The Best Museums in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv is one of the oldest living cities in the world, with a history dating back some 8,000 years. If you’re planning a trip to Bulgaria and want to find out more about the traces of the past of in the country’s second biggest city, read on to discover the best museums in town.
1. Archaeological Museum
Museum
The Archaeological Museum is an attraction a history buff would appreciate the most. With its collection of more than 100,000 exhibits (coins, documents, archaeological items) it presents a detailed story of Plovdiv and the area, the items from Roman times being of great importance as Plovdiv was a major city at the time named Philipopolis.
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