Best places: Things to dos in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Stone memorial with soldiers' remains & a bronze lion, commemorating a 1870s battle for Shipka Pass.

Narrow gorge carved by the Trigrad River, with a cave system featuring an underground waterfall.

Dramatic viewing platform that juts out above a river gorge, with panoramas of forested peaks.

720 sq km reserve with mountains, waterfalls, hiking, camping & diverse wildlife, including wolves.

Tours of a cave system known for limestone stalactites & stalagmites, plus subterranean lakes.

👍👍 This is a good place for short hiking. You should try in spring or early summer, right after the rain period is over. Everything will be green and there is going to be enough water so you could see the waterfall. There is a parking area but there is a small chance to find a free parking spot there....

👍👍 Wonderful place where you can enjoy amazing panoramic views. The stone is amazing.

Spacious & leafy park laid out in 1892, home to a weekend fountain show on the lake & play areas.

👍👍 Stunning 360° panarama weather you walk ride or drive up it's really beautiful.

Established in 1083, this Eastern Orthodox monastery features art, an ossuary & a cathedral.

Ancient monastic complex with picturesque stone structures, historic artifacts & religious art.

👍👍 This place is magical. Just 45 minutes walk from Ravnogor village. You can also get a car up there. We had a guide who told us good stories about that place and also took us to Red rocks. There was a tent and couple of benches to seat and relax a bit from the walk or just to have some food. There is...

Complex of marble caves with unique pearl-like formations, plus a wedding chapel & guided tours.

👍👍 A breathtaking place with an incredible view You can even pick up blueberries along the way

Cave known as the Devil’s Throat, entered with guide only, via stairway beside a 42m waterfall.

Natural bridges formed by erosion at 1450m above sea level, amid centuries-old coniferous forests.

👍👍 One of the many places in Bulgaria filled with enormous amount of history. As the birth home of Vasil Ivanov Kunchev (Vasil Levski) it is one of the most visited tourist sites in all of Bulgaria. Definitely recommend it! You would not only learn about the history of one amazing figure, but will be a...

Hillside complex combining culture & architecture from ancient times through the 19th century.

👍👍 Great place for doing sport activities: rowing, biking, jogging and others.

Stately three-arched bridge over the Arda River in a narrow gorge & part of an ancient road system.