Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria in pictures

The mosaics of ancient Philippopolis

Plovdiv or Philippopolis, as it was called in antiquity, is one of the oldest permanently inhabited cities in Europe.

Founded by Philip II (father of Alexander the Great), the city quickly became one of the most beautiful settlements in all of Thrace, as evidenced not only by ancient authors, but also the numerous architectural traces left by its inhabitants.

To this day, archaeologists keep coming across fragments of the decorations of ancient buildings and their mosaics - the stone carpets of antiquity. Displayed to the visitors in an attractive way, they contribute to the fact that Plovdiv is still one of the most beautiful cities in Bulgaria and Europe.

Let's enjoy the elegance of the old Mosaics from the Christian basilicas of Philippopolis (present-day Plovdiv):

Text and photos: Wladimir Wladimirow




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Starting the new year at the sunny slopes of Bulgaria's Borovets ski resort

What can be more thrilling that starting the new year amidst the serene white beauty of a mountain resort covered in snow? Bulgaria's popular ski resort of Borovets, only an hour's drive from the Bulgarian capital Sofia, has welcomed many visitors in..

published on 1/3/25 1:54 PM

In anticipation of Christmas - Bulgarian towns and cities in Christmas decorations

The lights of Christmas decorations are brightening up many streets, squares and urban places in towns and cities across Bulgaria. The park in front of the National Palace of Culture in central Sofia has become a Christmas bazaar. Many decorated..

published on 12/20/24 7:01 PM

Sofia wakes up to first snow for the winter

The Bulgarian capital woke up to heavy snowfall and a blanket of snow. Sofia Airport is functioning normally in winter conditions, the press centre of the airport told the Bulgarian news agency BTA. De-icing procedures of the airplanes are..

published on 11/12/24 12:12 PM