News and events

It is that time of the year again- for the mutli-branch, trade exposition fair held annually in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. With over thirty industrial sectors, the exhibition grounds will again be a thriving ground for business partnerships and future opportunities. For a complete list of events, check the following, official link: http://www.fair.bg/en/events/2013.htm

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

- Getting There

The International Fair Plovdiv is located at   
37, Tzar Boris III - Obedinitel Blvd.
4003, Plovdiv, BULGARIA 

The city of Plovdiv is 120km away from Sofia. It is a comfortable drive, taking approximately 1H20min. Regular bus and train services run between Sofia and Plovdiv.

- Your Hotel in Plovdiv

Considering the popularity of the fair, there may not be many available hotels left, so hurry up and book your stay now at:
http://visitbulgaria.com/book-hotels

Hotels that are walking distance from the fairgrounds are:
Maritza Hotel
Nord Hotel
Avion Hotel

In close proximity are:
Metropol Hotel
Novotel Plovdiv

The city is not huge, so you can easily navigate it if you happen to stay in a hotel at the other end of town.

- About Plovdiv

Bulgaria’s second largest city, Plovdiv, is only 130km away from the capital Sofia (about 1H20min drive). Situated on seven hills, the city combines the history of the Thracians, Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans, with each of those empires giving the city a different name and influencing the city architecture. Plovdiv has several museums and its most famous landmarks is the architectural complex of the Ancient Plovdiv, still preserving beautiful Bulgarian Renaissance houses and an ancient Roman theater. The Old Town of Plovdiv has great restaurants, where you can taste the delicious Bulgarian cuisine and sample excellent selections of wines, some of tem, like the Mavrud, proprietary for the

- Did You Know:

Plovdiv is Europe oldest inhabited city!
If you don’t believe us, you can read about it in the following article from the Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-walker/plovdiv-bulgaria-europes-_b_3578486.html

And

In the article Top 10 Most Beautiful Ancient Cities in the World by Vacationhomes.net, Plovdiv was listed as the number three ancient city in the world to visit (behind Rome and Athens).

So, if you don’t make it to the International Fair, at least make it to Plovdiv.
Happy hotel booking and save travels.
http://visitbulgaria.com/book-hotels