Dafi Hotel
23 G. Benkovski str., quarter Kapana
Plovdiv | - Area Attractions : THE OLD TOWN Another very interesting museum town for visitation is the old town of Plovdiv. Plovdiv is the cultural and artistic capital of southern Bulgaria. Its antique part is situated on three hills. Influences of European architectural styles can be noticed in almost every building and house. Here the Antiquity and Renaissance are combined in one. There are remains of ancient settlements, fortified walls, towers, underground passages. One of the most interesting landmarks is the Amphitheatre, which is restored and today is used as an open scene for different cultural activities. Another landmark is the Renaissance houses. They are characteristic with luxuriant inner and outer architecture - the work of the Bulgarian masters from the end of 19th century. You can visit Chifte Banya Bath, Djumaya mosque; see the clock tower on Sahat hill and many churches, connected with different periods of the Bulgarian history....................................0,5 km BACHKOVO MONASTERY Bachkovo monastery ranks second only to Rila monastery both with regard to size, and architectural significance. It is situated 30 km. from Plovdiv in Bachkovo village. According to the historians it was founded during Byzantine slavery in 1083. Its founders are two Georgian brothers - Grigorii and Apasii Bakuriani. In his fiefs, Grigorii built a monastery, devoted to the woman-mother and called it Petrichki. The monastery had a rapid history. It was attacked and robbed more than once. Its bloom was during the 13th century, more precisely during the reign of Tzar Ivan Alexander /the second church-donor of the monastery/. An important period for the monastery was the 14th century. Regarding the architecture, the monastery presents as joined rectangular buildings that form an enormous inner yard, in which are located the churches: St. Trinity, St. Archangels and St. Nikola. The older church , St. Archangels, is a basilica, uni-domed building with overarches................................25 km ROWING CANAL One of the amenities that Plovdiv offers is the excellent rowing canal. Bus number 10 will take you to the place in question, which includes a stadium, rowing base, indoor swimming pool, open-air and indoor tennis courts and field and track path. It is worth visiting when you want to have a walk, skate or ride a bicycle, or just to rest among the amazing nature. Most of the citizens love to go there during the weekend. The rowing canal is a modern complex, where national and international sport events and contests are carried out. As a whole it is a popular place for sport activities and rest. The canal is built according to international standards, approved by FICA. Its length is 2,200 meters, width - 120 meters and depth - 3 meters. At one kilometer from both ends of the canal a bridge is built. This is the place from where you can enjoy the gently moving water.......................................2 km PLOVDIV INTERNATIONAL FAIR International Fair - Plovdiv is the heir to the First presentation and its mission - to promote prosperity of the Bulgarians, while stimulating the development of the national industry. Poly-branch fairs and specialized exhibitions, covering key industries of the Bulgarian economy, are included in the exhibition program of the International Fair - Plovdiv. Trade forums of great importance for the country are carried out here, and this is the place where the Bulgarian producers come into the international market. The fairs and specialized exhibitions lay down the parameters of Bulgarian economic development and the interest of the foreign business towards the country and the region. The fair town is the biggest in the Balkan Peninsula - it occupies and area of 360 000 square meters and has 24 multifunctional exhibition pavilions, which are equipped with everything necessary for displaying any kind of commodity..................................1 km CARTING AND RACE-COURSE The upholders of extreme races and high speeds can*t be bored in the town of the hills. The karting speedway /870 m long/ is near by the Lokomotiv stadium - in the Excalibur bowling, pub and bar. It is interesting to know that races are organized, and if you are not good enough, instructors are there to be of service. But if you are of calm character and love the grace of horses, then you must visit the race-course, which is near the village of Voivodino, a few kilometers from Plovdiv....................................2 km ANCIENT THEATRE The Ancient theatre is the oldest building of Roman time that has survived. The spectators* seats formed an ampitheatre divided into two rings of 14 rows each. The names of the respective city quarters were chiseled on the benches in each sector. Simply everyone had to sit where he belonged. The stage, today a scene of many cultural activities in the town of the hills, is two-level and exhibits the remarkable architectural mastery of the ancient Romans. Other ancient landmarks are Nebet Hill, an archeological complex from Thracian time with preserved remains of their settlement, and Hissar Kapia - the eastern gate of the fortress, constructed more than 2000 years ago. On the territory of today's trade center lie the remains of Roman stadium from the II nd century, which was the arena for the Roman games conducted at the time- running, fighting, shooting, fighting with gladiators. The stadium is a semicircle, 180 meteres long........................................1 km THRACIAN TOMB STAROSEL In the year 2000, near the town of Plovdiv, in the village of Starosel, archeologists found a tomb that became real sensation because it is the most grandiose Thracian architectural monument until now. The tomb is turned towards the Thracian lowland, at the foot of Sredna Gora Mountain. It has an exquisite facade, which shows that it was built as important architectural monument. It is supposed that a Thracian ruler from 5-4th century before Christ is buried there. It is possible that this is Sitalk who was the most powerful ruler of the Odrin*s Kingdom. The entrance of the tomb is 1.60 meters wide and is fortified with beautiful limestone columns. The inner hall is not yet open, but archeologists suppose that there will be many precious itmes there. But it is possible that the tomb had been robbed back in antiquity. There are also statements that this mound is just a part of a cult complex. That the entrance looks towards the whole of Thrace shows the significance of the tomb.......................................30 km KRUSTOVA GORA /The Cross Forest/ Krustova Gora is another natural landmark which wins us not only with its beauty, but also with the legends about this sacred place, a crossroad of spiritual powers. Many believers fiund remedy here in the Rhodopi Mountain for their pains and consolation for their numerous sufferings. The place is located just after the deviation for Luki along the road Asenovgrad-Smolian. According to some people
| Areas served : Dafi hotel is located at the very center of Plovdiv, 200 metres from the main pedestrian street of the city, where all shopping centers, business and administrative institutions are situated. The International Plovdiv Ground is only 15 minutes walking fr FROM PLOVDIV AIRPORT /Krumovo - only for charter flights/ You enter the city following Assenovgradsko shousse, when you reach a crossroad with McDrive on your right side turn left and turn right the first crossroad, you will pass the tunnel, and make *U* turn and you will face the tunnel on the other side, turn right on the 1-st small street, then turn right again. FROM SOFIA MOTORWAY Follow the main road /blvd./ turn right on the crossroad /circle/ of the International Fair ground, follow the river /over the bridge/, pass the first crossroad, turn right at the first small street before the tunnel, then turn right and you will see our building. FROM THE POST OFFICE /Central City Square/ - walking Go north along the main pedestrian street, pass the Djumay square, when you reach *Office 1 Superstore* on your right side, turn right, walk about 100 meters and you will reach the hotel on your left side. - 4000
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