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Plovdiv

One of Europe's oldest living cities.

26 museums
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Plovdiv is a city of seven hills, Roman ruins and colourful Revival houses.

Museums in Plovdiv

Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.

The story of Plovdiv

Climb the Old Town to see the painted Revival houses, now museums and galleries, and the Roman theatre with its view over the city. Walk the main pedestrian street over the Roman stadium, part of which lies open below the street. Visit the Regional Archaeological Museum, and in the evening sit in the Kapana creative quarter.

  • c. 6000 BCthe first settlement on the hills
  • 2019European Capital of Culture

Plovdiv through time

The big moments, and where to see them today.

  1. 342 BCPhilip II of Macedon conquers the city and names it Philippopolis.See it: Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv

What to do in Plovdiv

  1. 01

    Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv

    Thracian gold and Roman mosaics.

    Plovdiv1 to 2 hours
  2. 02

    Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis

    The Roman theatre.

    Plovdiv45 minutes
  3. 03

    Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv

    In the Kuyumdzhioglu house.

    Plovdiv1 hour
Getting there

Getting to Plovdiv

Almost every museum is easy to reach by public transport.

Getting around Plovdiv

Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.

On the map

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Hidden story

The stadium under the shops

A Roman stadium runs under the main street.

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Plovdiv's Roman stadium could seat some 30,000 people watching chariot races and athletics. Most of it still lies under the shops of the main pedestrian street; only the curved northern end has been dug out, where you can sit on the old marble seats and watch a 3D film about the games.