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Plovdiv City Walk

View over an ancient amphitheater with ballet dancers practicing

Plovdiv City Walk

The Plovdiv city walk takes in the sights of Bulgaria’s second-largest city. It is widely regarded as the country’s cultural capital thanks to its lively arts scene, independent galleries, and strong musical heritage.

Creative energy runs through everyday life here, not just during festivals. Plovdiv was named European Capital of Culture in 2019, placing this quietly confident city firmly on the European cultural map.

Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with over 6000 years of continuous human settlement.

Known as Philippopolis in ancient times, Plovdiv was ruled by various civilisations, including the Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans, each leaving its mark on its architecture, culture, and traditions.

Evidence of its long, richly layered past is present throughout the city, from Roman ruins to Ottoman influences to Bulgarian National Revival architecture.

Walk Distance approximately 6.2 km / 3.8 miles.

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Sofia City Walk

St Aleksandar Nevski Cathedral

Sofia City Walk

The Sofia city walk showcases the capital of the Balkan nation of Bulgaria, set dramatically at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. One of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, the area has been settled since around 7000 BC. Its recorded history stretches back more than two millennia. Layers of Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern influences sit side by side, giving Sofia a grounded, lived-in feel rather than a polished postcard image.

Over the centuries Sofia has been conquered many times, as a result, the city has signs of Greek, Roman, Thracian, Ottoman and Soviet occupation. As you explore Sofia you will discover Roman ruins, medieval frescoes, Thracian relics, enthralling museums, and an Ottoman mosque.

It is interesting to note many of the churches here spent 500 years of their existence as mosques under Ottoman rule.

This city walk will guide you to the key sights of this ancient city.

Walk Distance approximately 3.0km / 1.9 miles mostly flat.