Visit the European capital of culture – Plovdiv, Ancient and Eternal
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Duration:
8 h
Activity Level:
Easy
Experience:
Unesco, Family, Historical
Language:
English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Overview
Plovdiv is one of the most important and beautiful of the whole Balkans. This city on 7 hills today ranks among the most ancient cities in the world. The Ancient Thracians were in control for a couple of thousand years before the Romans took over and constructed a majestic ensemble of monuments that are still being dug up today in this Bulgarian city.
What's included
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Professional licensed guide
- Transportation in a private vehicle
- Entrance tickets
- All fees and taxes
- Food and drinks
Highlights
Ancient Theater of Philippopolis
Plovdiv Roman theatre is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatre, located in the city center of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was constructed in the 90s of the 1st century AD, probably during the reign of Emperor Domitian. The theatre can host between 5000 and 7000 spectators and it is currently in use.
Bachkovo Monastery
The Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, archaically the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa is a major Eastern Orthodox monastery in Southern Bulgaria.
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is an ancient city built around 7 hills, in southern Bulgaria. The Regional Archaeological Museum chronicles the city’s history, with exhibits including mosaic panels, clay lamps and early coins. The Roman-era Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, which once seated around 6,000, now hosts opera and concerts. A 3D movie at the Emperor Hadrian–era Ancient Stadium re-creates Plovdiv in the 2nd century A.D.
Plovdiv Roman Stadium
The Roman Stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is among the largest and best preserved buildings from the time of the Ancient Rome in the Balkan peninsula. The facility, approximately 240 m m long and 50 m wide, could seat up to 30000 spectators.
Itinerary
08:00
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel.
You will have 2-hour transportation to Plovdiv.
When you will arrive you will go to a 3-hour sightseeing tour of the Old town including all the main tourist attractions.
You will have 1 hour to have a traditional lunch in one of the restaurants before going back to Sofia.
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