A contemporary of Troy
|
Reviewed by:
Editorial Staff
Rating:
|
Plovdiv is very, very old, indeed more ancient than Bulgaria itself. "The
Eternal City", as Rome is conventionally called, is much younger. Athens,
Carthage and Constantinople came into being later.
A contemporary of Troy and
having survived Mycenae, Plovdiv is a city upon layers of cities and an epoch
upon layers of epochs.
Plovdiv is all in one: a Thracian and classical Greek
polis, the pride of Philip of Macedonia, the capital of Thrace under the Roman
Empire, a centre of Byzantinism, a stronghold of the Bulgarians, a dream of
the crusaders, a magnificent, wealthy and most important city. Kendros, Eumolpia,
Philippopolis, Pulpudeva, Trimontsium, Pulden, Populdin, Ploudin and Filibe
- those were the ancient names of Plovdiv throughout its 6000 to 8000 years
of existence. The name Plovdiv first appeared in 15th century documents and
has remained till today.
Category: General Tips
Maybe you might also be interested in:
| The second biggest city in Bulgaria | |
|
The second biggest city in Bulgaria is situated beautifully on the two banks of the river Maritsa and on six unique syenite hills (called "tepeta"). Around the three eastern hills the Thracians established the ancient settlement... Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
|
|
| A smart guide of Plovdiv | |
|
Plovdiv is a safe place to visit and you will need a visa if you are planning to stay for more than thirty days. The best time to visit the city is in late spring or early summer as the weather is warm and there is less rain. Light... Reviewed by: Jacopo
|
|
