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The second Bulgarian city – Plovdiv is situated in the western part of the Upper Thracian Valley, 150 km east of Sofia. Plovdiv is situated along the two banks of Maritsa River, and also on a number of picturesque hills (called "tepe" by the local people) that are part of the town's charm and beauty. Being the second largest city in the country, it has a population of 350 000 people.
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The unique Plovdiv Sports Center is one of the largest of its kind in the Eastern Europe. It consists of a rowing canal, stadiums, athletics track, tennis courts, swimming pools, Olympic training center, sports school center and sports rehabilitation center.
This modern facility for water sports, almost 4 miles long, is the host of many international competitions in rowing and kayak. Located in a
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Old Plovdiv Architectural Complex
This old part with houses from the National Renaissance period (18th-19th century), is an imposing open-air museum situated on the three hills of the ancient Trimontium. It was only during the Renaissance Period that Plovdiv regained its glorious name of a large economic and cultural center. Almost all of the most interesting history-related sights are within the
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