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 Britain.tv Wikipedia - Plovdiv
Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив; Greek: Φιλιππούπολη, Φιλιππούπολις / Philippoupoli, Philippoupolis; Turkish: Filibe) is the second largest city in Bulgaria, with a population of 376,918.
It is the administrative centre of Plovdiv Province in southern Bulgaria, as well as the largest and most important city of the historical region of Thrace, famous for its ancient and diverse culture and millenary history.
In 1263 Plovdiv was conquered by the restored Byzantine Empire and remained in Byzantine hands until it was re-conquered by George Terter II of Bulgaria in 1322.
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 Plovdiv History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A Thracian town as well as a classical Greek polis, the pride of Philip II of Macedonia, the capital of the Roman province of Thracia, a Byzantine center, a Bulgarian fortress, one of the goals of the Crusades -- that was the brief history of thepo magnificently rich and important town until the Turkish invasion.
The 19th century brought Plovdiv closer to the rennaissance from cultural opression during the Turkish occupation.
Plovdiv was a place of major demonstrations of the democratic forces in the country.
www.philibe.com /Plovdiv_History.htm   (876 words)

  
 City of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities in Europe, the city is contemporary of Troy.
The cosmopolitan Plovdiv was the biggest, richest and busiest Bulgarian city, naturaly, was declared capital of the new state and centre of the new Russian Temporary government.
The Unification of Bulgaria with Eastern Roumelia was declared in Plovdiv on Septembre 6,1885.
www.plovdivcity.net /plovdiv_history.html   (1623 words)

  
 BulGuide.com - Plovdiv History. Plovdiv tour and local information, -
Plovdiv is located on the banks of Maritsa River in the upper Thracian lowlands.
Plovdiv is a crossroads of international importance and links the East with Europe, the Baltic with the Mediterranian, the Black Sea with the Adriatic regions.
The cosmopolitan town of Plovdiv was declared the capital of the newly recognised principality.
www.bulguide.com /plovdiv/more_info.htm   (932 words)

  
 Province of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
The Town of Sopot is in Plovdiv Province.
The town of Sopot (12 000 inhabitants, 520 meters above the sea level, 65 km from Plovdiv) is located in the fertile sub-Balkan mountain valley of Karlovo (which is the western part of the legendary Valley of Roses), immediately under the steep southern slopes of the Troyan Balkan Mountain (Central Stara Planina).
It is situated 5 km west of Karlovo, 136 km east of Sofia, 63 km north of Plovdiv and 61 km south of Troyan.
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 Plovdiv - History - Hotel Near   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Plovdiv was sacked by the Huns in 447, and by the seventh century, with the Danube frontier increasingly breached by barbarians, the city was in decline.
Plovdiv's urban elite also patronized Bulgarian culture, and had the Great Powers of Europe not broken up the infant state of Bulgaria at the Congress of Berlin in 1878, Plovdiv would probably have been designated as its capital.
With its longstanding liberal-bourgeois tradition, Plovdiv is politically the "bluest" city in Bulgaria, a stronghold of the conservative SDS since the demise of Communism, whose proximity to Turkey and Greece has ensured that private enterprise has flourished here more than anywhere else in the country.
www.hotelnear.com /1381/1440/4273g/Bulgaria-Plovdiv-History.html   (480 words)

  
 Plovdiv's Home Page, History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A contemporary of Troy and having survived Mycenae, Plovdiv is a city upon layers of cities and an epoch upon layers of epochs.
Plovdiv is all in one: a Thracian and classical Greek polis, the pride of Philip of Macedon, the capital of Thrace under the Roman Empire, a centre of Byzantinism, a stronghold of the Bulgarians, a dream of the crusaders -- a magnificent, wealth and most important city.
At the time Plovdiv was known as Ulpia Thrimonzium, the most flourishing metropolis of the Thracian province.
www.plovdiv.org /history.html   (857 words)

  
 Plovdiv Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Plovdiv is an oblast, or province, of central Bulgaria, formerly part of Eastern Rumelia.
It is primarily an agricultural area and contains one-seventh of all of Bulgaria's arable land.
The province's capital is the city of Plovdiv, but the region also contains 17 other municipalities: Asenovgrad, Karlovo, Maritsa, Rodopi, Hisarya, Parvomay, Stamboliyski, Krichim, Perushtitsa, Sadovo, Laki, Rakovski, Brezovo, Saedinenie, Kaloyanovo, Sopot and Kuklen.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plovdiv_Province   (157 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of cities in Bulgaria (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Plovdiv region shown within Bulgaria Plovdiv is an oblast, or province, of central Bulgaria, formerly part of Eastern Rumelia.
Yambol province shown within Bulgaria Yambol is a province in south eastern Bulgaria, neighbouring Turkey to the south.
Khaskovo province shown within Bulgaria Haskovo is a province in southern Bulgaria, neighbouring Greece and Turkey to the south east.
www.nationmaster.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/List-of-cities-in-Bulgaria   (2927 words)

