Situated on the banks of the Maritsa River and on seven hills, Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria, and is a major tourist location with lots of culture and history. It is one of the oldest cities in all of Europe.
Plovdiv has been through many changes throughout the centuries. A prehistoric village was discovered on one of the hills, and in the 12th century B.C. this village became the city of Plovdiv. In the 4th century B.C. the city was captured by the army of Philip II of Macedonia and was renamed Filipopolis.
The city became the administrative center for the Thrace region during the time of the Roman Empire. It was known then as Trimontium, the name referring to the three main hills of the city. The city reached the height of its development in the Roman era. During this period there were many improvements made to the city, such as the construction of large public buildings, paved streets, a large temple, a beautiful amphitheater, temples, baths and aqueducts, all surrounded by massive walls. In 1956, Plovdiv was declared an architectural reserve and in 1979 received an award for the protection of its heritage. Some places to visit are the St. Constantine and Elena church, where you can see icons made by the renowned Bulgarian artist Zahari Zograf, the Cuma Mosque, the Roman amphitheater found in the Old quarters of the city, and the main pedestrian street “Prince Alexander Battenburg”, which features a wonderful neo-Baroque architectural style. With many museums and attractions to visit, there will be no shortage of things to see in this city.
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