Plovdiv-the city of the seven hills | Пловдив

blue79 · March 8th, 2006, 01:48 AM

The roman theatre

The old city

Valia · March 8th, 2006, 01:59 AM

very beautiful, lovely and unique city, quite old house and structures are very nifties

Thank! a lot Blue79

***3tmk*** · March 8th, 2006, 03:48 AM

^

anyway, they say it's a nice city but I've got no idea, from pictures it doesn't look interesting.
What I do like is that there's plenty of history in that location, it's been settled for millenia, and you have layers over layers of history, from the Thracians, the greeks, the romans, slavs, turks, etc. Let's hope they capitalize on that, while not forgetting to build modern structures.
The closest I've been to Plovdiv is Stara Zagora :P

dejan · March 8th, 2006, 02:13 PM

Stop laughing at your country! Plovdiv looks like a very nice city!

new bulgaria · March 8th, 2006, 03:56 PM

Plovdiv is great, but the first pics don't really give it credit. I will try to find better ones.

Thanks Dejan!!

***3tmk*** · March 8th, 2006, 04:05 PM

No Dejan, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against it, and I'm sure it's a great city to be and I wouldn't mind visiting the old town, but I found Valia's comments funny.

dejan · March 9th, 2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 3tmk

No Dejan, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against it, and I'm sure it's a great city to be and I wouldn't mind visiting the old town, but I found Valia's comments funny.

it does look like a neat city/town

BL · March 8th, 2006, 06:44 PM

very nice! it looks interesting!

dewrob · March 8th, 2006, 07:01 PM

the place looks great... I don't know what's your definition of a nice city 3tmk. It's not all about glass, steel and heights.....

my only objections is that pedestrian zone on the pictures.... the buildings on it are very nice, but the pavement is obviosly old and run down + there is no any urban equipement on it... when that gets done...... it'll be perfect...

trakia · October 27th, 2006, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by djurob

the place looks great... I don't know what's your definition of a nice city 3tmk. It's not all about glass, steel and heights.....

my only objections is that pedestrian zone on the pictures.... the buildings on it are very nice, but the pavement is obviosly old and run down + there is no any urban equipement on it... when that gets done...... it'll be perfect...

This was all renovated in 2005. I am a proud Plovdivian myself. Plovdiv is among the most beautiful city in Bulgaria...I also read that it is the greatest beneficiary of EU pre-accession funds. Most famous Bulgarians come from there too!!! Stoichkov being one of them.

dewrob · October 27th, 2006, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by trakia

This was all renovated in 2005. I am a proud Plovdivian myself. Plovdiv is among the most beautiful city in Bulgaria...I also read that it is the greatest beneficiary of EU pre-accession funds. Most famous Bulgarians come from there too!!! Stoichkov being one of them.

yeah I already saw some pics my objection on the pedestrian zone is quite old and outdated, it looks good now. From what I've seen so far of Bulgarian cities I'd say it's not among the most beautiful but it's the most beautiful city in the country.

BTW weren't U from outside of Plovdiv?

trakia · October 27th, 2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by djurob

yeah I already saw some pics my objection on the pedestrian zone is quite old and outdated, it looks good now. From what I've seen so far of Bulgarian cities I'd say it's not among the most beautiful but it's the most beautiful city in the country.

BTW weren't U from outside of Plovdiv?

Yes, I do live outside....those villages however are considered part of the city, metropolis or whatever... Btw, with regard to pavement...I liked the old one much better. This new one is too much in line with all the new development in Bulgaria...

blue79 · March 8th, 2006, 07:38 PM

The pedestrian street was fully renovated last year(ugh the previous renovation was in 1973

) so hopefully it looks much better now,but I couldn't find updated pics
And adout 3tmk he's Ivorian,you know,and is much more in to the traditional African architecture

Бане · March 8th, 2006, 07:47 PM

I really love Bulgarian cities that I've seen so far on SSC. They look Balkan, yet attractive. In former Yugoslavia there are many towns and cities that have that Balkan feel as well, but not as nearly nice (with a few exceptions). That's why I always assumed that Bulgarian cities would look the same, but I've been pleasently surprised so far.

***3tmk*** · March 8th, 2006, 08:04 PM

In theory, I'm attracted to Le Corbusier's urban planning. The problem is that in reality the place would probably be depressing. Though he's had some very good ideas about kilometer long glassy lowrises, rising on the hills of Algiers. And Algiers has a great setting.
But in all honesty, for me the perfect city is a mix of Paris' Haussmanian Boulevards, NYC's art deco and beaux-arts skyscrapers and Chicago's International style.

blue79 · March 8th, 2006, 11:38 PM

How could I forget about Maritza river

View of the north bank of Maritza,and the entrance to the Plovdiv fair (on the right )

Classical roman architecture,medieval stone wall and 19th century building in one place

new bulgaria · March 9th, 2006, 05:31 AM

Thanks Blue79!!!! I am also curious what the main street looks like renovated.

