Communist Heritage Day Trip from Plovdiv
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Experience Highlights
Learn about the history of Bulgaria on acommunist heritage tour from Plovdiv. Visit the Buzludzha monument, the town of Dimitrovgrad and the Plovdiv Aviation Museum with a professional guide. Learn about the history and architecture of the communist era in Bulgaria with this 10-hour tour.
- Appreciate the architecture of the communist era in Bulgaria and learn about its history together with a guide.
- Visit the Buzludzha monument, a symbol of the communist era.
- Walk through the city of Dimitrovgrad, with its characteristic socialist-era urban design.
What’s included
- Transport to and from Plovdiv.
- Local guide.
- Tickets.
- Food and beverages.
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Step by Step
On thiscommunist heritage tour from Plovdiv, you will have the opportunity to learn about the history and impact of communism in Bulgaria. The tour will take you to the Buzludzha monument, the town of Dimitrovgrad and the Plovdiv Aviation Museum. A professional guide will accompany you during the tour, which lasts about 10 hours.
Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Plovdiv. From there you will travel to the Buzludzha monument, which was created in the 1980s to celebrate socialism. This building, abandoned after the fall of the government, has recently been restored by volunteers and experts. Admission is included in the tour.
After seeing the Buzludzha monument, you will reach the town of Dimitrovgrad, known for its urban design characteristic of the socialist era. Here, you can stroll through the streets and squares, observing the architecture and discovering more about the communist influence on the city's planning.
Finally,you will visit the Plovdiv Aviation Museum, located at the city's International Airport. The museum houses a large collection of aircraft. In addition, the museum has rooms dedicated to the history of aviation in Bulgaria and the space programme. During the tour, you will be accompanied by a guide who will give you the information you need about the history and context of Bulgaria's communist heritage.
