Highlights of Bulgaria: Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery

The city of Plovdiv is the second biggest city in Bulgaria and one of the oldest cities in the world.It is rich in historical and cultural monuments and attracts hundreds and thousands of visitors every day. This is a place where you just get in and feel the spirit of the time, the marks left by the Byzantine,
the Roman and the Ottoman empires. Also known as the town of Seven Hills, the city of Plovdiv is such a charming place, especially interesting is the old part of the town – an open air museum of the Revival Period. Our journey continues to the remarkable Bachkovo Monastery – one of the largest
orthodox temples in Bulgaria, founded in 1083. It is located in a spectacular area, hidden in the centuries' old forests in the Rhodopes - the mountain of the mythical singer Orpheus. Voted as a bestseller, this tour is highly recommended.