Plovdiv City in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is situated along the two banks of the river Maritza with its slow water, and also on a number of picturesque hills (called 'tepe' by the local people) that are part of the cities charm and beauty. Plovdiv is located in the Southern/Central part of Bulgaria. Being the second largest city in the country, it has a population of 350'000. There is a kind of magic in Plovdiv in all seasons. The town is always unique and fascinating. In the winter it is fabuously white; in the spring it is covered with green and flowers, in the summer it is almost unreal in the ghastly heat of Thracia, in the autumn it is calm and placid, with ripe figs and sweet grapes dropping into soft foliage. The Rennaissance town of Old Plovdiv was built during the 19th century. Today it has survived as a unique architectual ensemble on the three hills. Its houses reveal the remarkable urban culture of Bulgarian builders, as well as their sense of harmony and their creative power. The brilliant architecture with its noble, stylish simplicity could be called rightfully the Baroque of Plovdiv. The Bulgarian people have always been proud that Old Plovdiv was restored and preserved as a large open museum in order to stay for future generations

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Places of Interest

Today Old Plovdiv is an autonomous area within the modern town with a municipality of its own. It is declared an architectural museum reserve with over 150 monuments of culture - houses from the National Revival period. Its magnificent houses are turned into museums, galleries, workshops, restaurants, and pubs, such as "Puldin", "Trakijski Stan" , "Alafrangite", "The House of Ritora", "The Old House". There are also parlours and studios of painters and wood-carvers. Families from Plovdiv own many of those houses. The most distinguished examples of the Baroque of Plovdiv are the house of Koiumjioglu (now an ethnographical museum), the house of Georgiadi (now the Rennaissance museum of the national struggle), the house of Nedkovich (the municipality), the house of Chomaka (the gallery of the renowned Bulgarian painter Zlatyo Boyajiev), the house of Balabanov (now a gallery of modern painting, as well as a concert hall), the house of Lamartin (the house of writers) where the French poet Alfonse de Lamartin stayed during his diplomatic mission in Turkey... The famous painting "Old Plovdiv" by Tzanko Lavrenov is probably the deepest revelation of the spirit, the excitement and the atmosphere of that fateful Bulgarian Rennaissance.

Plovdiv Accommodation

The five, four and three-stars Plovdiv hotels offer good conditions for business ,rest and entertainment. Tranquillity seekers can choose from among the numerous small private hotels in Plovdiv's suburbs and enjoy excellent service in addition to home comfort and traditional Bulgarian hospitality.

Places to Eat and Drink

Apart from the numerous restaurants at the hotels, there are many restaurants and bistros offering various dishes - from continental European and traditionally Bulgarian to Indian and Chinese cuisine.

Entertainment & Nightlife

Shops offer design clothes, small antique shops, private art galleries displaying icons, modern art and jewels,music shops (CDs and cassetes) and shops for traditional crafs feast the eyes. Most restaurants in Plovdiv serve European and Bulgarian cuisine. A visit to a local pubs is a must. They entertain with folk music, songs and dances in addition to a menu of delicious typically Bulgarian dishes and choice drinks. Each night in Plovdiv is a thrilling experience. An option is a concert, opera or theatre. Jazz and rock clubs or piano bars are also there. Disco fans will find Plovdiv discos as good as any in Europe. Night clubs have variety shows in the small hours. Casinos in Plovdiv don't close before dawn.

Getting Around

There is regular bus transport to Sofia, Balchik, Varna, along with the Sunny Beach and Golden Sands resorts, complemented by private minibuses and ordinary taxis.