Plovdiv Airport 21 min
Singing Fountains (18 min) Hills of Plovdiv (24 min) Kuklen Monastery 'Saints Cosmas and Damian' (15 min) History museum of Plovdiv (21 min) Publisher Hristo G. Danov's home, now with exhibits on the history of book publishing in Bulgaria. Dzhumaya Mosque (22 min) Large mosque, rebuilt in the 15th century, with many domes & 18th- & 19th-century wall paintings. Ancient Theater of Philippopolis (17 min) Ancient Roman-style amphitheater restored & today hosting various performing arts events. Alyosha (21 min) Stone steps lead up to this massive, 1950s hilltop statue of a Soviet soldier towering over Plovdiv. Ancient Town Of Plovdiv - Architectural Reserve (24 min) Hillside complex combining culture & architecture from ancient times through the 19th century. Garden of Tsar Simeon (18 min) Garden and park Nebet Tepe (25 min) Archaeological complex with the crumbling walls of an ancient fortress & panoramic city views. Assen's Fortress (26 min) Centuries-old mountaintop fort ruins with a restored church, plus a terrace & panoramic views. Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv (21 min) Bulgarian cultural museum in a grand 19th-century building with art, musical instruments & costumes. Bachkovo Monastery (33 min) Established in 1083, this Eastern Orthodox monastery features art, an ossuary & a cathedral. Free Plovdiv Tour (25 min) Ancient Stadium of Philipopolis (23 min) Remains of a Roman stadium built in the first century AD that seated up to 30,000 spectators. |