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Plovdiv Old Town
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with colorful Revival-period houses perched on ancient hills above Roman ruins.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Europe
Rakovski is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Brezovo, 24km from Plovdiv Roman Theatre.
Rakovski is a town located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. With a population of 15,782, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rakovski sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rakovski to your route.
Rakovski Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Раковски) is a municipality in Plovdiv Province, central Bulgaria. Covering a territory of 265 km2, it is the 11th largest of the 18 municipalities in the province, encompassing 4.4% of its total area. It borders the municipalities of Sadovo to the south, Maritsa to the westRead more
and southwest, Kaloyanovo to the west and northwest, Brezovo to the north and northeast, and Bratya Daskalovi to the east, the latter belonging to Stara Zagora Province.
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Rakovski is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.2882 latitude, 24.9678 longitude.
Rakovski has a population of approximately 15,782 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with colorful Revival-period houses perched on ancient hills above Roman ruins.
24 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre seating 6,000 spectators, still hosting performances today.
24 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A medieval fortress ruin with a surviving 13th-century church on a rock spur above the Chepelare river, beside the Asenovgrad–Smolyan road.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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