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- One of the most ancient cities in the world – 6 000 BC on the territory of today’s city appeared the first settlers. It is inheritor of several civilizations: the Prehistoric, the Thracian, the Hellenic – Roman, the Byzantine, the Slavic, the Bulgarian, the Ottoman, and the New Bulgarian.
- There are 4 prehistoric settlements on the territory of modern Plovdiv – Yasa Tepe, Brezovsko Shose, Dzhendem Tepe and Nebet Tepe.
- The biggest collection of archaeological treasures of the Ancient Thrace is kept in the Museum of Archaeology. Here is the most popular treasure found in the land of the Thrace – the Panagyurishte Treasure.
- The emblematic hills of Plovdiv and the Maritsa River can be compared only to the 7 hills of Rome, along the Tiber.
- One of the 12 preserved Roman Stadiums of the Delphian type in the world.
- One of the well-preserved Roman Theaters built on top of a temple honoring the Thracian goddess Bendida.
- The only Roman Treasury /coinage/ in our lands of which there is written and archaeological evidence.
- The oldest synagogue in Bulgaria, the only one with mosaic Jewish symbol.
- The Episcopal Basilica – the biggest basilica complex of the Early Christianity in Bulgaria.
- In 1885 in Plovdiv started the Bulgarian book-printing.
- In 1878 Plovdiv was declared as capital of Eastern Rumelia. In 1885 here took place the Unification of the Principality of Bulgarian and Eastern Rumelia.
- In 1892 here was organized the first Bulgarian Exhibition, today – the International Fair, Plovdiv is the only fair city in Bulgaria.
- The city has the biggest ethnical variety in Bulgaria.
- The biggest Catholic temple in the county – St Ludwig.
- There are more than 20 different artistic festivals throughout the year held on over 20 stages.
- The Rowing Canal – one of the three best in the world, the only one in Bulgaria.
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