Photos: MrPanyGoff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 BrankaVV, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: MrPanyGoff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 BrankaVV, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Plovdiv Old Town, the Roman theatre and Kapana
Your local guide
Nikolay Petrov
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Highlights
- The Roman Stadium, beneath the main street
- The Dzhumaya mosque, from the fourteenth century
- Revival-era houses of the Old Town
- The Roman theatre, still used for concerts
- Kapana, the old craftsmen's quarter
About this tour
This session climbs through Plovdiv from the Roman Stadium beneath the main street to the Revival-era houses of the Old Town. You see the fourteenth-century Dzhumaya mosque and sit in the seats of the Roman theatre, still used for concerts. It ends in Kapana, the old craftsmen's quarter turned creative district.
The guide checks sound at the stadium, then climbs through the Old Town toward the theatre, explaining each layer of the city's history as it appears. You can ask about the Romans, the Ottoman period or the modern Kapana district throughout. A short list of the sites and their dates is sent on afterwards.
This suits history-minded visitors who want Plovdiv's layers explained in the order they were built. It also suits anyone planning a short visit and wanting the main sights covered in one 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 7 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 Roman Stadium 21 min
The camera looks down into the partially excavated Roman Stadium, visible beneath the level of today's main pedestrian street. The guide explains how much of the original structure is thought to still lie unexcavated under the shops around it.
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Old Town Revival houses 21 min
Climbing into the Old Town, the camera passes nineteenth-century Revival houses with overhanging upper floors leaning out over the cobbled lanes. The guide explains the building style and points out the Dzhumaya mosque from the fourteenth century below.
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The Roman theatre and Kapana 21 min
The camera settles in the seats of the Roman theatre, cut into the hillside and still used for concerts today. The guide finishes down in Kapana, the former craftsmen's quarter now filled with small galleries and cafes.
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Your questions 14 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 6 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 12 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 Old Town (Plovdiv Revival houses) and Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis 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.
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 and you ask anything as we go.
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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