From Sofia: Plovdiv Guided Day Tour

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Travel by bus from Sofia to visit the oldest town in Europe. See the sights of Plovdiv dating from the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods.

Highlights

Enjoy a tour of historic Plovdiv, and visit its Roman monuments
Discover the beauty of Bulgarian Revival architecture
Learn more about Bulgarian history in the oldest town in Europe

Description

Depart Sofia in the morning for a full-day excursion to Plovdiv, the second-largest city in Bulgaria and one of the oldest towns in the world. Learn about the history of Plovdiv, dating back to Troya and Mycenae. During a 2 hour guided tour in the old town, discover the history and the culture of the 7,000-year-old settlement from its Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods to the present day. Admire museums, churches, historic monuments, revival period houses, souvenir shops, and cobblestone streets. See the Ethnographic Museum and the well-preserved ruins of the ancient Roman Theater. After the guided tour, you will have about 2 hours of free time for lunch and shopping. The, relax on the journey back to Sofia.