Plovdiv, Bulgaria鈥檚 New Capital of Culture, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Named the European Capital For Culture 2019, it鈥檚 quite likely Plovdiv will surpass Sofia as Bulgaria鈥檚 new culture capital.
The second largest city in Bulgaria, we were immediately enamoured with this pretty city. Much in the way Riga, Latvia鈥檚 culture capital won our hearts.
Plovdiv鈥檚 new art district is creating an exciting social, cultural and economic flow on for the city.
The cities main appeal is in the beautifully restored Plovdiv Old Town. Cafe鈥檚, bars and restaurants share real estate with Byzantine, Roman and Bulgarian聽antiquities including; the most impressive Roman amphitheatre聽in the Balkans which is still in use today.
Winding cobbled streets boast museums and galleries where eminent artists are still in residence. A聽lively and infectious atmosphere of creativity mixed with a laid-back, youthful confidence befitting a city sure about its future.
As soon as you arrive, Plovdiv gives you a feeling of wanting to be a part of it, whatever that is. This is the reserve of smaller cities, and even then, it is a small few that hit the mark. An atmosphere the big ticket cities could never emulate. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The second largest city in Bulgaria, we were immediately enamoured with this pretty city. Much in the way Riga, Latvia鈥檚 culture capital won our hearts.
Plovdiv鈥檚 new art district is creating an exciting social, cultural and economic flow on for the city.
The cities main appeal is in the beautifully restored Plovdiv Old Town. Cafe鈥檚, bars and restaurants share real estate with Byzantine, Roman and Bulgarian聽antiquities including; the most impressive Roman amphitheatre聽in the Balkans which is still in use today.
Winding cobbled streets boast museums and galleries where eminent artists are still in residence. A聽lively and infectious atmosphere of creativity mixed with a laid-back, youthful confidence befitting a city sure about its future.
As soon as you arrive, Plovdiv gives you a feeling of wanting to be a part of it, whatever that is. This is the reserve of smaller cities, and even then, it is a small few that hit the mark. An atmosphere the big ticket cities could never emulate. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
How it works: The full article is featured in the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
You can download this article for FREE and read it offline on your mobile device.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Guide Name: Plovdiv, Bulgaria鈥檚 New Capital of Culture
Guide Location: Bulgaria » Plovdiv
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Quinn Cosgrave
Read it on Author's Website:
Guide Location: Bulgaria » Plovdiv
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Quinn Cosgrave
Read it on Author's Website:
The Most Popular Cities
/ view all