Plovdiv Travel Guide : Discover Eastern Europe's Hidden Gem, Before It Gets Popular

Plovdiv Travel Guide is the ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and what to do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps to explore.Tourists are just beginning to discover Bulgaria's second-largest city, thanks partly to its status as a 2019 European capital of culture.Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities in the world and surely the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. Archaeologists have proven that Plovdiv was founded around 6000 BC. In the antiquity Plovdiv was named The City of the Seven Hills, as it is situated on seven ancient hills spread along the banks of the once navigable Maritsa River. Plovdiv lies in the middle of the fertile Upper Thracian Plain, fenced by the Rhodope Mountains (the legendary homeland of Orpheus) to the south and guarded by the Balkan Mountain Range to the north. Plovdiv is the first ever Bulgarian city that became European Capital of Culture 2019. The Ancient Roman Theater is the landmark of Plovdiv. It was built in the 1st century AD and is one of the best preserved such facilities in the world. This historical and cultural overview of the oldest continually inhabited European city will add perspective and enrich your travel Maps, walking tours, historical background, as well as information for the best hotels, restaurants, cafes and pubs are all included. The Guide also provides out-of-town ideas, for instance, one-day travels to the heartland of Orpheus’ Mountain or a visit to a nearby medieval monastery with spectacular frescos. The Guide is written in an engaging and colorful style that deliberately aims not only to entertain, but to be informative as well. This perfectly bound and digitally printed book offers different perspectives toward the cosmos called Plovdiv all visualized through stunning photography, graphic illustration and design. The fortresses of Plovdiv were home to Thracian princes, ancient Greek leaders; Roman emperors, Bulgarian tsars and Ottoman sultans, and all of them have left their imprints on the architecture and the cultural landscape of the city. The Kapana is the Bohemian Quarter of Plovdiv. The name means The Trap in Bulgarian and in Turkish, and the Quarter is named so, because it is quite easy to get lost in its myriad uniquely enticing side streets. Kapana is where many of the city's musicians and artists hang out in the evening. Plovdiv offers a lively scene for the many young people involved in artistic activities. In Plovdiv’s Old Town, cobbled streets meander between charming 18th and 19th-century buildings. These colorfully painted houses date back to the National Revival, a flourishing period for the Bulgarian architecture and literature. Plovdiv has all the right ingredients for a brief (or not so brief) city escape: a cobblestoned Old Town, impressive ancient ruins and archaeology, lively drinking and dining places, and above all – fascinating art galleries, studios and stages. This is a pedestrian-friendly city with an easy-going attitude, as genuine as anywhere on the Balkans. Still haunted by the omnipresent past, Plovdiv is nonetheless a modern city focused on the future. Let me walk you through the romantic places of Plovdiv. Special ebook features: Sight listings include links to Google Maps Easily navigate listings with quick searches, website links, and zoom-in maps and images Personalize your travel guide by adding notes and bookmarks Get your copy today by clicking the "Buy Now" button right now! Read more