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News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » History: Bulgaria's ancient Plovdiv celebrates as European culture capital

News channel or source: https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/553855/Life/Life-Style/Bulgarias-ancient-Plovdiv-celebrates-as-European-culture-capital

Published on: Sunday 13 January 2019

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Bulgaria's southern city of Plovdiv kicked off its year as an European Capital of Culture with a lights and music show on a 30-meter high tower in the city center and fireworks ...

News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » History: An ancient Roman theatre rising above the heart of Plovdiv

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/other/an-ancient-roman-theatre-rising-above-the-heart-of-plovdiv/vi-AA23TOSw

Published on: Saturday 23 May 2026

Plovdiv City is home to one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the world, beautifully set within a modern urban landscape. This ancient amphitheatre, surrounded by colorful buildings and autumn ...

News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » History: A Bulgarian gem: Roman ruins, vibrant arts scene in Plovdiv

News channel or source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/10/24/a-bulgarian-gem-roman-ruins-vibrant-arts-scene-in-plovdiv/

Published on: Wednesday 24 October 2012

On a warm day in Plovdiv (Philippopolis in Roman times, or the City of Seven Hills to those who walk them today), I took respite in a park where a chunk of ancient colonnade served as a bench on which ...

News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » History: The Ancient Plovdiv

News channel or source: https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1948/

Published on: Monday 13 September 2004

The Tentative Lists of States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate ...

News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » History: Plovdiv, Bulgaria: European Capital of Culture 2019

News channel or source: https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-plovdiv-european-capital-culture/29708732.html

Published on: Sunday 13 January 2019

The southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv celebrated its inauguration as a European Capital of Culture with an opening show on January 12. The city shares the honor in 2019 with Matera, Italy. Plovdiv is ...

News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » History: Why you should visit Bulgaria’s second city dubbed a ‘European gem’ – and flights are £36

News channel or source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/27132558/bulgarias-second-city-dubbed-european-gem-plovdiv/

Published on: Friday 05 April 2024

AS Bulgaria’s second-largest city, Plovdiv is a captivating blend of old and new. It mixes ancient sites with modern art and buzzing neighbourhoods, making it an ideal holiday destination — with ...