Ancient Forum
Ancient Forum is an archaeological site in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Ancient Forum is situated nearby to the marketplace Коледен базар, as well as near the pond The fountain with goldfish.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ancient Odeon and Roman theatre of Philippopolis.
Ancient Odeon
Archaeological site
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The Odeon of Philippopolis was the house of the city council of citizens of ancient Plovdiv. It was also used as a theatre due to its appropriate structure. Ancient Odeon is situated 120 metres northeast of Ancient Forum.
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 500 metres north of Ancient Forum.
Episcopal Basilica 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 Plovdiv and built in the mid-4th century AD. Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis is situated 310 metres northeast of Ancient Forum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plovdiv and Kapana.
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.
Old Plovdiv
Suburb
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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.
Ancient Forum
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.14268° or 42° 8′ 34″ northLongitude
24.74939° or 24° 44′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8GJ64PVX+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 504515644OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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