The city of Plovdiv is the second biggest city in Bulgaria after Sofia, with a population of almost 500 000. Known in ancient times as Philippoupolis, it is the most important administrative center of Plovdiv Province in southern Bulgaria, as well as the largest and most important city in Northern Thrace and the wider international historical region of Thrace. The city is an important economic, transport, cultural, sport and educational center. It is situated only 120 km from the capital Sofia.
Useful info: In the antiquity Plovdiv was originally a Thracian settlement before becoming a major Roman city. In the Middle Ages, it retained its strategic regional importance, changing hands between the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires. It came under Ottoman rule in the 14th century. In 1878, Plovdiv was made the capital of the autonomous Ottoman region of Eastern Rumelia; in 1885, it became part of Bulgaria with the unification of that region and the Principality of Bulgaria.
Plovdiv is situated in the southern part of the Plovdiv Plain on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, called "tepe", some of which are 250 m high. Because of these seven hills, Plovdiv is often referred to in Bulgaria as "The City of the Seven Hills".
Plovdiv is host to economic and cultural events such as the International Fair Plovdiv, the international theatrical festival "A scene on a crossroad", the TV festival "The golden chest". There are many remains preserved from Antiquity such as the Ancient amphitheatre, Roman odeon, Roman Stadium, the archaeological complex Eirene and others.
Rates 2012
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Number of pax
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Low season
1.11.11-31.04.12
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High season
1.05.12-30.10.12
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1-4 pax
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40 euro
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50 euro
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5-8 pax
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30 euro
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40 euro
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8+ pax
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negotiable
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negotiable
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The quoted prices are person and include transport from and to Sofia to Plovdiv by personal luxury car for 2 or 3 passengers, a comfortable van for 6 pax and a mini-bus p for parties 8+ pax, english speaking guide all the time, 6 hours visit of the city, including the visit of the ancient part with the Roman theatre and Ethigrafique museum + free time, travel insurance, VAT.
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