Eastern section of the ancient stadium in Philippopolis
Eastern section of the ancient stadium in Philippopolis is an archaeological site in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Eastern section of the ancient stadium in Philippopolis is situated nearby to the art gallery L’Union, as well as near the arts center City Gallery of Fine Art.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman theatre of Philippopolis and Roman stadium.
Roman theatre of Philippopolis
Archaeological site
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, located in the city center of modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria, once the ancient city of Philippopolis. Roman theatre of Philippopolis is situated 210 metres east of Eastern section of the ancient stadium in Philippopolis.
Roman stadium
Museum
Photo: Kmrakmra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Stadium of Philippopolis was the ancient Roman stadium of Philippopolis, built in the 2nd century AD, during the Roman imperial period. It is among the largest and best preserved buildings from the time of the Roman Empire in the Balkan peninsula. Roman stadium is situated 120 metres north of Eastern section of the ancient stadium in Philippopolis.
Dzhumaya Mosque
Mosque
Photo: John Burkov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dzhumaya Mosque, also known as the Friday Mosque, is a mosque located in Plovdiv, in the Plovdiv Province of Bulgaria. Located in the centre of Plovdiv, the mosque was built in 1363–1364 on the site of the Sveta Petka Tarnovska Cathedral Church after the conquest of Plovdiv by the Ottoman army. Dzhumaya Mosque is situated 140 metres north of Eastern section of the ancient stadium in Philippopolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kapana and Old Plovdiv.
Old Plovdiv
Suburb
Photo: Faces&&Places, CC BY 2.0.
The old town in Plovdiv is an architectural and historical reserve located on three of Plovdiv's hills: Nebet Tepe, Dzhambaz Tepe and Taksim Tepe. The complex has been formed as a result of the long sequence of habitation from prehistoric times to present day and combines the culture and architecture from Antiquity, Middle Ages and Bulgarian revival.
Plovdiv
Photo: Ilia Markov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Plovdiv is a city in Central-South Bulgaria, the second-largest in the country and one of the oldest cities in Europe. Due to the remnants of its colourful past, it's one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bulgaria.
Eastern section of the ancient stadium in Philippopolis
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.14673° or 42° 8′ 48″ northLongitude
24.74856° or 24° 44′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8GJ64PWX+MCOpenStreetMap ID
node 13609701201OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Eastern section of the ancient stadium in Philippopolis” goes by many names.
- German: “antikes Stadion von Philipp II.”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include L’Union and City Gallery of Fine Art.
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