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Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
Local name: Античен театър на Филипопол
An inverted pedestal in a later staircase moves the construction of the theatre back by three decades.
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83 of 83- Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
An inverted pedestal in a later staircase moves the construction of the theatre back by three decades.
- Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
An inscription beneath the upper mosaic floor will turn a long-standing hypothesis into proven status as the principal church.
- Dzhumaya Mosque: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
The surviving roof will provide a point of entry into the history of a building that was saved from dismantling but not immediately returned to worshippers.
- Hindliyan House: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
A cross-section of nine layers of paint shows how merchant rooms were divided among twenty-three families.
- Hisar Kapia: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
A merchant’s house explains how old gates stopped protecting the city and became part of a museum building.
- Kapana: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
The surviving network of lanes will turn out to be the result of a demolition that never happened and a long debate among architects.
- Nebet Tepe: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
The wall line and reservoir preserve the trace of the citadel that ceased to be maintained after the war of fourteen ten.
- Roman Forum and Odeon: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
A fragment of an imperial letter will show who was left with the bill for a losing political choice.
- Roman Stadium of Philippopolis: story on the “Plovdiv Above Plovdiv: Center and Old Town” route
The northern edge of the arena will connect the spectator seating with the section of wall through which the night assault entered the city.