Plovdiv · Old Town · Bulgaria

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9/10

best: morning, evening, any season

artistic, vibrant, historic

A local would say...

A 2000-year-old Roman theatre surrounded by 200-year-old merchant houses — and they both still host performances and sell tickets.

One of the most evocative old towns in the Balkans, with National Revival-era merchant houses clinging to cobblestoned lanes on three hills above the modern city. The neighbourhood is packed with galleries, museums, and the dramatic Roman amphitheatre — a 2nd-century AD structure seating 7000 people, still used for concerts. The adjacent Kapana district ('The Trap') is home to indie cafes, craft breweries, and street art.