Plovdiv hotels mini-guide The town of Plovdiv is picturesquely situated in west part of plain of Upper Thrace on both banks of the Maritsa River, among six rocky hills. The city is second largest town in Bulgaria, revealing many cultural and historical traces of national history. The city of Plovdiv holds a key position on important routes. It is located on the international Vienna- Belgrade- Sofia motorway and also on Paris- Istanbul railway line.
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