  
 Plovdiv is built by Philip..." Plovdiv City interNET Pages. Bulgaria
Within the centre of the ancient major town of the Roman province of Thrace remains of stone paved streets, foundations of buildings and columns and ancient fortress walls and gates reside.
The Old Plovdiv nowadays is an original living museum, an architectural phenomenon with many of the houses of those times' most prominent bulgarians turned into museums, galleries hosting various art exhibitions, festivals and biennials, and even tourist dormitories.
Since 1892 the International Plovdiv Fair - one of the oldest and biggest on the Bolkans - is conducted twice annually in the beginning of May and in September, attracting participants and visitors from a wide range of countries.
www.plovdivcity.net   (698 words)

  
 Technical University of Sofia - Branch Plovdiv
Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns not only in Bulgaria but in Europe as well.
After the fall of the Roman Empire Plovdiv became a part of Byzantine and was completely reconstructed by Emperor Justinian between 527 and 565 AD.
Plovdiv is the centre of a district, covering 6,000 sq.
www.tu-plovdiv.bg /en/aboutus.php   (497 words)

  
 Plovdiv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив) is the second largest city in Bulgaria, with a population of 376,918.
Plovdiv is one of the oldest cities of Europe, being older than Rome, Athens, and Constantinople.
The name Plovdiv first appears in the fifteenth century and is derived from the city's Thracian name Pulpudeva, which was rendered by the Slavs first as Păldin (Пълдин) or Plăvdin.
www.homes4ubulgaria.com /cities/4000.php   (1035 words)

  
 Tabibito's Bulgaria Guide: Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second biggest city
Therefore, Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second largest city, but Sofia, the capital, is several times bigger.
Orientation: Plovdiv is quite easy to orientate, which is thanks to the river Марица (Maritza) in the north and several тепета (tepeta, hills) in the centre of town.
Plovdiv has large industrial complexes, but the town doesn't forget about the importance of tourism - every year, hundred thousands of visitors find their way to Plovdiv.
www.tabibito.de /balkan/eplovdiv.shtml   (1346 words)

  
 Bulgaria Regions
The GeoHive Bulgaria page had 1992-12-04 census data by province, which I used to calculate the populations of the nine regions at that time.
A reform that year eliminated the counties, cut the provinces into 28 smaller provinces, and cut the number of communes roughly in half.
Plovdiv: the city was named Philippopolis by Philip II of Macedonia.
www.statoids.com /ubg.html   (1168 words)

  
 *** Guide-Bulgaria *** - District Plovdiv, South-Central Bulgaria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Plovdiv Region is situated in Southern Bulgaria, bounded by the regions of Pazardzhik, Sofia, Lovech, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Kurdzhali and Smolyan.
There is a well-developed tourist infrastructure in Plovdiv and the region that meets the requirements of present-day tourism.
Municipalities in Plovdiv Dsitrict: 18 - Municipality Asenovgrad, Municipality Brezovo, Municipality Hissarya, Municipality Kaloyanovo, Municipality Karlovo, Municipality Krichim, Municipality Kuklen, Municipality Luki, Municipality Maritsa, Municipality Parvomay, Municipality Perushtitsa, Municipality Plovdiv-city, Municipality Rakovski, Municipality Rodopi, Municipality Sadovo, Municipality Saedinenie, Municipality Sopot, Municipality Stamboliyski
www.guide-bulgaria.com /SC/Plovdiv   (677 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Rumelia, Bulgaria (Bulgarian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The Ottoman province of Rumelia comprised much of present-day Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, European Turkey, N Greece, and part of Albania.
Resentment at the partition of Bulgaria sparked a revolution at Plovdiv in 1885, and Prince Alexander of Bulgaria annexed Eastern Rumelia, thus incurring the wrath of Russia and Serbia.
This arrangement amounted to a tacit Turkish surrender of the province, which henceforth remained part of Bulgaria, although it was nominally under Ottoman rule until Bulgaria became officially independent in 1908.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/R/Rumelia.html   (322 words)

  
 Tour Bulgaria - Part 2 - Plovdiv, Black Sea Resorts, ancient Capitals
However, it is also a rich cultural center, because it was the capital of the Roman province, Thracia.
Plovdiv is also the natural gateway to the magnificent Rhodopes Mountains and the mountain resort
It is the center of the Valley of Roses, Europe's largest producer of rose oil used in perfumes.
www.biega.com /bulgaria2.html   (753 words)

