A memorable trip does not have to feel expensive. Plovdiv, Gdańsk, Tirana, Vilnius, Zagreb, Valencia, Ohrid, and Riga offer ...

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv remains relatively unknown to most travelers, but it’s beginning to appear on more and more Balkan itineraries – and for good reason. Situated between two vast mountain ranges along ...

The first thing you notice about Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s 2019 European Capital of Culture, are the so-called cobblestones. These are no genteel cobblestones; the downtown streets are paved with small, ...

One of the oldest cities in the world, the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is a place of inspiration for artists and creatives and was anointed European Capital of Culture 2019. But will the honor prove a ...

The Roman amphitheatre is the spectacular setting for a summer Verdi festival The sound of an aria from Verdi's Aida filled the sweltering Roman amphitheatre and hung in the hot night air. The ...

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Bulgaria's southern city of Plovdiv kicked off its year as an European Capital of Culture with a lights and music show on a 30-meter high tower in the city centre and ...

Unforgettable emotions swept through the crowds gathered along the entire Giro d’Italia route in Bulgaria - with support for ...

Politicians in the city are seeking to halt a photography exhibition called Balkan Pride Plovdiv, one of the 2019 European capitals of culture, has become embroiled in a homophobia scandal as local ...

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 in 2019 with Matera, Italy. Plovdiv is ...