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Why go
- The Roman theatre, a well-preserved ancient venue still used for cultural events.
- Hisar Kapia, an ancient acropolis entrance with medieval fortifications.
- Kuyumdzhioglu House’s carved-wood ceilings, 130 windows and courtyard marble fountain.
- Danov House’s floral murals, brick oven and Bulgarian book-publishing exhibition.
Don't miss
- Roman theatreSee the ancient theatre in the natural saddle between Dzhambaz Tepe and Taksim Tepe.Between Dzhambaz Tepe and Taksim Tepe
- Nebet Tepe fortress wallsLook for the fortress walls, towers and postern leading toward the Maritsa River.Nebet Tepe
- Hisar KapiaSee one of the entrances to the acropolis of ancient Philippopolis, with foundations from Roman times.Old Town
- Kuyumdzhioglu House courtyard fountainLook for the marble fountain and well in the house’s garden courtyard.Kuyumdzhioglu House
- Danov House brick ovenSee the authentic brick oven inside Danov House.Danov House
Interesting facts5
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Nebet Tepe’s oldest fortress section uses large syenite blocks laid without mortar in a cyclopean style.
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12 rooms
Kuyumdzhioglu House has 12 rooms and 130 windows; its stepped plan rises two stories on the west side and four on the east.
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Balabanov House’s upper hall has a carved-wood ceiling and four rooms with restored antique furnishings and fabrics.
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Decorators Moko and Mavrudi spent more than six months painting Hindliyan House with ornaments and landscapes of Tsargrad, Venice and Stockholm.
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Roman-era remains include an amphitheatre, walls, temples, aqueducts and aristocratic homes.
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History
Thracians settled Nebet Tepe, where settlement dates to 4000 BC. During Ottoman rule, Revival houses were built into the old stone walls around Hisar Kapia. Merchant families built grand houses in the late 18th and 19th centuries, when Plovdiv became an important economic center. The ancient theatre was restored from 1968 to 1984; the old town joined UNESCO’s tentative list in 2004.
- 4000 BCSettlement began on Nebet Tepe.
- 90s CEThe Roman theatre was built under Emperor Domitian.
- 11th–13th c.Hisar Kapia took shape over foundations from Roman times.
- 1835Hindliyan House was built for merchant and landowner Stephan Hindliyan.
- 1847Kuyumdzhioglu House was built for merchant Argir Hristov Kuyumdzhioglu by Hadzhi Georgi.
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- 1968–1984The ancient theatre was studied, conserved and restored.
- 2004Plovdiv Old Town joined UNESCO’s World Heritage tentative list.
Tips for your visit
- Balabanov House hosts performances, concerts, exhibitions and literature readings.
- The Roman theatre hosts cultural events, including a Verdi festival and an international folklore festival.
Sources: Old Town (Plovdiv) - Wikipedia · Старинен Пловдив - Wikipedia · checked 27 Oct 2026
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