Plovdiv is amazing. Officially the oldest city in Europe, situated at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, it is like a textbook in history. I love it.
... oldest city in Europe? Plovdiv? Seriously, the founders of Plovdiv, or Philipoupolis as is the correct, original and self-explanatory name of the city had already founded centuries prior to it quite many other cities in their native lands to the southern side of the peninsula of Haemus. Read before expressing uneducated views just to please yourself.
Panos, please do not spread your ignorance. Philipopolis was a name given to Plovdiv after being conquered by Philip II the Macedon. If it was conquered, it existed before, so Philipopolis was not the original name. Plovdiv was found by the Thracians millenia before that.
Actually it is. There was a city there since around 4000 BC. Plovdiv shares 6th place for oldest city in the world with Sidon, Lebanon and Faiyum, Egypt.
ZeddBG there are strictly defined parameters of what a city is - to have walls,streets,canalization and so on,the anciest cities the the world are in the near easy and egypt. the earlist european ware the greek ones which ware much later. the first city to appear to the modern territory of bg is sozopolis which was greek
I spent a lot of time in Plovdiv for work a few years ago and fell in love with it. In this video you visited all the sights that I remember - happy memories!
Hey, great video about my hometown. Glad you were able to visit and enjoy. The military gathering, I believe it was the independence day celebration from the Ottoman Empire. Bulgaria was divated on two main parts by the time -southern and northern. The northern part became independent earlier then the southern. Southern Bulgaria became independent in 1885 and this is the time North and south got reunited.
The military was there to honor the lost soldiers who fought in past wars. Also most of the buildings in the old town are 2 centuries older than The US.
There is another cool place to visit in Bulgaria called Belogradchik...it is AMAZING...there is a fortress, which is surrounded by huge, strange-shaped rocks, to climb up to....caves and a castle, too...it all looks like something out of Dr. Suess.
I am from Plovdiv Bulgaria and I just want to say that there is an official two-lane road to the Alyosha Monument. Your smartphone took you in the wrong direction! However nice video ! :)
Last week I saw your first video which was I think 1 month ago in Romania, and I added Romania in my bucket list (Thank you for that). I am actually from Izmir, Turkey. But this week I am in Bulgaria, Stara Zagora just for holiday. Anyways I wish I had known your channel before. P.s: You really should visit Istanbul, Izmir, Canakkale etc
Thank you so much for filming this video :) We're going to Plovdiv for a month on Saturday, and we're a little bummed to be leaving Athens where we've been staying for four weeks now, but from what we can see in your video, Plovdiv is definitely something to look forward to 😀
Sick video, mate, I'm happy you enjoyed Bulgaria! Feel very welcome to come again any time and explore more of our beautiful country. PS: just subscribed to your ig, can't believe it, you need much more popularity for your awesome travels that you share with everybody! Have an excellent day!
Yes is awesome place i agree with you i've been there before and i have a friends i hope to see them again actually i lost them i cannot find them anymore 🇱🇾😭😭😭
Have you been to Veliko Tarnovo? I think that would be a place that you would find most interesting. It was Bulgaria's last capital before we fell to the Turks.
I love your vlogs. They are very real and great to watch for inspiration. I've just returned from a short three-day trip to Budapest and I loved it! Have you ever been to Slovakia? I suggest it not only because it's my home country, but whe do have an amazing selection of mountains to climb! Haha anyway, wish you a lot of luck with your travels :)
Hey Tereza, thanks for the sincere comment! I've not been to Slovakia before, but I've only heard good things about it, I'm sure I'll get a chance to visit one day. Safe travels!
Tereza I didnt see mountains in Slovakia, more like hills. Bulgaria has the highest mountains in Eastern Europe and the Balkans got its name from the Balkan mountain region in Bulgaria so probably thats the reason Slovakia is hardly comparable and unimpressive in comparison.
As a local I may say ABSOLUTELY TRUE!💯 In terms of nature, ancient landmarks, silence and cheap food Plovdiv are the best👍 *but some hidden problems here: pollution and rubbish, beggars, racism, abandoned buldings and dogs...no one covers it in Insta vlog videos(( #jamisover
Alex Alx Bulgaria have highest hill in Balcans! Bulgaria have so many springs, one of them is natural sparkling water from the spring ;) Bulgarian nature is the best in Balcans and Europe. Bulgarian yogurt is the first yogurt in the world...
