Old Town of Plovdiv
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A preservation area of National Revival-era architecture on three hills, with painted bay-window houses, cobbled slopes and ancient gates.
The old town is built on three hills: Nebet, Taksim and Dzhambaz. In the 19th century, wealthy merchants built many Revival-style houses here, with symmetrical facades, painted exterior walls and bay windows. Most of them now serve as museums, galleries and restaurants. A stroll can take in the Hisar Gate, the Ethnographic Museum, the Balabanov House, and the Church of Saints Constantine and Helena. Combined tickets are available for several sights. The cobbled streets are steep and slippery, so wear flat shoes. Go in the morning, when there are fewer people and the light is good.
Opening hours
Open all day (museums roughly 09:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Church of Sts. Constantine and Helena
- Regional Ethnographic Museum
- Balabanov House
- Hindliyan House
- Nebet Tepe
- Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
- Kapana Creative District
- Dzhumaya Mosque