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Plovdiv Province
Photo: Ilia Markov from Sofia, Bulgaria, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Province of Bulgaria

Plovdiv Province

Bulgaria's second city and its biggest regional economy outside Sofia, with the Trakia Economic Zone, universities, wine country and Europe's oldest continuously inhabited city.

About the province

Plovdiv at a Glance

Plovdiv Province is in central southern Bulgaria and has 18 municipalities. Its capital, Plovdiv, is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, about 144 km south-east of Sofia, and is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. It was European Capital of Culture in 2019.

Plovdiv is an important economic, transport, cultural and educational hub. The region's industrial parks, including the Trakia Economic Zone, host manufacturing in electronics, machinery, automotive parts and food. The province also includes Asenovgrad, Karlovo, Hisarya, the Bachkovo Monastery, and vineyards on the edge of the Rhodopes.

Worth knowing

  • Trakia Economic Zone: one of the largest industrial parks in the country
  • Several universities and a large pool of graduates
  • Plovdiv Airport, the Trakia motorway and rail links to Sofia, Burgas and Istanbul
  • Agriculture and wine on the Upper Thracian Plain

100 National Tourist Sites

Tourist Sites in Plovdiv

The full list
  1. 41 Plovdiv: Roman Theatre, History and Ethnographic Museums, Hindliyan House · Plovdiv Roman theatre · History Museum · Ethnographic Museum · Hindliyan House
  2. 41a Roman Stadium of Philippopolis · Plovdiv Roman stadium
  3. 41b Episcopal Basilica, Small Basilica and Irini Building, Plovdiv · Plovdiv Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis · Small Basilica · Late Roman building "Irini"
  4. 42 Perushtitsa History Museum · Perushtitsa History Museum
  5. 43 Ivan Vazov House Museum and Sopot Convent · Sopot Ivan Vazov House Museum · Convent of the Presentation of the Virgin
  6. 44 Vasil Levski National Museum, Karlovo · Karlovo Vasil Levski National Museum
  7. 44a Karlovo History Museum · Karlovo History Museum
  8. 44b Old Karlovo Tourist Complex · Karlovo Old Karlovo tourist complex
  9. 44c Kadrafil Peak and Colonel Serafimov House, Svezhen · Svezhen Kadrafil Peak: grave of Hadzhi Dimitar · Colonel Vladimir Serafimov House Museum
  10. 45 Hristo Botev National Museum, Kalofer · Kalofer Hristo Botev National Museum
  11. 45a Botev Peak · Balkan Mountains Botev Peak (2,376 m)
  12. 45b Rayskoto Praskalo Waterfall · Kalofer Rayskoto Praskalo waterfall
  13. 47 Asen's Fortress · Asenovgrad Asen's Fortress
  14. 47a Asenovgrad History Museum · Asenovgrad History Museum
  15. 47b Bachkovo Monastery · Bachkovo Bachkovo Monastery
  16. 67 Thracian Tomb at Starosel · Starosel Thracian tomb
  17. 67a Hisarya Archaeological Museum and Roman Tomb · Hisarya Archaeological Museum · Roman tomb
  18. 67b Roman Baths and Walls of Diocletianopolis, Hisarya · Hisarya Roman baths
  19. 77 Klisura History Museum · Klisura History Museum

Business directory

Companies in Plovdiv

990 companies listed in the province, featured members first.

Bultax Pro

Tax Advisory

Plovdiv

Bultax Pro is a Plovdiv firm providing accounting services, tax strategy and payroll administration. As an independent member of the 3E Accounting Network, an i...

Danini Correct

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Plovdiv

Danini Correct is an accounting firm in Plovdiv that serves companies in the city and works remotely with businesses across Bulgaria. Its services cover monthly...

Trakia Economic Zone

Industrial and Logistics Property

Plovdiv

Trakia Economic Zone is a group of six industrial areas around Plovdiv: Maritsa, Rakovski, Kuklen, Plovdiv Industrial Park, Innovation Park and Agrocenter Kaloy...

Office Park Plovdiv

Office Buildings

Plovdiv

Class A office building next to Mall Plovdiv, with about 20,000 m2 of gross floor area and 2,000 m2 of landscaped park. It is LEED Gold certified and won the na...

ADD Bulgaria

Energy Efficiency

Plovdiv

ADD Bulgaria offers smart management of energy resources, with remote reading of electricity meters and monitoring and control systems. For 20 years it has help...

Anova Translation

Software and Website Localisation

Plovdiv

Anova Translation provides B2B translation and localisation services in 100+ languages and delivers accurate, certified translations for businesses. Its website...

Arikt

IT Support and Managed Services

Plovdiv

Arikt EOOD is a Plovdiv company providing IT support, system administration, web services, websites and online shops, DevOps, SEO, digital marketing and custom...

BigArena

Warehousing and Fulfilment

Plovdiv

BigArena is a logistics partner offering the full range of fulfilment services for online shops, with storage, packing and delivery to 28 countries from 7 wareh...

Central Hospital

Hospitals and Clinics

Plovdiv

Central Hospital describes itself as a leading multi-profile hospital for active treatment in Plovdiv, with an oncology clinic and departments for urology, neur...

EVN Bulgaria

Energy Trading and Supply

Plovdiv

EVN Bulgaria is part of the leading Austrian group EVN AG and works in the distribution, sale and trading of electricity and in heat supply. The EVN Bulgaria Gr...

Experta Accounting Agency

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Plovdiv

Experta is an accounting agency in Plovdiv with more than 20 years of experience. It offers full accounting services, payroll and tax advice to companies in man...

Immigro

Immigration and Residency

Plovdiv

Immigro is a Plovdiv law practice focused on immigration and visa legal services in Bulgaria. It helps clients with type D visas, Schengen visas, residence perm...

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  1. Wikipedia: Plovdiv Province
  2. Wikidata: Q187874
  3. Eurostat: Population (1 January)
  4. Eurostat: GDP, € million
  5. Eurostat: People in work, thousands
  6. Eurostat: Area, km²