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Plovdiv Travel Forum  Lucian, The Greek (writer) called Plovdiv "..the biggest and most beautifule  of all towns..." in Thrace. Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second-largest city, and one  of its most attractive and vibrant. Called also "The city of seven hills".


Plovdiv Arts & Culture

Theatre, Cinema, Museums, Galleries, Events  

Plovdiv, called the Bulgarian culture capital, offers all kinds of events throughout the year. As an ancient city with thousands of years of existence and being a crossroad of many cultures, the city has a rich cultural heritage. There are a number of cultural events and exhibitons that attract citizens and visitors. The Plovdiv Ancient Theatre is an unique place for performances in summertime, where on its open-air stage the anual "Verdi Festival" and other classical or modern art performances and concerts take place.
The Plovdiv Old Town area is an outdoor museum, where Plovdiv's cultural heritage is evident in its old houses built during the Bulgarian revival period. The Ethnographic Museum, with its rich permanent exhibiton, portrays the Plovdiv lifestyle from ancient times to the last century.

STATE DRAMA THEATRE PLOVDIV
    
38 Kn. Aleksander I St.
  State Drama Theatre Plovdiv  - 1881

The theatre is located on the main pedestrian street and is a well-respected venue for theatrical performances. Many Bulgarian and international troupes have performed on its stage.

Tickets are available at the box office located at the entrance.
Performances commence at 7 p.m.

BOX OFFICE phone: +359 32/ 632 348


CITY HOUSE OF CULTURE
    
1 Gladston St.
Tel.: 032/ 622 550

STATE PHILHARMONIC
    
Central Square
Tel.: 032/ 625 553

CITY HOUSE OF CULTURE
    
1 Gladston St.
Tel.: 032/ 622 550

STATE PUPPET THEATRE
    
14 Hr. G Danov St.
Tel.: 032/ 623 275
STARINNA GALLERY
 
2 "4th January" St.  Old Town - Plovdiv
  Visit Starinna Gallery web site here.  

Starinna Gallery offers products from the masters of arts and crafts. Here you will find information and purchase authentic Bulgarian handmade traditional articles.

Starinna Gallery is located in the heart of Old Town area. Just next to church St. Konstantin and Helena on the way down to the Balabanov's house.


 


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Plovdiv Automotive & Plovdiv Transportation

Transportation Stations, Local Transport in Plovdiv  

Transport from and to Plovdiv:
Railway Stations:
Plovdiv has two railway stations: Central Railway Station and Filipovo Railway Station. Central Railway Station is an arrival and departure point from and to the other main cities in Bulgaria (Sofia, Varna , Bourgas, Veliko Turnovo, Rousse, Stara Zagora, Vidin, Pleven, etc.) and the International line, connecting Turkey and Europe (Istanbul - Beograd).

For train schedule, visit the web site of the Bulgarian Railways

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Central Railway Station
Tel.: 032/ 622 729

 


Bus Stations:
Plovdiv has three bus stations: the South, Rhodopi and North stations.
Each serves its respectively the geographic region.
At the South Bus Station, buses depart for and arrive from Sofia.

 
  South Bus Station:
Tel.: 032/ 626 937
 


Serving: Asenovgrad, Ahtopol, Bansko, Batak, Blagoevgrad, Bogdanica (Selci), Brestovica, Burgas, Varna, Velingrad, Dupnitsa, Karlovo, Krichim, Kiustendil, Omurtag, Pazarjik, Perushtitsa, Peshtera, Purvomay, Razgrad, Svilengrad, Sliven, Sl. Briag (Nessebar), Sofia, Stamboliiski, Stara Zagora and Hissar (Hissarya).

 


 
  Rhodope Bus Station
Tel.: 032/ 697 607
 


Serving: Borino, Godeshevo, Gotse Delchev, Devin, Zlatograd, Kazanluk, Krumovgrad, Kurjali, Lucky, Madan, Momchilgrad, Nedelino, Narechenski Bani, Pamporovo, Rudozem, Smolyan, Stambolovo, Hadji Dimovo, Harmanli and Haskovo.

