DAY 1 |
Departure at 9:00 a.m. in front of Bohemia - Gray Line Bulgaria's office (address: 7 Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Blvd., Sofia) for the town of Plovdiv.
During this tour you will be able to visit the first ever European capital of culture in Bulgaria - Plovdiv, recognized as one of the oldest existing settlements in the world. You will be able to feel the spirit of the seven hills, old town, longest pedestrian street in the European Union, Bohemian quarter The Trap ("Kapana") or try the local "bichene na aylyak" (traditional way of enjoying life here). Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns in Europe. It was inhabited by the Thracians, Romans, Slavs, Bulgarians, Ottomans, whose traces have turned the town into a living museum. Multicultural and multi-religious settlement with own spirit. A place of special interest is the old part of the town. We will take a walk on the cobbled streets of the old center to discover the amazing houses and churches from the Bulgarian Revival period. We will see the Ethnographic Museum, the Ancient Roman Theater, symbol of Plovdiv, and marvel at other remains from ancient Philippopolis – the largest Roman city in Bulgaria. Visit to the Ethnographic Museum. Free time. You can enjoy life drinking coffee or beer in the Bohemian quarter Kapana, shopping in the main pedestrian street or walking in the city park. Return to Sofia - the tour ends in front of Bohemia - Gray Line Bulgaria's office (address: 7 Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Blvd., Sofia).
Duration: approximately 9 hours.