Photos: Ivan Mrkvička, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 European People's Party , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Ivan Mrkvička, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 European People's Party , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The Roman Stadium, beneath the street
Your local guide
Ralitsa Yordanova
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Highlights
- A stadium buried beneath a street
- Ancient seating, seen through glass
- Roman Plovdiv, mostly unexcavated
- A modern street over an old one
- Two cities, one stretch of pavement
About this tour
This session shows the Roman Stadium, largely buried beneath Plovdiv's main pedestrian street. You see the exposed seating visible through a section of pavement, then walk the modern street above, tracing how far the ancient structure extends beneath it. The session stays along this single stretch.
We open with a short sound check above the exposed section. I keep a warm, informative pace and take questions about how much of the stadium remains unexcavated as we go. Afterwards I send a short note on its likely full extent.
This suits anyone with a serious interest in Roman history. It also works well paired with the Ancient Theatre session.
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 5 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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Exposed seating beneath the street 21 min
The camera looks down through a section of exposed pavement at the stadium's ancient seating, and I explain how much of it still lies buried.
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The main pedestrian street above 21 min
We walk the modern street directly above the stadium's length, and I point out how far the ancient structure extends beneath it.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kebapche 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 8 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 Exposed seating beneath the street and The main pedestrian street above 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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