  
 Road Scholars - Features news
The province enjoyed considerable autonomy and was ruled by a governor appointed by the Ottoman Empire with the approval of the European powers.
Masses of people in the province of Eastern Rumelia, comprising the lands of Upper Thrace, which were inhabited entirely by Bulgarians, did not passively accept the decisions of the Treaty of Berlin and were engaged in a powerful movement for their unification with the principality.
The next day the monarch went to Plovdiv and was welcomed with official celebrations by the cheering population.
www.sofiaecho.com /article/road-scholars/id_2692/catid_29   (729 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Plovdiv
Plovdiv's major industries are food processing, brewing, and the manufacture of
Plovdiv Technical Fair Attracts Record Number of Participants.
IBM PCs and automation in Bulgaria; a Plovdiv library decides IBM PCs are best for automation.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Plovdiv   (542 words)

  
 Bulgarian property for sale - Plovdiv, Maritza, Assenovgrad, Hissarya, Banya, Kalofer, Karlovo, Sopot, Klisura   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The city of Plovdiv is situated in the western part of the Upper Thracian Valley, on both banks of the Maritza river and is the centre of the Plovdiv province.
The Plovdiv province encompasses the central part of south Bulgaria.
The resort of the Narechenski Bani is situated in the central part of south Bulgaria, 40 kilometres away from the city of Plovdiv.
www.bulgarianrealestate.net /properties_plovdiv_region.php   (1060 words)

  
 Bulgarian Classicists A through L
I., Dean of the Faculty of Philology, Paisij Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Tsar Asen 24.
TRSW: New data on the covering/backing (?pokritieto) of the Thracian sepulchre in the village of Stroevo (Plovdiv district).
TRSW: New researches on the fortress entrance Hisarkapija in Plovdiv; The Roman tomb at Hisar in the Plovdiv district; Archaeological discoveries for the history of Plovdiv; The mausoleum of Hisar; Publication on Isperihovo; Editor of Archaeological Studies on the History of Plovdiv and the Plovdiv Region; The fortifications of Philoppopolis.
www.ceecs.net /BulgarianCL_A_to_L.htm   (8917 words)

  
 plovdiv (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Plovdiv Car Ltd.is a car rental company located in the center of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Plovdiv Views, Photos from Plovdiv, Old Town Area, Plovdiv Central Park, The Plovdiv Sport Complex Rowing Canal, Plovdiv Hills, The Ancient Theatre, The Odeon...
Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second-largest city, and the test attractive and vibrant...
www.uxe.es.cob-web.org:8888 /plovdiv_html.php3   (276 words)

  
 Plovdiv Province - tScholars.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The capital of Plovdiv is the city of Plovdiv, but the region also contains 16 other municipalities: Asenovgrad, Karlovo, Maritsa, Rodopi, Hisarya, Bulgaria, Parvomay, Stamboliyski, Krichim, Perushtitsa, Sadovo, Laki, Rakovski, Brezovo, Saedinenie, Kaloyanovo and Kuklen.
Plovdiv is the third largest city in Bulgaria, according to the last headcount for Bulgaria.
Posts and Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
www.tscholars.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/Plovdiv_(region)   (224 words)

  
 Kosovo, Plovdiv Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kosovo is a village in Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria, located at 41°55′00″N, 24°42′00″E.
It could be easily reached from cities of Asenovgrad (30Km), Pamporovo (36Km), Plovdiv (50Km) and Sofia (197Km).
Kosovo was settled in 17th century by settlers from Staro selo near the White Church monastery.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Kosovo,_Plovdiv_Province   (159 words)

  
 Romania Factbook 2000: : City description : Plovdiv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
From AD 46 it was called Trimontium and was the capital of the Roman province of Thrace.
Plovdiv repeatedly changed hands during the Middle Ages until 1364, when it was taken by the Turks, who called it Philibé.
After the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78), it became capital of Turkish Eastern Rumelia, which united with Bulgaria in 1885.
www.factbook.net /bulgaria/citydescription.php?id=5   (231 words)

  
 Paradox Interactive Forums - BIG problem
province = { id = 92 points = 1 } # Århus
Unfortunately, as the Maus Heavy Panzer Division ground inexorably forward across the Russian steppe, continental drift was slowly carrying their destination off in the other direction.
2) make a list of the province ID numbers and add them to the national provinces in the austrian.inc file for the modified scenario using a text editor (Wordpad or Notepad).
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