building Eirene, which is also a cultural center and venue of artistic events. One of the pearls of the city – the Bishop’s Basilica is being reconstructed and about to open doors. The Basilica is unique in its size and significance.