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Travel stories from Plovdiv city - Antique Theatre
, 03.08.2013
Plovdiv is one of the most popular and beautiful cities in Bulgaria. It is famous for its remarkable landmarks. Undoubtedly one of the most visited travel spot is the Antique theatre which is located in the Old town Plovdiv. The antique theatre was founded in 2nd century and it is believed to be one of the most preserved antique theatres in both Europe and all over the world. It was discovered during the process of archaeological excavations.
The place where the spectators should sit, is divided into two. Each spot has 14 rows, made of marble. The seats are also grouped in sectors from the top of the theatre to the scene. Just right to the stage there is a facility which serves as actors’ dressing room. Archaeologists discovered there beautiful statues and important inscriptions. The theatre in Plovdiv can accommodate from 5 000 to 7000 people who come here to experience the special atmosphere and the art of the spectacles.
In the past the Antique theatre in Plodviv was completely destroyed due to an earthquake or fire. As a result only 20 of the total 28 rows were found. Actors’ dressing room was completely destroyed and therefore it was necessary to restore it after archaeologists made many researches to learn more about its original condition.
Nowadays the theatre in Plovdiv can accommodate approximately 5 000 people, because it has been adapted to the modern lifestyle of Plovdiv city. The antique theatre is one of the most important cultural monuments in Bulgaria, because it has retained its original charm and it carries the cultural legacy through the ages.
If you decide to take a sightseeing tour in Plovdiv, you’d better listen to your travel agent, because she/he will be able to reveal more about the beauty of the old town. There are sessions in French, English, German, Russian and Czech languages.
Read our travel guide for Plovdiv or choose your Plovdiv hotel today!
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Hotels in Plovdiv
- Hebros Hotel
- Residence City Garden
- The Emporium Plovdiv - MGALLERY Hotel
- Alliance hotel
- Best Western Premier
- Grand Hotel Plovdiv
- Landmark Creek Hotel
- Leipzig Hotel
- Park and SPA hotel Markovo
- Park Hotel Imperial
- Park Hotel Sankt Peterburg
- Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium
- Avion Hotel
- Belle Ville Hotel
- BLVD 7
- Bright House
- Business hotel Plovdiv
- Dafi Hotel
- Ego hotel
- Famous House hotel
- Gabi
- Kendros Hotel
- Nord Hotel
- Noris Hotel
- Noviz Hotel
- Odeon Hotel-Restaurant
- Park Hotel Plovdiv
- Philippopolis
- Plaza hotel
- Real Hotel
- Rodopi Hotel
- Seven Hills hotel
- Star Hotel (ex. BW Bulgaria Hotel)
- Trakiets hotel and sports complex
- Urban Hotel and Events
Upcoming events in Plovdiv
- International Fair Plovdiv 2011- new events
- Ishtar
- TARJA TURUNEN gigs in Plovdiv city
- International technical fair
- AL BANO in Bulgaria
Places to go in Plovdiv
- Ancient Roman amphitheatre
- Assumption of the Holy Virgin churh
- Ethnographic Museum - Kuyumdzhioglu house
- St Marina Church
- Hissar Kapia
- Bulgarian Revival Museum - Georgiadi house
- Forum-odeon complex
- Ancient Roman stadium
- Round tower
- The church of St. Petka
- The city garden (garden of Tsar Simeon)
- St. St. Constantine and Helena Church
- St Nedelya Church
- Plovdiv old town
- Balabanov house
- St Demetrius Church
- Sahat hill (Sahat tepe)
- Plovdiv synagogue Zion
- The house of Stepan Hindliyan
- Yellow school
- Plovdiv Zoo
- International Plovdiv fair
- Lamartine museum - Mavridi house
- Danov house
- Culture and Relax park near Maritsa
- Centre for modern art Banya Starinna
- Bunardzhika hill (Bunardzhika tepe)
- Armenian church St. Kevork
- Dzhendem hill (Dzhendem tepe)
- Dzhumaya mosque (djumaya mosque)
- Icon gallery
- Catholic Cathedral St. Ludwig
- Nedkovich house
- Nebet Tepe hill Roman fortress
- Natural Science Museum
- Museum of Aviation
- Maritsa river
- Late antiquity Eirene roman mosaics
- Imare mosque
- Archaelogical Museum
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