Philippopolis
19 Countries Are Sending Messages For a Common Future From Plovdiv
The Municipality of Plovdiv and the America for Bulgaria Foundation organize a ceremony where ambassadors from countries around the world will send messages about our common future with faith in our shared values of understanding, respect and unity.
New Archaeological Studies Rewrite the History of Ancient Philippopolis
New archaeological studies have proven that in the 4th century BC, peope in Plovdiv were not only living on the Three Hills, but also on the lowlands around them. Excavations at the Eastern Gate of Philippopolis have revealed Hellenistic cultural layers that rewrite the history of the ancient city.
Archaeologists Found an Ancient Street in the Center of Plovdiv
An ancient street from ancient Philippopolis was found by archaeologists in the center of Plovdiv. The site provided access to the main square of the Roman city. The street is built of syenite stones that the ancient masters have obtained from the hills in the city.
The Great Basilica of Plovdiv was Built on an Older Temple
The great episcopal basilica in Plovdiv was built with the financial help of the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire. This was part of Constantinople's policy of helping the largest episcopal center in Thrace and demonstrating the power of the new Christian religion in the Empire.
Expositions from the First Bulgarian Kingdom in the Louvre in 2018
Cultural riches from the period of the First Bulgarian Kingdom will be highlighted in the Louvre exhibition in Paris in 2018. This is clear from a message from the Ministry of Culture.
Bulgaria's Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv Older by Nearly a Century
A newly-discovered sign reads that the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv was built in the 90's of the 1st century AD and not as previously thought between 116 and 117 AD, announced the Mayor of Plovdiv Ivan Totev and archaeologists Maya Martinova and Nikolay Sharankov, who read the sign.