Roman amphitheatre
Roman amphitheatre is an archaeological site in Hisarya, Plovdiv. Roman amphitheatre is situated nearby to the fountain Извор, as well as near Momina Salza Spring.Photo: Спасимир, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Roman amphitheater in Hisarya, Bulgaria
- Also known as: “Amphitheatre in Hisarya”, “Amphitheatre of Diocletianopolis”, and “Hisarya amphitheatre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hisarya Roman Thermae.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hisarya and Chernichevo.
Hisarya
Photo: Vislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hisarya is a health resort in Central Bulgaria, famous for its hot mineral springs and the Roman ruins in its heart. It's one of the oldest and largest balneotherapy resorts in Bulgaria, and probably the most famous one; it produces one of the most well-known brands of bottled mineral water in the country, dating back to the Communist era.
Chernichevo
Village
Chernichevo is a village in central Bulgaria. It has a population of 378 as of 2022. Chernichevo is situated 6 km south of Roman amphitheatre.
Staro Zhelezare
Village
Photo: Eola, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Staro Zhelezare is a village in central Bulgaria. It has a population of 401 as of 2022. Staro Zhelezare is situated 8 km southwest of Roman amphitheatre.
Roman amphitheatre
- Categories: Roman amphitheater, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Hisarya, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.50004° or 42° 30′ 0″ northLongitude
24.70313° or 24° 42′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8GJ6GP23+27OpenStreetMap ID
way 246540337OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q28971088
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Roman amphitheatre” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Амфитеатър в Хисаря”
- Bulgarian: “Амфитеатър”
- French: “amphithéâtre d’Hisarya”
- French: “Amphithéâtre d’Hisarya”
- Slovak: “Amfiteáter (Chisaria)”
- Slovak: “Amfiteáter”
- Turkish: “Hisarya Amfitiyatrosu”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Извор and Momina Salza Spring.
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