Plovdiv, An Ancient City with Youthful Spirit, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
After聽enjoying Bulgaria鈥檚 coast for two weeks, it was time to head inland. Having only seen the seaside parts of the country, I wasn鈥檛 sure what to expect with my聽first stop in聽the city of Plovdiv. What I found was a place with a fascinating blend of colourful history and optimistic energy. Plovdiv truly is a city with one eye on the past and the other on the future.
Bulgaria鈥檚 second largest city, Plovdiv has at its heart 鈥� both geographically and in essence 鈥� its聽long and storied past. It is the in city centre where you can see remnants of the city鈥檚 different eras, but also glimpses of what its future may look like. Because the city鈥檚 history is so integral to its identity, I鈥檓 going to look through how the different periods have left their mark and then finally what its present holds.聽
Plovdiv鈥檚 history remained mostly聽uneventful for thousands of years, as just a simple Thracian settlement, until the arrival of Philip of Macedon in 342 BC. With Philips鈥檚 conquest聽of the town, it changed its name to Philippopolis. The town would then become part of a tug-of-war for generations between the local Thracians and the kings of Macedon, until the arrival of the Romans. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Bulgaria鈥檚 second largest city, Plovdiv has at its heart 鈥� both geographically and in essence 鈥� its聽long and storied past. It is the in city centre where you can see remnants of the city鈥檚 different eras, but also glimpses of what its future may look like. Because the city鈥檚 history is so integral to its identity, I鈥檓 going to look through how the different periods have left their mark and then finally what its present holds.聽
Plovdiv鈥檚 history remained mostly聽uneventful for thousands of years, as just a simple Thracian settlement, until the arrival of Philip of Macedon in 342 BC. With Philips鈥檚 conquest聽of the town, it changed its name to Philippopolis. The town would then become part of a tug-of-war for generations between the local Thracians and the kings of Macedon, until the arrival of the Romans. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Plovdiv, An Ancient City with Youthful Spirit
Guide Location: Bulgaria » Plovdiv
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Bulgaria » Plovdiv
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Roman Theatre
- Roman Stadium of Trimontium
- Hisar Kapia
- Hindliyan
- Balabanov Houses
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