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Nebet Tepe

The rocky hilltop where the city began as a Thracian fortress, with a sweeping view at sunset.

Photo: VladislavNedelev · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
Nebet Tepe, 4000 PlovdivDirections
Getting There
At the north end of the old town.

Why Go

People have lived on this hill for thousands of years, and the remains of Thracian, Roman and medieval walls cling to its rocks. It's the best place in the city to watch the sun go down.

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