Plovdiv Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour
Every traveler in Bulgaria wants to visit the most interesting places and take away the most vivid impressions. Your collection of memories will be complete if you visit the sights of Plovdiv, the capital of culture, in the company of an audio guide.
You will explore the old town of Plovdiv on your own at your own pace, with the help of an audio guide and a map of the excursion route. Approaching the desired object, you dial its number and start playback.
After paying for the tour, a link with access to audio files will be sent to your email. On the day of the excursion you have chosen, the link will become active and will be valid for 24 hours. You will listen to audio recordings through your phone. You will need internet and headphones to listen to recordings in temples. Attention: internet consumption is minimal!
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Plovdiv Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour
What's included in Plovdiv Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Djumaya Mosque
Route point 1 - Jumaya Mosque is a medieval Muslim temple in Plovdiv. According to various authors, it was built under Sultan Murad I (1362 – 1389) or under Sultan Murad II (1421 – 1451)
Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis
The Stadium of Philippopolis was the ancient Roman stadium of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv), built in the 2nd century AD, during the Roman imperial period.
Church of the Holy Mother of God
A small church existed on the site as early as the 9th century. The church was renovated in 1186 by the bishop of Plovdiv Constantine Pantehi and it became part of a monastery. Both the church and the monastery were destroyed when the Ottoman Turks conquered the city in 1371 in the course of the Bulgarian-Ottoman Wars
Inclusions
- Audio records for "Trakart" Museum (UNESCO candidate)
- Audio Guide ENG, RUS, BG, TR, GR, FR, SP, IT, DE
- Audio records for "Armenian Church" Museum
- Map of Plovdiv
- Audio records for "Small Basilica" (UNESCO candidate)
- Food and drinks
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Start and explore the old town of Plovdiv on your own, at your own pace, with the help of an audio guide and a tour route map.