Plovdiv Ancient theatre
Plovdiv Ancient theatre is a theater building in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Plovdiv Ancient theatre is situated nearby to the archaeological site Roman theatre of Philippopolis, as well as near Biology faculty, University of Plovdiv.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 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 270 metres west of Plovdiv Ancient theatre.
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church
Photo: Mopkob, Public domain.
The Church of the Holy Mother of God, officially the Cathedral Church of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God is a Bulgarian National Revival church in Bulgaria's second largest city Plovdiv. Assumption of the Virgin Mary is situated 120 metres north of Plovdiv Ancient theatre.
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.
Plovdiv Ancient theatre
- Type: Theater building
- Also known as: “Античен театър”
- Categories: ruins, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.1469° or 42° 8′ 49″ northLongitude
24.7511° or 24° 45′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8GJ64QW2+QCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1472397680OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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