 


  North Bus Station
Tel.: 032/ 953 705
 


Serving: Bolyarino, Bratia, Daskalovi (Granit), Brezovo, Choba, Veliko Turnovo, Vurben, Golyam chardak, Dragomir, Zlatosel, Nedelevo, Panagurishte, Pleven, Pravishte, Radinovo, Rakovski, Rozovets, Russe (Rousse), Rujevo, Konare, Svejen, Sevlievo, Simeonovgrad, Starossel, Stroevo, Suedinenie, Surnegor, Topolovgrad, Trilistnik, Troyan, Turkmen, Tsalapitsa, Tsaratsovo, Chalukovi and Shumen.

 


Taxi Service and Rent-A-Car Service in Plovdiv
 
There is sevaral Rent a Car and Taxi service companies in Plovdiv. The price per km vary alittle and is afordable. Usualy you can find infornt the bus and the train stations when you arive. Aalso vailable is long distance services like: Plovdiv - Sofia (Air port) and other towns and places. If you need such a services do not hesitate to contact us. We will do our best to help you.


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Cargo, Freight Forwarding Service - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
 
 


Transport and freight forwarding of every kind of load to all destinations to and from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Ex-Soviet Union countries, Great Britain, the Nordic countries, the Balkan Countries and Turkey.
We offer logistic solutions according to the client's needs, customs service and accounting services in all fields of international transport.

Tel:+359 32/ 62 12 26  
Fax: +359 32/ 62 58 95
GSM: +359 887 28 78 04

e-mail: ustas@abv.bg
e-mail: usi@start.bg
e-mail: usi65@hotmail.com

ICQ# 321760346
Skype: juliana165
Yahoo Messanger: julia_mihailova7578
MSN Messanger: usi65@hotmail.cim

4, Opalchenska Str., Plovdiv 4000, BULGARIA

VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.ALFA.COMDC.NET

 

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Plovdiv Health & Recreation

Hospitals, Medical Centers, Beauty Parlors  

 

St. George University Hospital - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
66 "Peshtersko shosse" str. 4002 Plovdiv
tel. 0359 32 602 974 tel. 0359 32 4-41-70
fax 0359 32 644 058 tel. 0359 32 60-21

http://www.unihosp.com/english/about.html

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Plovdiv Sports & Fitness

Sports Facilities, Fitness Centers, Sport Clubs, Sporting Goods  
 
Plovdiv Rowing Canal

Plovdiv has a rich history at the sport field. A real tresure is its sportmans. Plovdiv is home city of the greatest Bulgarian female athlete – Stefka Kostadinova (Olympic and World champion and current world record holder of high jump with 2.09). Many others famous Bulgarian athletes are born or have worked in Plovdiv’s athletics school - holder of two Olympic silver medals in discus – Maria Vergova, European 800m champion – Liliana Tomova, World indoor champion of high jump Hristina Kaltcheva, European indoor champion in pole vault – Atanas Tarev, two times European indoor sprint champion Sofka Popova ect.
Plovdiv Sport Complex Rowing Canal

The Plovdiv rowing canal is an excelent facility for rowing sports and other activities. It has been a venue for many champoinships and competitions. This is the favorite place for a walk, skate, joging or just to relax at the outdoor cafes along the shore of the lake. The canal is built to international standards approved by FICA. The length of the canal is 2, 200m, width 120m and depth 3m.

