June 24, 2013
Published by freeplovdivtour at June 24, 2013
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Lyusien Shevalas – The Minister of Flowers

Lyusien Shevalas is Swiss by birth, but his heart always belonged to Plovdiv Lyusien Shevalas graduated from the Forestry College in Paris. He worked not only in Europe, but also in Africa, Brazil and the Ottoman Empire. In Bulgaria he came at the invitation of knyaz Aleksander Bogoridi.  That was after the Liberation of Bulgaria and he was given the task to teach Bulgarian gardeners to design beautiful gardens, like the ones in Europe. In Plovdiv Once in Plovdiv, he fell in love with the city. The Gardner knew in his heart that he will never leave. He gave it his best effort and Plovdiv bloomed in his care. Shevalas created his best work here and his gardens are still appreciated and loved today – over 130 years later. In 1901 he received the award for Honourable Citizen of Plovdiv. Since then he was endearingly called the Minister of flowers. And it’s no wonder – he transformed what was a wasteland into a beautiful park with bamboo, palms, pines, cacti […]
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May 30, 2013
Published by freeplovdivtour at May 30, 2013
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New summer schedule

Free Plovdiv Tour and its summer schedule since the 1st of June – everyday at 6 pm. With summer lurking round the corner and hot summer days are taking over to Plovdiv. In this regard, Free Plovdiv Tour changes its initial hour during the summer season, so there won’t be any fainting, tiered or bored by the heat tourists. From 1st of June onwards the free walking tours will take place at six o’clock pm. The venue is known – under the clock of the Central Post Office near the Tourist Information Centre Plovdiv. The change in the schedule is made so as to better accommodate guests and partners of the tour. It marks the beginning of a new permanent schedule of the tours – from October to April inclusive the tour will take place at 2 pm, and from May to September at 6 pm.
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May 10, 2013
Published by freeplovdivtour at May 10, 2013
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Sasho the Sweetheart

There are many stories about Sasho the Sweetheart. Some of them are true, some are little white lies for us to remember him by. One thing we know for sure – Sasho was truly a sweetheart. Sasho the Sweetheart was born Aleksandar Nikolov on September 15, 1917. He was a famous musician, poet, painter and spoke five foreign languages. Music was his greatest passion, though, and this passion led him to graduate from the Music Academy in Prague and later on play in the famous restaurant “Bulgaria”. Some of his contemporaries say that he had something of a Viking presence, hot Macedonian blood and Slavic pride in him, hence the dreamy looks he received from the ladies. Sasho was also very witty and talkative and had a joyful disposition and loved to tell jokes, that’s how the nickname the Sweetheart came to be. And even though people from Plovdiv loved Sasho, politician weren’t so happy about him and his jokes and music. Even nowadays we can hear some of the […]
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April 16, 2013
Published by freeplovdivtour at April 16, 2013
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Join Us

It's that time of the year again – we need you! Once again Free Plovdiv Tour is looking for locals with long-term dedication to the first regular free sightseeing walking tours in our oldest city. Do you want to work in a young dinamic team, meet a lot of interesting people and have fun doing it? If so, your place is with us. Become a part ot the Free Plovdiv Tour team and you will enjoy every last minute. If you join us, you would: be part of a motivated and enthusiastic team of young professionals benefit from being in an international environment practice your public speaking… …with people from 6 continents work on exciting projects, including your own ideas get a jump start on networking have an opportunity to write for an online media pass a preparation course for free be on the news You are the perfect candidate, if you: love Plovdiv and Bulgaria are Bulgarian and speak fluent English (other languages are a plus) have international experience (preferably […]
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April 10, 2013
Things to do in Plovdiv
Published by freeplovdivtour at April 10, 2013
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What to do for free in Plovdiv

You are at the right place. Plovdiv is one of the cheapest cities in Europe. According to calculations of PriceOfTravel, backpackers need around BGN 30 per day for their stay in Plovdiv. Accommodation for free The best option for a free accommodation is to stay with a friend. Do not forget to bring something to your host for “Thank you“! In case you have no friends here,check sites such as Triptrotting and Couchsurfing. These are corporations based that offers theirs users hospitality exchange and social networking services. A practice of moving from one friend’s house to another, sleeping in whatever spare space is available, floor or couch, generally staying a few days before moving on to the next house. Transportation for free To go around the city is not that hard. Most of the sightseeing’s which you definitely have to see are in the center. If you are walking in the city you do not need to use the public transport. Museums, galleries and churches for free In Plovdiv there are many churches and none of them has an entrance fee. However, […]
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March 11, 2013
Miljo the Crazy - Free Plovdiv Tour
Published by freeplovdivtour at March 11, 2013
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Miljo the Crazy

We all know that Plovdiv is a city with a lot of stories to tell. But the real, beating heart of the city are its citizens. Miljo the Crazy was one of the well known people in town. Miljo the Crazy The ones that plan to (or have already) visit the tour probably know the story of Miljo the Crazy. That is the charming idiot, who made people laugh and remember what it really is to be alive. Even though he was mentally unstable and a laughingstock a bit too often, Miljo remains a big part of the Plovdivian spirit. Even after 40 years, people still remember him with a smile. Noone minds, that Bulgarians from other cities judged them for making a monument for a crazy guy. Why is that? Every person from Plovdiv knows – Miljo is a symbol of everything purely, Plovdiv’s mascot, loved and befriended by everybody in town, was known for his good heart, flirtatiousness and gossip of his “gift”. If you come to Plovdiv don’t forget […]
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