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Ollie #1 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Bulgaria's "second city", Plovdiv has 19th century houses and Roman ruins, including a Roman amphitheater in use today.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields; Ancient Ruins; Historic Walking Areas
Ollie #2 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Ancient Ruins
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Ollie #3 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
Ollie #4 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Tours
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Ollie #5 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Distance  17.6 km from city centre
Ollie #6 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
5 of 5 stars 1 review

Not very long ago Plovdiv used to have 7 hills, so that why is called the city of the seven hills. Now only 5 are existing. The common is that  walking up the hill – in bulgarian... more »

Attraction type  Lookouts; Ancient Ruins; Mountains
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Ollie #7 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Old and new Bulgarian costumes, carpets, kilims, rugs, textile, souvenirs and antiques.
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  3.2 km from city centre
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Ollie #8 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Bar/ Clubs
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
Ollie #9 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
3.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews

Bachkovo monastery is about 30 km from Plovdiv. Before the monastery You pass the town Asenovgrad, a beautiful place just before the mountain. Lots, of churches there, some of... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites
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Ollie #10 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
4 of 5 stars 1 review

Hisarja (or Hisar) is about 45km north from Plovdiv. There are signs that the town was built 17 centuries ago. The ancient roman walls surround the city from the year 293. Most of... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Resort Communities; Spas
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
Ollie #11 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews

The museum is located at one of the most beautiful local nineteenth-century houses. The courtyard is peaceful and welcoming, a wonderful place to rest during one's walking tour of... more »

Attraction type  Museums
Ollie #12 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Ollie #13 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
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Ollie #14 of 16 attractions in Plovdiv
2.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
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Attraction type  Spas
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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Most folk think of there being two distinct branches of Christianity: Catholic and Protestant. Sophisticates will be aware that there is a third, Eastern Orthodox. But how many... more »

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