Fun facts about Plovdiv
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Plovdiv has been called Poneropolis, meaning 'town of villains', by the Greek historian Theopompus in the 4th century BC.
Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria and the most populous city in the Bulgarian part of the historic region of Thrace, located 144 km southeast of the capital Sofia. It had a population of 329,489 as of 2024 and 540,000 in its greater metropolitan area.
From the “Etymology” section
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The city has been inhabited since at least the 6th millennium BC, with traces of Neolithic necropolises found in the area.
Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria and the most populous city in the Bulgarian part of the historic region of Thrace, located 144 km southeast of the capital Sofia. It had a population of 329,489 as of 2024 and 540,000 in its greater metropolitan area.
From the “History” section
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Plovdiv is the most densely populated city in Bulgaria, with 3,769 inhabitants per km².
Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria and the most populous city in the Bulgarian part of the historic region of Thrace, located 144 km southeast of the capital Sofia. It had a population of 329,489 as of 2024 and 540,000 in its greater metropolitan area.
From the “Geography” section
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The Ancient theatre in Plovdiv could accommodate up to 7,000 people and was constructed in the 90s of the 1st century CE.
Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria and the most populous city in the Bulgarian part of the historic region of Thrace, located 144 km southeast of the capital Sofia. It had a population of 329,489 as of 2024 and 540,000 in its greater metropolitan area.
From the “Main sights” section
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