More Random Shots of Plovdiv's Old Town...
posted by verniciousknids @ 5:45 pm
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
First Shots of Plovdiv...
The partially uncovered Stadium of Philippopolis in the centre of town:
It's a horseshoe shaped old Roman stadium dating from the 3rd century:
Above the steps you can partially see the Dzhumaya Mosque which is currently being renovated:
The Theatre of Ancient Philippopolis was built in the beginning of the 2nd century and accommodated up to 7000 spectators:
It wasn't rediscovered until the 1980s!
Labels: ancient ruins, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Plovdiv, travel
posted by verniciousknids @ 2:40 pm
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
Murals - Part Tri...
Labels: architecture, Bulgaria, churches, Eastern Europe, murals, Rila Monastery, Rila Mountains, travel
posted by verniciousknids @ 1:27 pm
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Murals - Part Edno...
Labels: architecture, Bulgaria, churches, Eastern Europe, murals, Rila Monastery, Rila Mountains, travel
posted by verniciousknids @ 1:20 pm
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