When you do as much walking as I do, you can cover a lot of area. One thing that has amazed me here, is the amount of interesting public art around Plovdiv. Not just beautifying the tourist areas, but all around the city. Decorating Buildings There are numerous buildings here, all from a specific era, …
When I’m scrolling through social media, I always slow down and look at the posts about street fashion. I find it super interesting, to see the various levels of fashion and style expressed in different countries. Here is a small sampling of what people are wearing in Plovdiv Bulgaria. Shops When I arrived in Plovdiv, …
The longer I am travelling and booking accommodation, the clearer it becomes, just what kind of space works for me. I have had experience with two places now that were set up with the living area being shared by everyone, and only the bedroom and bathroom were private. While this does have its benefits, here …
Yesterday, I wrote a lengthy part uno of my trip to the museum in Plovdiv, out near the Airport. In that post, you will find detailed instructions on how to get there if you have no access to a vehicle. Today, part dos, I’ll let you geek out at the Aviation Museum through my photographs. …
One day, I was walking around, exploring the area far beyond the tourist zone. In the distance I could see this massive white structure that I decided to investigate on another day. Well, today was that day. What I found was the Fraternal Barrow Memorial Complex or sometimes nicknamed the ‘Brotherly Mound’. Brief History Only …
This post will not be about the beautiful ancient Roman Theatre or the Stadium of Philippopolis. Nor will it cover the various parts of the Roman Forum near Central Square. On my walks-a-bout town, I have discovered various other amazing ancient ruins around Plovdiv that I wanted to share. Fortress Walls in Vitosha Street While …
Being an avid photographer of doors, windows doesn’t come as much of a stretch. Normally, I gather a few pictures of windows as I travel, but here I have amassed lot! There are just so many beautiful windows in Plovdiv. Decoration Many of the buildings here in the city are incredibly decorative. Having such a …
I had been walking past this gyro stand called Alex Foods, for days. The gyro’s looked so delicious and every time I passed, there was a line up for the food. I knew it must be good. I haven’t had the best luck with food in Plovdiv, the language barrier has proven to make purchasing …
From prior research before arriving in the city, I knew I would be seeing Roman ruins here. I was surprised at just how much visible history there is to see. In fact, in addition to the theatre and stadium, I have been able to explore the largest Roman forum in Bulgaria. The Forum Currently, this …
When I was researching the Maritsa River and deciding where to find a nice place to walk, I noticed on the maps, a large rectangular pool of water. Upon closer inspection, I realized that Plovdiv has a state-of-the-art rowing facility. Knowing nothing about rowing, I wandered over there yesterday to explore the area. And what …
I did it! Or as close to doing it as I could get. I climbed and hiked up all 6 hills in Plovdiv. Originally, there were 7 hills, however one was used to create most of the roads in the older parts of town. My last one to conquer was the climb up to the …
Having been here for over a month now, I have walked extensively around many parts of the city. Being a huge fan of street art and graffiti, I look for it everywhere. Most of what I have seen has been centred in or near the pedestrian walk, through the centre of town. If you admire …
Being a budget traveller, I am always on the lookout for free things to do in every destination I go to. Spending weeks instead of days in places, allows me to discover things that I would not normally find on a short trip. Here are 6 more free things to do in Plovdiv that I …
I would be remiss if I did not make a post about the beautiful doors of Plovdiv. My admiration and love of doors and windows has been a passion for a long time. Like meeting a person for the first time, and looking at their eyes, doors and windows are the eyes of the building. …
I wrote a post a few days ago, outlining things that I wish I had known about before I arrived in the city. Knowing these may have helped my adjustment somewhat. Here are 5 more tips when visiting Plovdiv, that may provide useful to someone. Weather Its hot. Really hot. Yes, I looked at the …
I have spent a couple of days exploring down near the river. I was hoping to find a pleasant place to walk and enjoy the scenery, and I found it! Walking past 5 bridges crossing the Maritsa river allowed me to discover an area of Plovdiv I was unfamiliar with. The Bridges It appears that …
My admiration of street art has been blossoming here in Bulgaria. There is an area called the Kapana District that is full of street art and murals. Just about every little street I wander down, I see unique paintings. But there is also a lot of graff. Let’s look at the graffiti in Plovdiv. Tags …
During visits into Old Town in Plovdiv, I decided to purchase entry into some of the houses that have been turned into museums. I wrote posts on Klianti House and Stambolyan House. But by far, the most complete and heavily decorated of all, is the amazing Hindliyan House. Brief History Old Town is full of …
If you are a budget conscious traveller like myself, you may be searching for free things to see and do in each place you plan to visit. Now that I have been here for just about a month, let me tell you about 6 free things to do in Plovdiv that I would not want …
One of my goals whilst in Plovdiv was to hike to the top of the 6 hills that the city was built upon. Originally there were seven however, one was used to make the streets! Climbing in old town, three of these hills are available. One is Nebet Tepe, currently closed (😥) and another is …