Plodiv City

#summervacay Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city (over 8,000 years), blending ancient heritage, vibrant culture, and modern creativity. Historical Depth & Atmosphere Settled since the 6th millennium BC, the city evolved through Thracian, Macedonian, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Bulgarian Revival eras. Its historic Old Town sprawls across three of its seven iconic hills. At its ancient core lies the Roman Forum, built in the 1st century AD, once the administrative and commercial heart of Philippopolis. The spectacular Roman Theatre of Philippopolis, constructed under Emperor Trajan, holds 5,000–7,000 spectators and remains in use for concerts and performances today.