Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery
Sofia, Bulgaria
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 9 hours
The tour starts with a visit of the ancient city of Plovdiv, which several peoples have inhabited, leaving unique traces of their cultures. The next stop will be Bachkovo monastery, the second biggest monastery in Bulgaria.The tour includes a hotel pickup and drop-off.
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The tour starts with a visit of the ancient city of Plovdiv, which several peoples have inhabited, leaving unique traces of their cultures. The next stop will be Bachkovo monastery, the second biggest monastery in Bulgaria.The tour includes a hotel pickup and drop-off.
Plovdiv, the second biggest city of Bulgaria, is considered to be one of the oldest settlements of Europe, with more than 7000 years of history. Home of the famous remains of the Ancient Roman Empire – the Roman Stadium, Roman Forum and the Amphitheater, Plovdiv is one of the main sites not only in the country, but in the Balkan peninsula. The Old Town of Plovdiv is situated on the three hills of the ancient Trimontium, with its houses from the National Revival period (18-19th century).
Bachkovo Monastery was founded in the year 1083 and it’s one of the most important orthodox monuments in Bulgaria, as a significant monument of Christian architecture and one of the largest and oldest Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Europe. It is also home of the icon of Saint Mary, considered to be miraculous.
The Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery tour offers visit to some of the main landmarks of Bulgaria as well as to travel the history of these lands, from Thracian times, through the Roman Empire period and the national revival, until the modern age.
Bachkovo Monastery was founded in the year 1083 and it’s one of the most important orthodox monuments in Bulgaria, as a significant monument of Christian architecture and one of the largest and oldest Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Europe. It is also home of the icon of Saint Mary, considered to be miraculous.
The Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery tour offers visit to some of the main landmarks of Bulgaria as well as to travel the history of these lands, from Thracian times, through the Roman Empire period and the national revival, until the modern age.
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