The southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv celebrated its inauguration as a European Capital of Culture with an opening show on January 12. The city shares the honor in 2019 with Matera, Italy. Plovdiv is ...

The first thing you notice about Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s 2019 European Capital of Culture, are the so-called cobblestones. These are no genteel cobblestones; the downtown streets are paved with small, ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Plovdiv, the oldest city in Bulgaria, has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out ...

In Plovdiv, the 52 Places Traveler meets the people who are turning the city into a true capital of culture. By Sebastian Modak Our columnist, Sebastian Modak, is visiting each destination on our 52 ...

Since 1985, the European Commission has been selecting “Capitals of Culture” to promote cities’ development, afford them an opportunity to attract tourists and highlight the diversity and richness of ...

Europe’s joint capital of culture has a packed programme of events that aim to further its quest for cultural unity. Nick Awde finds out more Over the millennia, Plovdiv has stood at the crossroads of ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - Plovdiv, the oldest city in Bulgaria, has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. Some 50,000 people gathered on a main square Saturday to watch ...