Община Пловдив · CC BY-SA 4.0
Plovdiv
Bulgaria · PDV
Roman theatre still in use, and a painted old town.
About
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria and the most populous city in the Bulgarian part of the historic region of Thrace, located 144 km southeast of the capital Sofia. It had a population of 329,489 as of 2024 and 540,000 in its greater metropolitan area. An important economic, transport, cultural, and educational hub of Bulgaria, Plovdiv was the European Capital of Culture in 2019, and joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.
Source: Wikipedia — Plovdiv (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- historical · world class
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- dining · excellent
- nightlife · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan44°F8d wet
- Feb50°F7d wet
- Mar57°F10d wet
- Apr66°F10d wet
- May73°F13d wet
- Jun83°F10d wet
- Jul89°F4d wet
- Aug89°F3d wet
- Sep80°F4d wet
- Oct68°F6d wet
- Nov56°F8d wet
- Dec47°F8d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in PlovdivFrom $59 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickupFrom $98 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
E-Motorcycle Tour in Rhodope Mountains to a Beautiful Canyon ViewFrom $119 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Plovdiv Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Sofia with PickupFrom $65 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Half-Day of Horseback Adventure with Wine TastingFrom $182 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Jewish Walking Tour of PlovdivFrom $18 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), about 7.9 mi away.
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