Hotel Plovdiv Guest

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For a total of 10 Euro per night including all you can eat breakfast, you will be able to enjoy free linen, hot showers/toilets, fully equipped kitchen, free internet access as well as wide screen TV sets with cable TV. Laundry and ironing facilities, safe secure storage in 12 lockers at guests' disposal will guarantee you a comfortable stay while our friendly hosts will assist you by arranging exciting one day trips, bicycle and car rental and a lot more. Apart from its top location, the hostel offers a nice garden for relaxation.

Be our guest in the centre of the Old town of Plovdiv!

Location

Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns not just in Bulgaria, but also in whole Europe. This is the second largest city in Bulgaria, after Sofia. It is situated in the western part of the Gorno Thracian lowland, on the two banks of the biggest river in Bulgaria- Maritsa and on top of six unique syenite hills- “tepeta”. The city is situated 150 km east of the capital of Bulgaria- Sofia and 270 km west of Bourgas. Layers of cultural treasures from prehistoric, Thracian, roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and revival periods can be found in the region. Today Plovdiv is a modern city with fast developing business centre. Many new administrative buildings and trade centres and numerous companies and enterprises have offices in the city.

The oldest inhibitors of the region are from the new stone, stone- copper and bronze epoch. During the first millennium before Christ the settlement Evmolipias, named after the mythical king Evmolp, rises in the region of the three hills- Djambaz tepe, Taksim tepe and Nebet tepe. The tree hills form a natural protection against invaders. Phillip Makedonski, the father of Alexander Makedonski, is considered to be the official founder of the city. In 342 he conquers the city and names it Philipopol – “The town of Philip”. The Macedonian ruler builds a brand new city with remarkable public buildings, temples and a stadium. Today just next to the ancient stadium stands the statue of Philip II Macedonian, made by the sculptor Cyril Naidenov. The death of Alexander the Great marks the end of his empire.

During the period 1-3 century before Christ, the city suffers from numerous attacks from the Celts, who call it Pulpudeva. In 45 year after Christ the lands between Stara Planina (The Balkan Mountain range) and Aegean Sea were a roman province called Thracia, and the town was renamed to Trimontium – “The three hills”. After the end of the Roman Empire the town becomes a strategic fortress of the northern border of Bysantium. The Slavs that settled in the region call it Puldin. In 815, khan Krum adds it in the territories of Bulgaria and calls in Plovdiv. Plovdiv stands deep in the back areas of the Ottoman Empire under the name Felibe and slowly loses its strategic significance.

Attractions: Plovdiv is a colourful and picturesque city. Many centuries Bulgarians, Turkish, Armenians, Jews, Greeks and Romas live together in the city. A short walk around the local temples will prove that. Except for the Bulgarian Orthodox churches like “st. Dimitar”, “Holy Mother”, “st. st. Constantine and Helena”, tourists can also see the catholic temple “st. Spirit”, the protestant church, the Armenian Church “Surp Kevork”, the Ancient Sinegogue, Djumaya mosque, the Dervishki monastery “Melevi hane”, whose remains can be seen in the ground floor of “Puldin” Restaurant and etc.

Guests of Plovdiv can try all kinds of entertainments. The central streets are live, night clubs offer unforgettable moments for those who like clubbing.