Roman Amphitheater
This amphitheater was built by the Romans when the ancient city of Philippopolis became the Roman capital of the region of Thracia or Thrace. Built on seven hills, the city was founded and named after Philip II of Macedonia centuries before during the Hellenistic period. The city was conquered and occupied many times. Leading up to modern times, this was long a major city in the Ottoman Empire after the fall of Constantinople. Today, it's the beautiful modern city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria which fully embraces it's past and future.
The theater is built in a natural bowl formed by two of the city's seven hills.
Roman Amphitheater
This amphitheater was built by the Romans when the ancient city of Philippopolis became the Roman capital of the region of Thracia or Thrace. Built on seven hills, the city was founded and named after Philip II of Macedonia centuries before during the Hellenistic period. The city was conquered and occupied many times. Leading up to modern times, this was long a major city in the Ottoman Empire after the fall of Constantinople. Today, it's the beautiful modern city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria which fully embraces it's past and future.
The theater is built in a natural bowl formed by two of the city's seven hills.