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Top 9 Things to Do in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Planning a trip to Plovdiv? This free guide covers the 9 best places to visit in Plovdiv, Bulgaria — from iconic landmarks to hidden gems. Save your favorites, build a GPS route in Google Maps, and explore at your own pace. No app required.

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Plovdiv Roman Theatre, Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Plovdiv Roman Theatre — remarkably preserved 2nd-century amphitheatre in the Old Town
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The Roman theatre of Philippopolis (Latin: Theatrum Trimontense; Bulgarian: Пловдивски античен театър, Plovdivski antichen teatar) is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, located in the city center of modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria, once the ancient city of Philippopolis. It was constructed in the 1st century AD, probably during the reign of Domitian.

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Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Plovdiv Old Town — cobblestone lanes of Revival houses on three hills
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The old town in Plovdiv is an architectural and historical reserve located on three of Plovdiv's hills: Nebet Tepe, Dzhambaz Tepe and Taksim Tepe. The complex has been formed as a result of the long sequence of habitation from prehistoric times to present day and combines the culture and architecture from Antiquity, Middle Ages and Bulgarian revival.

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Hisar Kapia, Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Hisar Kapia — medieval gate linking Plovdiv's fortified Old Town hills
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Hisar Kapia (from Turkish: Hisar Kapı meaning "Castle Gate") is a medieval gate in Plovdiv's old town and one of the most famous tourist sights in the city. The gate was built in the 11th century AD over the foundations of a gate from Roman times (probably from the 2nd century AD).

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Plovdiv Roman Stadium, Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Plovdiv Roman Stadium — ancient chariot track beneath the modern pedestrian zone
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The Stadium of Philippopolis was the ancient Roman stadium of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv), built in the 2nd century AD, during the Roman imperial period. It is among the largest and best preserved buildings from the time of the Roman Empire in the Balkan peninsula.

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Nebet Tepe, Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Nebet Tepe — ancient Thracian hill with ruins and panoramic Plovdiv views
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Nebet Tepe is one of the hills of Plovdiv where the ancient town was founded. The earliest settlements on Nebet Tepe are dated back to 4000 BC.

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Alyosha Monument, Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Alyosha Monument — hilltop Soviet-era statue overlooking all of Plovdiv
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The Monument to the Soviet Army (Bulgarian: Паметник на Съветската армия, Pametnik na Savetskata armiya) is a partially dismantled monument located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. There is a large park around the statue and the surrounding areas.

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Balabanov House, Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Balabanov House — ornate Revival-era house museum in the Old Town
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The old town in Plovdiv is an architectural and historical reserve located on three of Plovdiv's hills: Nebet Tepe, Dzhambaz Tepe and Taksim Tepe. The complex has been formed as a result of the long sequence of habitation from prehistoric times to present day and combines the culture and architecture from Antiquity, Middle Ages and Bulgarian revival.

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Regional Ethnographic Museum, Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Regional Ethnographic Museum — traditional crafts and culture in a 19th-century house
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The Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален етнографски музей — Пловдив, Regionalen etnografski muzey — Plovdiv) is a museum of ethnography in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Since 1938, it has occupied the 1847 house of the merchant, Argir Kuyumdzhioglu, in the city's Old Town.

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What are the top things to do in Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
ViaPins lists the best landmarks and attractions in Plovdiv with photos, descriptions, and map coordinates for each stop.
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