Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Discover Plovdiv this year, the most significant cultural hub in Europe. With a history dating back more than 8000 years, this city is the oldest continuously inhabited location in Europe. Plovdiv is a city where centuries of history, culture, and tradition coexist peacefully. This city is so alluring and vibrant that it is timeless, ancient, artistic, modern, global, and romantic.

As Bulgaria's primary cultural hub, Plovdiv hosts a wide range of important events and festivals on a national and worldwide scale and serves as a hub for cross-cultural interaction. Plovdiv earned the title of 2019 European Capital of Culture on merit. The amazing ancient sites in this city will transport you back in time. These include the theater from the first century, the Roman stadium from the second century, and the Ancient Forum with the Odeon, among many more.

The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis (4-6th century), The Small Early Christian Basilica (4-6th century), and numerous other locations throughout the city are home to significant landmarks and magnificent specimens of Roman mosaic heritage.

The city's picturesque Old Town, where visitors can tour lovely and elaborately decorated residences from that era, pulsates with the spirit of the Bulgarian Revival. Plovdiv can best be understood by strolling through its streets. You can stroll through the newly restored streets of the Kapana Creative District and then lose yourself in the Tsar Simeon's Garden's Singing Fountains' light and sound extravaganza.