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Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis

Roman stadium·Plovdiv

Under the main street

About Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis

Part of the Roman stadium of Philippopolis, built in the 2nd century and once seating some 30,000 spectators, lies open beneath Plovdiv’s main pedestrian street, next to the Dzhumaya Mosque.

Why it's on our list

  • Roman seats
  • Under the main street
  • Next to the Dzhumaya Mosque

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Hristo G. Danov100 m1 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Patriarh Evtimiy350 m4 min walk

Location

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