Photos: MrPanyGoff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 European People's Party , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Biser Todorov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: MrPanyGoff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 European People's Party , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Biser Todorov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, live
Your local guide
Ivailo Kolev
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Highlights
- A Roman theatre still in use
- Seating built in the first century
- A stage nearly two thousand years old
- Plovdiv's rooftops from the top row
- A theatre rediscovered by chance
About this tour
This session shows the Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, a working Roman theatre still hosting concerts nearly two thousand years after it was built. You see the full curve of stone seating, the stage area still used for performances, and a view over the city from the highest row. The camera stays within the theatre throughout.
We open with a short sound check at the entrance. I keep a formal, detailed pace and take questions about how the theatre survived long enough to be restored as we go. Afterwards I send a short note on its history and current concert programme.
This suits anyone with a serious interest in Roman history and architecture. It also works well as an opening session before the rest of Plovdiv's old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Plovdiv before heading out.
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The full curve of seating 17 min
The camera holds a wide shot on the theatre's stone seating, and I explain how it was built in the first century and rediscovered only in the twentieth.
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The stage area 17 min
We move closer to the stage, and I point out how the theatre is still used for concerts nearly two thousand years after it was built.
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The view from the top row 17 min
The session finishes at the highest row of seats, and I name the hills and rooftops visible across the city from here.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Plovdiv: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Shopska salad and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Sofia time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Plovdiv, showing you The full curve of seating and The stage area live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Plovdiv live with my phone.
Times shown in Sofia time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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