In the center of Bulgaria, two hours from Sofia, lies the historic city of Plovdiv - historically called Philippopolis, after Philip II of Macedon. Plovdiv was built upon seven hills and its history goes back to 4000BC. It is one of the world’s most ancient cities and is Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city. 4,000 years ago the city was the leading city of Thrace and today Plovdiv is the cultural and arts capital of Bulgaria.

Plovdiv is the perfect place for walking, shopping, sightseeing and meeting friends at one of the many cafes located in the city center. The city was elected as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. With cobblestone streets, fortress gates, historic churches, art galleries and a Roman amphitheater it is no wonder that Lonely Planet included Plovdiv as one of the top ten cities to visit in the world.