Ancient Stadium of Philipopolis, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities not only in Bulgaria but also in Europe. He has many names – Evmolpia Paldin Trimontsium, Philipopol. Since the emergence of the first settlements in the VI thousand. BC. BC. its territory is inhabited without interruption. This gives him the nickname “Eternal city in Bulgaria.” Stadium of Philippopolis was built at the beginning of the second century. Approximate dimensions 240 meters long and 50 meters wide housing 30,000 spectators.
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