Plovdiv Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Plovdiv municipality, Plovdiv oblast, Bulgaria
About Plovdiv
Plovdiv lies in the western part of theUpper Thracian Plain, on the banks of the river Maritsa, the largest by discharge on the Balkan peninsula. To the north, the valley extends to the "bottom" of theBalkan Mountains- the Sredna Gora mountain range, the Sub-Balkan Valleys ("The Valley of Roses"), and then the southern slopes of the main chain itself. To the south, the northern slopes of theRhodope Mountainsrise not far from Plovdiv, easily visible on a clear day. Plovdiv was built around several small, but steep hills, though only six of them survive (the others were quarried for stone and gravel). They are locally calledtepeta("tepe"-s), from the Turkish word for "hill", and journalists like calling Plovdiv "the city under thetepes". The river Maritsa (Марица) flows through the city roug
Top Attractions in Plovdiv
Explore the best things to see and do in Plovdiv:
- ★Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis
- ★Church of St Constantine and Helena
- ★Dzhumaya Mosque
- ★Imaret Mosque
- ★Ottoman Clock Tower
- ★Plovdiv Regional Archaeological Museum
- ★Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum
- ★Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum
Where to Eat in Plovdiv
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Adisa
- 🍴Aylyakria Restaurant
- 🍴Elegant Chinese Restaurant
- 🍴Hemingway Restaurant
- 🍴Opera
- 🍴Pavaj
Where to Stay in Plovdiv
- 🏨A&M Hotel
- 🏨Hiker's Hostel
- 🏨Ramada by Wyndham Plovdiv Trimontium
- 🏨Saborna 25 Guest House
- 🏨The Crib Hostel
Plovdiv Travel Guide Sections
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