Filipovo

Filipovo is a railway station in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Filipovo is situated nearby to the suburb Harman Mahala, as well as near Sheker Mahala.

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Type: Railway station
Description: railway station in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Also known as: “Bahnhof Filipowo” and “Filipovo railway station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plovdiv Regional History Museum and Regional Archeological Museum.

Plovdiv Regional History Museum

Museum

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The Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum is a historical museum in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Established in 1951, it covers the history of Plovdiv from the 15th century until today. It has three departments, each occupying a separate historic building. Plovdiv Regional History Museum is situated 2 km south of Filipovo.

Regional Archeological Museum

Museum

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Regional Archeological Museum is situated 2 km south of Filipovo.

Plovdiv Synagogue

Synagogue

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The Plovdiv Synagogue, officially the Zion Plovdiv Synagogue, is a Romaniote Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Plovdiv Synagogue is situated 2 km south of Filipovo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harman Mahala and Sheker Mahala.

Harman Mahala

Suburb

Harman Mahala is the fourth largest Roma ghetto in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of the city near the road to Karlovo. It is the smallest living area of Roma representatives, comprising around 2000 people.

Sheker Mahala

Suburb

Sheker Mahala is the second biggest Roma ghetto in Plovdiv. Its population is 10,000. 2,000 of them identify themselves as Roma, the rest identify themselves as people of Turkish origin.