The weather is changeable – sunny, rainy, and then sunny again! In spite of that, people are out today enjoying lunch and drinks at the outdoor cafes.
We left Sofia by bus yesterday, arrived after about 2.5 hours and checked into the centrally-located Villa Flavia. It’s very nice. Our room is large, the breakfast very good and it’s reasonably-priced.
Today we walked to the Ancient Roman Theater. We were very careful not to tumble down the marble steps as there are very few hand rails. The theater was constructed in the 1st Century AD. It can hold between 5000 and 7000 spectators and during the summer they host plays and musical performances there.
Larry brought along his drone to get a birds-eye view but unfortunately, a nice security guard told him that he couldn’t launch from inside the theater. He told Larry that he could fly from outside the theater grounds but Larry decided not to do so. Below the yellow circle shows the drone during its brief flight.
There are many street food options around town – gelato, shawarma, and pizza-by-the-slice, but the most unique snack is a cup of sweet corn with butter on top! It’s very popular!
We can see the minaret on the mosque at the end of our street! It’s a good landmark in a city of twisty, turning streets.
We have a couple more days to explore Plovdiv before we move on to our next stop – Veliko Tarnovo.