Situated on the Maritsa River, Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second largest city. There is so much history here that historians can't get enough. Built upon layers and layers of different ancient civilizations, Plovdiv is older than Rome and many other of the worlds ancient cities. There is plenty of sightseeing to do and visitors can discover one of the seven hills that surrounds the city. You can discover antiques, museums and many old protected and ancient sites. Tourists can even visit one of the two mosques who remain from the Ottoman times. The city is fascinating all around the year with white winters and picturesque springs and summers. Ripe figs and sweet plums drop their foliage in autumn offering a relaxing background.
Plovdiv like many other Bulgarian cities and towns offers still great property listings, despite the real estate boom that has steadily raised prices in eastern Europe. It isn't too late yet to get in on the band wagon and invest some money into this charming country. Real estate forecasts are set to stay steady and keep growing in the next few years. You can buy a local property for under USD 100,000 and the quality of living is modern.
