Ever heard of Plovdiv? You likely will soon. Here’s how to make the most of Bulgaria’s hidden gem before it gets overrun with visitors.

Plovdiv’s Old Town, spread over three hills, is a blend of 19th-century houses, Roman ruins and medieval arches. Sebastian Modak/The New York Times ...

Plovdiv’s Church of Sveti Konstantin and Elena dates to AD337. It’s the city’s oldest church and an icon of the Old Town, thanks to its exterior frescoes and gleaming bell tower.

The southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv celebrated its inauguration as a European Capital of Culture with an opening show on January 12. The city shares the honor this year with Matera, Italy ...

What have the Romans ever done for us?” quipped my partner, Ed, as we stood on the main street of Nicopolis ad Istrum, formerly a Roman town in Bulgaria that is now a glorious assemblage of ruins.

This city in Bulgaria was originally built on seven hills and is also home to Europe's longest pedestrian street.

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Archaeologists from the Regional Archaeological Museum in Plovdiv have uncovered over 500 coins from various historical periods, along with gold ingots likely intended for jewelry production ...

The public of Plovdiv, and of Bulgaria, woke up on Monday the 7th March—after their national holiday celebration—with a national cultural monument and a key piece of the city's identity on the ...