Русин махала

Русин махала is a suburb in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Русин махала is situated nearby to the suburb Мараша, as well as near Захарна фабрика.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plovdiv Stadium and Roman theatre of Philippopolis.

Plovdiv Stadium

Stadium

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Stadion Plovdiv is a multi-purpose stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for athletics championships. The stadium holds 55,000 since 2008.

Roman theatre of Philippopolis

Archaeological site

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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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheker Mahala and Kapana.

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.

Kapana

Suburb

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Kapana is a suburb.

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.