"I love The Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis - visit it at Dzhumaya Square in Plovdiv, Bulgaria"

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БългарскиAncient PhilippopolisAncient Stadium of PhilippopolisVisit the Ancient StadiumNews and Events The stadium of Philippopolis And, by Jupiter! one of the greatestandnoblest [cities]in the whole country!Its splendour is even conspicuousat a distance. And the great riverthat flowsclose under its walls Words ofHermes, The Runaway Slaves, Lucian, 165-166 AD Ancient Philippopolis At the heart of today's city of Plovdiv lie centuries of historical layers. In order to reveal the true cultural value of the Stadium it is necessary to become closely familiar with the history of Philippopolis.Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities not only in Bulgaria but in Europe. It had many names - Eumolpia, Puldin, Trimontium, Philippopolis. From the beginning of the first settlements in the VI Millenium BC the territory has been inhabited without interruption. Thus the city received the name of "The Eternal city of Bulgaria".ancient city map Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis The Stadium of Philippopolis was builtin the beginning of 2nd century ADduring the reignEmperor Hadrian. It is situated in the Northern part of the fortified city surrounded by defence walls, in the natural terrain between Taksim Tepe and Sahat Tepe.The facility, approximately 240 meters long and 50 meters wide, could seat up to 30 000 spectators.It was pronounced a national cultural value in 1995.stadium map | virtual tour Visit the Ancient Stadium The Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis is located under the main pedestrian street of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Its northern part is found at Dzhumaya Square. There you can dive underground at the original level of the Ancient town.The space open for visitors includes a part of the track, the semi-circular part of the spectator seats (sfendona) and a panoramic wall with hypothetical reconstruction of the missing space of the Ancient stadium (video).Some of the discovered elements of the Stadium are identified along the main street of Plovdiv.Във връзка с регистрацията по ДДС на ОИ "Старинен Пловдив", считано от 06.03.2015г., цените се променят:06.03.2015Information about the 3D Projections at the Roman Stadium cinema hall28.10.2014Президентът Росен Плевнелиев и кметът на Пловдив Иван Тотев откриха обновения Римски стадион22.07.2014All News Supported by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism, 2009-2012 Beneficiary Partners © Regional Administration Plovdiv. Project BG 0041 "The Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis – Preservation, Rehabilitation and Urban Renewal". Some rights reservedSitemapDictionaryAbout the ProjectContact Us