The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Roman theatre built at the end of the 1st century, set between two hills in the Old Town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Visitors climb to the marble seating that slopes towards the orchestra, with the two-tiered stage wall and Corinthian columns at the far end.
Highlights
- Marble semicircular seating
- Two-tiered stage wall
- Views over the city
Good to know
- Combined tickets available, entry fee charged
- Steep cobbled road and worn steps
- Park at Tsentar Plovdiv, about 10 minute walk
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