European Cup (First League) is the second biggest track and field event in Plovdiv sport’s history. The city hosted Third World Junior Championship in Athletics in August 1990. More than 1100 young athletes from 86 nations competed for honours in Plovdiv before 14 years at the same stadium, where the European Cup will be held. Some great athletes have begun their careers from this World Junior Championships. Among them are Wilson Kipketer, Moses Kiptanui, Richard Chelimo, Mathew Birir, Dragutin Topic, Jean Galfione, Nick Hysong, Ivan Pedroso, Karsten Kobs, Iliia Markov, Jefferson Perez, Detaratu Tulu, Iva Prandzeva and many others. Bulgaria had two champions – Iva Prandzeva (long jump) and Ilian Iliev (discus).

Incomming Sport Events

 

International Regatta Coure in Plovdiv, 29.IX - 01.X.2006 29.IX.2006;

Plovdiv has a number of sport clubs and excelent facilities for practice of diferent sports as well as fitness clubs. If you want us to recomend you some let us know we have experienced some of them.
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Plovdiv Travel & Tourism

Travel Bureaus, Tourist Services in Plovdiv

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Plovdiv Home & Plovdiv Properties

Real Estates, Home Furnishing, Home Electronics, Flowers & Gardening

Loacl Plovdiv Real Estate Agents  

Plovdiv Properties For Sale Listing (Apartments Flats, Houses and Off Plan Properties)

 

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Plovdiv Schools, Universities, Educational & Training Centers, Organizations  
Training Center - Plovdiv
 
13 A Konstantin Nunkov St. Plovdiv 4004
 
The Training Center has: a hotel, restaurant, education building. It provides for the reception of guests, organizing of conferences, meetings, courses, seminars, etc.
The training center is a training organization licensed by the "National Agency for Vocational Education and Training of Bulgaria" for the professions: computer operator, cook assistant, cook, chief cook, waiter, waiter/bartender, guide, hotelkeeper, valet, pastry cook, baker, tailor, barber/hairdresser, beautician, stoker and others.

Methodologist: +359 32 699 224

E-mail: hotelco-oppd@evrocom.net


 
Professional Vocational School of Food, Wine and Tobacco Industries

Address: 156 V. Aprilov Blvd. Plovdiv,4003
Telephones:
Fax:032/95-28-38, 032/95-16-30
E-mail address:thvp_pv@yahoo.com
Director: 032/95-28-38
Secretary:032/95-50-18.  Web Site:http://www.geocities.com/thvp_pv

 


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Plovdiv Business & Economy

Plovdiv Manufacturers, Plovdiv Business Services, Plovdiv Shops and Other  

The Plovdiv Fair is the home of various annual trade fairs.
The first international trade fair, held in 1892, remains
the largest annual commercial event on the Balkans.


JAM & JAM Ltd.
 
 

JAM & JAM Ltd. Bulgaria is producing and selling fruit-sugar preserves – Jellies, Jams, Jams with milled fruits, Jam for Diabetics, Fruit floods – Toppings, Jams from selected fruits and Jellied fruits which can be used and put like ready-to-cook foods in the confectionery industry are the basic activities of the company. We also produce another kind of products, developed on the base of natural extracts – Pine cone Elixir with extract from Pine-cones, Herb Elixir with extract from seven herbs and Rose Elixir with extract from Rosa Damascena. All products of JAM & JAM Ltd. are produced accordingly to the company technological documentation, approved from the Health Department of the Republic of Bulgaria. The production is marked and indicated with HCCP and European standards with stroke code EAN-13.
With over 150 items JAM & JAM Ltd. is a major supplier of METRO CASH AND CARRY BULGARIA, BILLA BULGARIA, KAUFLAND BULGARIA, FANTASTICO, OASIS, SANY, PICCADILLY, MEGA MARINA, EVROPA. Trough its good distribution net, JAM & JAM Ltd. also supplies many shops, which are not as big as above mentioned. Another big part of the production is used in semi-manufactured form in the production process of companies like ROYAL FOODS HOLDING, NESTLE – SOFIA, DUNKIN` DONUTS, POBEDA – BOURGAS, PRESTIGE – VELIKO TARNOVO, KARMELA – VELIKO TARNOVO, SLADKA KASHTA ”ASIA” and many other smaller producers of sweeties and pastry products.
The introduced system of critical points control (HACCP), the execution of strict incoming and outgoing control of the raw materials, the packing process and the production process guarantees permanent high quality of the foodstuff.
During the first 10 years of operating JAM & JAM Ltd. presented numerous products not only on the Bulgarian market, but also on the markets of Taiwan, Georgia, Australia, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Romania, Macedonia, USA, Japan, Singapore, Israel, Arabian countries, Albania, Denmark, Germany, Cyprus, Czech, Poland, Hungary, Iraq, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Romania, Macedonia, USA, Singapore, Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Albania, Denmark, Germany, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Poland, Iraq and most of the Arabian countries.

