Commonly known as the ‘City of the Seven Hills’, Plovdiv is located a mere 150km from the capital. Akin to Sofia, the city is littered with ancient ruins. In recent years, the Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis has been unearthed and preserved under one of the citys main streets. This has since become a major draw for tourists.
As mentioned previously, one travelled by train from the capital to Plovdiv. The station is around a 25 minute walk from the centre and is mostly accessible for wheelchair users, especially when one enters “Tsar Simeon Garden” Park…
This leads straight onto the pedestrianised street where Philippopolis is located beneath. Now, most of the ruins are located outside in giant pits, however, if one was to enter an unassuming H&M store and head down to the basement, this is what will great you…
Disabled individuals and one companion can enter FREE of charge, definitely worth a visit if one wants am unusual experience!
Back on street level, one of the main points of interest is the Ancient Stadium of Philipopolis. Wheelchair users can take a little unstable elevator down to the structure. Although shops within the vicinity possess steps, one can still marvel at the ancient engineering…
The Old Town where the Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis is located is a few minutes walk from this. As with many Old Towns, a large proportion of the streets comprise of cobbles making for a bumpy roll…
Soon enough, however, one will arrive at one of Plovdiv’s landmarks, Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis. Unfortunately, as of January 2026, not even the entrance is wheelchair accessible but if one takes the path to the left, the views are plentiful…
Despite the city having its flaws in terms of accessibility for wheelchair users, Plovdiv shouldn’t be overlooked!