The second biggest city in Bulgaria
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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
of Evmolpiass, which was later on called Pulpudeva.
In the year 342 BC the town
was conquered by Philip II of Macedonia and was called Philipopol. During Roman
times it was given the name of Trimontsium ("town on three hills").
The Slavs called it Plovdiv.
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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
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