Zaro · October 26th, 2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by new bulgaria

Thanks Blue79!!!! I am also curious what the main street looks like renovated.

Errik · March 13th, 2006, 02:46 PM

I visited Plovdiv last spring. Very nice town. The passage under the motorway with the Roman excavations is fun. Had some good times in the theatre.

Bagfight!

zzibit · October 26th, 2006, 10:09 PM

strahotno

March 8th, 2006, 01:48 AM	#1
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Valia A L.G.D.G.A.D.U. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Salamanca, nearly on Portugal in every sense Posts: 4,129 Likes (Received): 1	very beautiful, lovely and unique city, quite old house and structures are very nifties Thank! a lot Blue79 __________________ Y mi blog SALAMANCA ARQUITECTURA +

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*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,297	^ anyway, they say it's a nice city but I've got no idea, from pictures it doesn't look interesting. What I do like is that there's plenty of history in that location, it's been settled for millenia, and you have layers over layers of history, from the Thracians, the greeks, the romans, slavs, turks, etc. Let's hope they capitalize on that, while not forgetting to build modern structures. The closest I've been to Plovdiv is Stara Zagora :P __________________ .SuperpoliS .

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new bulgaria Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York, Sofia, Pleven Posts: 3,714 Likes (Received): 0	Plovdiv is great, but the first pics don't really give it credit. I will try to find better ones. Thanks Dejan!! __________________ Happy New Year!!!

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*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,297	No Dejan, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against it, and I'm sure it's a great city to be and I wouldn't mind visiting the old town, but I found Valia's comments funny. __________________ .SuperpoliS .

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dejan BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,305 Likes (Received): 1	Stop laughing at your country! Plovdiv looks like a very nice city!

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BL BANNED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Banja Luka Posts: 4,807 Likes (Received): 2	very nice! it looks interesting!

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dewrob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Skopje Posts: 3,673 Likes (Received): 2	the place looks great... I don't know what's your definition of a nice city 3tmk. It's not all about glass, steel and heights..... my only objections is that pedestrian zone on the pictures.... the buildings on it are very nice, but the pavement is obviosly old and run down + there is no any urban equipement on it... when that gets done...... it'll be perfect... __________________ Visit Macedonia Construction Updates

March 8th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#13
blue79 it's always the same Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sofia Posts: 717 Likes (Received): 0	The pedestrian street was fully renovated last year(ugh the previous renovation was in 1973 ) so hopefully it looks much better now,but I couldn't find updated pics And adout 3tmk he's Ivorian,you know,and is much more in to the traditional African architecture

March 8th, 2006, 07:47 PM	#14
Бане Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 204 Likes (Received): 0	I really love Bulgarian cities that I've seen so far on SSC. They look Balkan, yet attractive. In former Yugoslavia there are many towns and cities that have that Balkan feel as well, but not as nearly nice (with a few exceptions). That's why I always assumed that Bulgarian cities would look the same, but I've been pleasently surprised so far.

March 8th, 2006, 08:04 PM	#15
*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,297	In theory, I'm attracted to Le Corbusier's urban planning. The problem is that in reality the place would probably be depressing. Though he's had some very good ideas about kilometer long glassy lowrises, rising on the hills of Algiers. And Algiers has a great setting. But in all honesty, for me the perfect city is a mix of Paris' Haussmanian Boulevards, NYC's art deco and beaux-arts skyscrapers and Chicago's International style. __________________ .SuperpoliS .

March 8th, 2006, 11:38 PM	#16
blue79 it's always the same Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sofia Posts: 717 Likes (Received): 0	How could I forget about Maritza river View of the north bank of Maritza,and the entrance to the Plovdiv fair (on the right ) Classical roman architecture,medieval stone wall and 19th century building in one place Last edited by blue79; March 8th, 2006 at 11:47 PM.

March 9th, 2006, 05:31 AM	#17
new bulgaria Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York, Sofia, Pleven Posts: 3,714 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks Blue79!!!! I am also curious what the main street looks like renovated. __________________ Happy New Year!!! Last edited by new bulgaria; March 9th, 2006 at 05:37 AM.

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Errik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,201 Likes (Received): 0	I visited Plovdiv last spring. Very nice town. The passage under the motorway with the Roman excavations is fun. Had some good times in the theatre. Bagfight!

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