164 Dimitar Talev St. 4004 Plovdiv Bulgaria
Tel. (+359 32) 673344 - office
Tel. (+359 32) 693939 - sales
Fax (+359 32) 672929
Web. http://www.jamandjam.com


"Balkancar Record" Co
 
17 "Kuklensko Shosse" st. Plovdiv
     

Phone 032/ 695 050
Fax 032/ 692 753, 032/ 696 090

Marketing:
Phone/fax: 032/ 696 090
Phone 032/ 699 310

Service:
Phone 032/ 692 761

Shop:
Phone 032/ 697 005


 

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Plovdiv Local Government

Plovdiv Municipality, State & Private Nonprofit Organizations, Other  

Plovdiv Municipality
 
   

35 Knyaz Alexander I St.
Tel.: 032/ 62 44 34
Web Site: www.plovdiv.bg

 

Regional Employment Service in Plovdiv
 
Samara St. 7, Plovdiv, 4003
Phone: (+35932) 962550, Fax: (+35932) 962549
E-mail: zaetost@mail.bg
Web Site: http://www.zaetost.org/

Regional Court in Plovdiv
 

6 September Blv 167. Plovdiv
Fax: 032/62 31 36
E-mail: jus@rs-plovdiv.com
Web Site (in Bulgarian): http://www.rs-plovdiv.com/
 

 

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Plovdiv News & Media

Plovdiv Newspapers, Radio Stations and Television Stations  
International Newspapers are available in the higer star hotels, as well as cable TV is provided. At the so called "Main Street" there are two newspaper-magazine stands where can be purchased international and Bulgarian press (one is located right on the corner betwin Hotel Trimontiom Princes and the Post Office the other is infront sweets shop Dreams where is also MC Donalds located).

Radio Plovdiv  

The most old local radio station in Plovdiv is Radio Plovdiv. Born in the late 1955 year which is part of the Bulgarian National Radio.
As preority of the radio are the news regional, national and international.
As a public radio the music programs satisfy whide range of the listener interest from the classics to the folklore music styles.
Not on last place we must say that Radio Plovdiv is the first Bulgarian live online broadcasting on Internet. Web Site : www.radioplovdiv.bg

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Plovdiv Region & Smaller Cities

Plovdiv Region, Smaller Cities & Noteworthy Places  

Smaller: Assenovgrad, Bachkovo, Brezovo, Chepelare, Hissarya, Kalofer, Karlovo, Klisura, Laki, Perustitsa, Parvomay, Saedinenie, Stambolijski,

 

 

 

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Eating & Drinking in Plovdiv

Plovdiv Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Cafes, Discos  

Restaurant Alafrangues (Alafrangite) Old Town - Plovdiv
 
17 Kiril Nektariev St. Plovdiv, the Old Town,
  Tel.: 32/ 26 95 95  Fax.: +359 32/ 66 61 88
E-mail: info@bulguide.com


The restaurant occupies an old house duilt in the National Revival Period (18th - 19th century). The beautiful Alafrangues; the ceilings and doors richly decorated with woodcarvings, the cosy and the wide choice of national specialities and drinks promise an unforgettable experience. Comming to Plovdiv Old town ? Have a break and comme to visit it.


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