the old town of plovdiv -...
by mira_bg
the old town of plovdiv - Plovdiv is very, very old. The Eternal City, as Rome is conventionally called, is much younger. Athens, Carthage and Constantinople came into being later. A contemporary of Troy and having survived Mycenae, Plovdiv is a city upon layers of cities and an epoch upon layers of epochs. Plovdiv is all in one: a Thracian and classical Greek polis, the pride of Philip of Macedon, the capital of Thrace under the Roman Empire, a centre of Byzantinism, a stronghold of the Bulgarians, a dream of the crusaders -- a magnificent, wealth and most important city. Plovdiv can hardly be described in simple words... One should see it and feel its unique atmosphere in order to understand it. There is a kind of magic in Plovdiv.
Nebet Tepe
by johngayton
The three hills of the former Roman city of Trimontium are Taxim, Jambaz and Nebet. Nebet Tepe is the central of the three and is the one whose summit you'll reach when ascending the narrow cobbled streets of the Old Town.
Because of its commanding location this was the site of the city's defensive fortress throughout its history and remains of Thracian, Roman and Byzantine structures have been uncovered layered upon each other - an Archaeologist's dream!
From here you get great views over the city and the distant hills of the New Town: Sahat, Jendem and Bunardjik.
Well worth the climb and there's an informative marker giving a short history of the hill.
The Day of Plovdiv-6.IX
by mirchica
6-th of September is a National Official Celebration and The day of Plovdiv.
The Russo-Turkish war set Bulgaria free from rule by the Ottoman Empire in 1878, but it included only a small part of the Bulgarian lands. The Berlin Congress revised the San Stefano Peace Treaty and sliced the Bulgarian territory into several parts: the Principality of Bulgaria with an elected knyaz (prince), and Eastern Roumelia with its capital Plovdiv and a Christian Governor-General, appointed by the sultan. Half of the people were free, while the other half remained in the sultan's caliphate. Thrace and Macedonia remained in the Ottoman Empire. The Bulgarian people reacted against the decision of the Berlin Congress with the Kresna-Razlog uprising of 1878-1879, Alexander I Battenberg was elected Prince, and accomplishment of the unification of Eastern Rumelia and the Principality of Bulgaria was completed in year 1885.
Watersport
by ger4444
Plovdid has a large rowing canal, which is a good facility for rowing sports and other watersports. It is used for championships and competitions. Its also a popular place for jogging and skating. Along the lake there are café s to relax. The canal is build according the international standards and is 2 kilometres long, 120 meters wide and 3 metres deep.
Assen's Fortress
by ChristinaNest
Assens's Fortress (Assenova Krepost) dates back to the 11-12 cc AD. It was built during the reign of Tsar Ivan Assen II, one of the greatest Bulgarian kings (Second Bulgarian kingdom).
There are just some ruins left of it now, and the medieval church, "Holy Mother of God" which was partially restored. The views are great as the foirtress sits on a hill in the Rhodope mountains surrounded by many green peaks. On another hill next to the road to the fortress there is the chapel of St. Ilia.
South of Plovdiv, after Assenovgrad, on the way to Bachkovo Monastery and Pamporovo.
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Roman Forum
The Artists Square
Falafel Starter
External Piece of Handcraft outside Main Gallery
