Plovdiv

Worth seeing in and around Plovdiv

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Plovdiv Roman theatre

   The Roman theatre of Philippopolis 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.

   400 m · Roman theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Dzhumaya Mosque

   The Dzhumaya Mosque, also known as the Friday Mosque, is a mosque located in Plovdiv, in the Plovdiv Province of Bulgaria. Located in the centre of Plovdiv, the mosque was built in 1363–1364 on the site of the Sveta Petka Tarnovska Cathedral Church after the conquest of Plovdiv by the Ottoman army.

   300 m · mosque in Bulgaria · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum

   The Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum 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.

   300 m · ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Cathedral of St Louis

   The Cathedral of St Louis is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Co-cathedral of the Diocese of Sofia and Plovdiv together with the Cathedral of St Joseph in Sofia, it is one of the largest and most important Roman Catholic places of worship in the country.

   700 m · Cathedral in Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Plovdiv Stadium

   Stadion Plovdiv is a multi-purpose stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for athletics championships.

   2.5 km · stadium · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Plovdiv University

   The University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski", also known as The Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, is a university located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was founded in 1962 and has nine faculties.

   1.3 km · Bulgarian university · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Hristo Bonev Stadium

   Stadion Hristo Bonev, formerly known as Stadion Lokomotiv, nicknamed Lauta after the park in which it is situated, is a multi-purpose stadium located in southeastern Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It is the club stadium of Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

   2.5 km · multi-purpose stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Plovdiv Synagogue

   The Plovdiv Synagogue, officially the Zion Plovdiv Synagogue, is a Romaniote Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Built in 1892, the synagogue is one of the two active remaining synagogues in Bulgaria.

   800 m · synagogue in Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Alyosha Monument

   Alyosha is an 11-metre tall reinforced concrete statue of a Soviet soldier on Bunarjik Hill in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The statue tops a 6-metre pedestal lined with granite.

   1.3 km · 11-metre-tall ferroconcrete statue of a Soviet soldier on Bunarjik Hill in Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis

    The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis, also known as the Great Basilica, is a ruined church from the ancient city of Philippopolis in Plovdiv and built in the mid-4th century AD. It is the largest late antique early-Christian church discovered in Bulgaria and one of the largest from that period on the Balkans. Its architecture included a central and two side naves, an apse, a narthex, and a colonnaded atrium.

    700 m · Early Christian temple, located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Old Plovdiv is compact and walkable, with the main central road blocked to car traffic. There is a good collection of Bulgarian revival buildings in use as museums, hotels, and restaurants etc. and is worth a visit if you have a chance.

1. 01
   Roman Theatre

   The Roman Theatre, discovered in the 1970s during a construction project, is part of the pedestrian zone, and typically has merchants selling art and other items nearby.

2. 02
   Roman Stadium
3. 03
   Dzhumaya Mosque
4. 04
   Plovdiv Regional Archaeological Museum
5. 05
   Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum

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Things to do

Plovdiv offers many things to do, and most are easily walkable. The Hills - For starters enjoying the sunset from all the different hills is a must. Walk all the way to the top in the late afternoon, pick something to drink and stay for the sunset. Go down to enjoy the nightlife once it's dark.

1. 01
   Bachkovo Monastery and Asenovgrad Krepost

   There are many bus connections Asenovgrad by bus from the Rhodope bus station.

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Where to eat

Generally speaking, eating in Plovdiv should be cheap for the Westerner's pocket. Fast food is available and of high quality (in general). There are McDonald's, KFC, Kastello, Verde and other popular restaurants. The cheapest fast food could cost as little 0.50-1.00 лв to 2-3 лв and can be found along the main street. There are plenty of such places offering pizza, traditional food, and kebabs.

1. 01
   Adisa

   There is a wide selection of vegetarian and local dishes.

2. 02
   Elegant Chinese Restaurant

   Very tasty food, the staff is very smiling and kind.

3. 03
   White Spider Pub
4. 04
   Restaurant Uncles

   A great restaurant at the Maritsa river with very good fish cuisine.

5. 05
   Unico

   Otets Paisiy 41 (next to the mainstreet),.

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Getting to Plovdiv

Airports

Plovdiv (PDV), 12 km · Sofia (SOF), 125 km · Kavala Alexander the Great (KVA), 138 km

Stations

Plovdiv Central railway station, 1.9 km

• Sofia → Plovdiv

  132 km · quickest by road, 2h 12m · лв13–17
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• Burgas → Plovdiv

  227 km · quickest by road, 3h 1m · лв22–30
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• Varna → Plovdiv

  284 km · quickest by road, 5h 29m · лв35–47
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