Plovdiv: the oldest city in Europe

As the oldest city in Europe and the fifth-oldest in the world, Plovdiv preserves a rich cultural and historical heritage from different periods. Bringing together cultural monuments from antiquity, the Thracian, Greek and Roman periods, the Middle Ages, the National Revival and the Liberation, Plovdiv offers a unique blend of history and contemporary life.

Among the city’s significant historic sites are the 2nd-century Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, the early Christian basilicas and the Roman Stadium. The Old Town, also known as the “city beneath the hills”, is a living gallery of culture and history enriched by modern urban life. Visitors can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of this living monument: not simply a museum display, but history moving to the rhythm of present-day life.