Ancient Odeon

The Odeon of Philippopolis was the house of the city council of citizens of ancient . It was also used as a theatre due to its appropriate structure.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient Roman odeon in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Odeon of Philippopolis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis and Roman theatre of Philippopolis.

Museum
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The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis, also known as the Great Basilica, is a ruined church from the ancient city of Philippopolis in and built in the mid-4th century AD. is situated 200 metres east of Ancient Odeon.

Archaeological site
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The is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, located in the city center of modern , , once the ancient city of Philippopolis. is situated 390 metres north of Ancient Odeon.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of , . Co-cathedral of the Diocese of Sofia and Plovdiv together with the in , it is one of the largest and most important Roman Catholic places of worship in the country. is situated 220 metres northeast of Ancient Odeon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plovdiv and Kapana.

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is a city in Central-South , the second-largest in the country and one of the oldest cities in . Due to the remnants of its colourful past, it's one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bulgaria.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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The old town in Plovdiv is an architectural and historical reserve located on three of 's hills: , 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.

Ancient Odeon

Latitude
42.14352° or 42° 8′ 37″ north
Longitude
24.7503° or 24° 45′ 1″ east
Open location code
8GJ64QV2+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 103432948
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q26046109
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Ancient Odeon” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Античен одеон (Пловдив)”
  • Bulgarian: “Античен одеон”
  • Georgian: “ფილიპოპოლისის ოდეონი”
  • Greek: “Ρωμαϊκό Ωδείο”
  • Hebrew: “האודיאון של פיליפופוליס”
  • Slovak: “Antický odeon (Plovdiv)”
  • Slovak: “Antický odeon”
  • Slovenian: “Odeon v Filipopolisu”
  • Spanish: “Odeón romano de Filipópolis”

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