Bulgaria’s Plovdiv remains relatively unknown to most travelers, but it’s beginning to appear on more and more Balkan itineraries – and for good reason. Situated between two vast mountain ranges along ...

April in Bulgaria surprised us from the moment we landed in Sofia: light snow on the runway, blue mountains on the horizon, and roads so smooth they practically invited us to keep driving. With a ...

Plovdiv has all the right ingredients for a city break: a cobblestoned Old Town, impressive ancient ruins, and a lively drinking and dining scene. As Bulgaria’s second-largest city gears up for its ...

Bulgaria's second city has been inaugurated as European Capital of Culture 2019, an honor it shares with the Italian city of Matera. Under the motto "Together," Plovdiv kicks off a yearlong ...

One of the oldest cities in the world, the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is a place of inspiration for artists and creatives and was anointed European Capital of Culture 2019. But will the honor prove a ...

Public transport in Plovdiv will be free during the final hours of 2025 and throughout January 1, 2026, as part of a New Year initiative approved by the Municipal Council. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov ...

FORA has been announced as winner of a competition for revitalization and renovation of the central square in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, built upon the remains of the ancient roman Forum ...

The Roman amphitheatre is the spectacular setting for a summer Verdi festival The sound of an aria from Verdi's Aida filled the sweltering Roman amphitheatre and hung in the hot night air. The ...

Protestors gathered in the central Bulgarian city of Plovdiv on January 17 after news emerged of local politicians seeking to dismantle a hilltop monument to the Soviet Red Army known as "Alyosha." On ...

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv remains relatively unknown to most travelers, but it’s beginning to appear on more and more Balkan itineraries – and for good reason. Situated between two vast mountain ranges along ...