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| Country | Bulgaria |
| Surface | 510 km² |
| Population | 376 918 |
| Area code | 032 |
| Postal Code | 4000 |
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Plovdiv - the city in the middle Bulgaria, headquarters Plovdiv region. It has about 380 thousand. residents. One of the oldest cities Europe.
Characteristic
Plovdiv is situated in the western part of the Górnotracka Lowland, on the Marica River. The Rhodope Mountains, the main mountain range in this part of the country, rise not far from the city. Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria, right after Sofia - the capital of the state.
Drive
By plane
Plovdiv Airport is one of the largest in Bulgaria. Flights to it depart from many important European airports (including London, Belfast, Moscow and Amsterdam), so due to the lack of connections from Poland, it is not possible to fly directly to Plovdiv. Only a connecting flight is possible, in one of the previously mentioned ports
By train
The train station is located south of the city center. As Plovdiv is located in the center of Bulgaria, it is located on one of the main Bulgarian railway routes, between Varna and Burgasand Sofia. The trip to Sofia takes about three hours and takes you through the most beautiful part of the country, through the picturesque Rhodope Mountains and the Rila Mountains.
By car
The city is located on the highway from Sofia. In addition, there are many smaller roads, including road I-8 (Kostenets - Pazardzhik - Plovdiv - Haskovo), road 64 and road 56, connecting Plovdiv with Kazanlak.
By bus
Communication
Worth seeing
- Saint Theotokos Cathedral
- Orthodox church of Saints Konstantin and Helena
- St. Marinas
- Jumaya Minaret and Mosque
- Knjaz Aleksander Batenberg Street
- city park
- Synagogue
Museums
- Archeological museum
- State Painting Gallery
- Ethnographic Museum - exhibits related to the history of Bulgarian craftsmanship
- House-Museum of Atanas Krastev
Nearest neighborhood
- Asenovgrad
- Pazardzhik
- Lewski
- Czirpan
work
Science
The city has several universities and several secondary schools. The most important universities include: University of Plovdiv Paisjusz Chilendarski and the Medical University of Plovdiv.
Shopping
Shopping centers
- Mall Plovdiv (address: ул. Перущица 8, website: mallplovdiv.bg
- Mall Markovo Tepe (address: булевард руски, website: markovotepemall.bg)
- Plovdiv Plaza Mall (address: ул. "Д-р Георги Странски" 3, website: plovdivplaza.bg)
Gastronomy
In general, food in Plovdiv should be cheap, especially for Poles and tourists from Western Europe. There are many restaurants and cafes of well-known chains in the city, such as McDonald's, KFC, Kastello, Verde, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza and Starbucks.
Parties
The most important events in the city are: Plovdiv Fair (taking place since 1882), Night of Museums and Galleries (September event, similar to the Polish Night of Museums) and organized in October "Plovdiv Jazz Festival”- one of the most important jazz, folk and blues music festivals in the country.
Accommodation
contact
Security
Tourist information
Trip
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