Kapana Creative District
Капана
An old artisans' quarter whose name means 'trap'. Its colourful alleys are full of cafés, craft beer bars, galleries and street art.
Kapana means 'trap', and the name comes from the maze-like streets of craftsmen from the Ottoman period. Street names such as Blacksmith Street and Goldsmith Street still remain. The area was transformed into a creative district to mark Plovdiv's status as European Capital of Culture in 2019. Today the alleys are hung with colourful umbrellas and murals and filled with independent cafés, craft beer bars, design boutiques and restaurants. It is the centre of nightlife for local young people. The district sits between the northern stretch of the main street and the Dzhumaya Mosque, making it ideal for an evening stroll and dinner.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops roughly 10:00 until late)
Nearby sights
- Dzhumaya Mosque
- Roman Stadium of Philippopolis
- Hindliyan House
- Balabanov House
- Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
- Nebet Tepe
- Plovdiv Main Street (Knyaz Alexander I)
- Old Town of Plovdiv