{"id":9557,"date":"2020-04-01T14:50:24","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T14:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sultanstrail.net\/?page_id=9557"},"modified":"2020-08-27T08:21:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T08:21:35","slug":"section-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sultanstrail.net\/en\/section-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofia-Plovdiv-Edirne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This section of the Trail is under development. It follows the itinerary of the ancient Via Militaris, closely.
It is an alternative for the Rhodope route described in Section 5 Sofia – Edirne<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plovdiv, Roman road to Constantinople at Philippopolis’ east gate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Accommodation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can help us developing this branch of the trail by sending us details of facilities that could be used by our travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Special places<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Roman Amphitheatre in Plovdiv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can help us to develop this branch of the Trail by sending us details of places of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is beyond any doubt that Plovdiv<\/strong><\/a> is the most interesting place in this section of the trail. A Thracian city which, for most of its history was known as Philippopolis <\/strong><\/a>and called Filibe<\/em> by the Ottomans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ancient Seljuk mosque in Plovdiv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to get there<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sofia<\/strong> Airport (IATA code: SOF) is located 5 km east of the city centre. The airport has two terminals, connected by a free shuttle bus.
Next to Terminal 2 is the final stop of Metro Line 1 a fast connection to the city centre. Travel time ca. 18 minutes. Price 1.60 LEV, tickets from the ticket machine at the station.
Two bus lines, 84 and 184, also connect both terminals to Sofia University at the east side of the city centre. Travel time 35-45 minutes. Price 1.60 LEV, tickets from the ticket machine on the bus. See www.sofia-airport.bg<\/strong><\/a>
For city-transport see www.eway.bg<\/strong><\/a> or download the EasyWay public transport App<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofia-Velingrad<\/strong>, bus from Sofia Avtogari, (3 times a day, duration 2h, price 4\u20ac-7\u20ac), see www.avtogari.info<\/strong><\/a>
Sofia-Plovdiv<\/strong>, bus from Sofia Avtogari by multiple operators, (1-2 per hour, duration approximately 2h 20 m, price 4\u20ac -23\u20ac), see Rome2Rio<\/strong><\/a>
Train connection from Sofia train station, (every 1-2 hours, duration approximately 2h 40m, price 4\u20ac – 6\u20ac), see Bulgarian Railways<\/strong><\/a>
Sofia-Kardzhali<\/strong>, bus from central station Sofia to Kardzhali,(3-4 times a day, duration 4h 20m, price 9\u20ac-\u20ac14\u20ac)
Sofia-Ivaylovgrad<\/strong>, train to Svilengrad (3 times a day, 5h, 18\u20ac-22\u20ac), taxi to Ivaylovgrad, (approximately 45 min, 11\u20ac-14\u20ac).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plovdiv<\/strong> Krumovo Airport (IATA code: PDV) is located 12km south-east of the city centre. It has a limited number of connections. See www.plovdivairport.com<\/a><\/strong>.
The airport has a train connection with Plovdiv (leaving every hour from station Mavrudovo, duration 14min, price \u20ac1-\u20ac2) see www.bdz.bg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Map below shows the Trail on Open Street Map.
Click on “Fullscreen<\/strong><\/a>” to get a full view.
The container-icon may be used to show and browse through more map-layers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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