You may never have heard of Bulgaria's second largest city. It's not by the sea, it's not in the mountains, but it would be a big mistake to skip it on your tour of Bulgaria.
You'll find perhaps the largest concentration of ancient, medieval and modern monuments in the Balkans. Some of the oldest monuments include the ancient Thracian fortifications or the Roman amphitheatre, where various theatrical performances are held in the open air. You can also admire several medieval churches and mosques and the picturesque streets of the historic centre.
In short, Plovdiv benefits from its varied history, where different cultures and peoples met and much of their heritage has been preserved to this day.
The city is very easy to reach from Sofia, with buses and trains leaving every few minutes. The train and bus take roughly the same amount of time and the prices are similar (one-way tickets around 8 bgn. Plovdiv airport is also close to the city, where Ryanair flies to Bergamo, Charleroi and London, for example.
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