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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Plovdiv Roman Theater

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

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Alyosha Monument

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

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The Red Church

Ruins of an early Roman Christian church dating back to the 4th to 5th centuries.

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