==== Location ====
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© Valentin Dzhigovski, 2016
=== Plovdiv/Пловдив ===
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plovdiv|Plovdiv]], the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe, is a hub of history and culture. The city is famous for its well-preserved Roman ruins, Thracian heritage, and architectural monuments. Located along the Maritsa River and spread across seven scenic hills (tepeta), Plovdiv has maintained its unique charm since antiquity. As Bulgaria’s second-largest city, Plovdiv boasts a lively nightlife and a distinctive [[https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/jul/29/locals-guide-to-plovdiv-bulgaria-10-top-tips-capital-of-culture|culinary scene.]]
In case you are visiting Bulgaria for the first time, this [[https://bulgariatravel.org/plovdiv-city/|website]] might be useful.
=== Visa ===
Bulgaria is a member of the European Union and part of the Schengen area.
Please check if you [[https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/|need a visa]] to enter Bulgaria. In case you do, please apply as soon as possible: we have lost a few students already in previous years because of visa issues :-(
=== Travel ===
__ Arrival in Sofia (София)__
🛫 [[ https://sofia-airport.eu/en/ |SOFia airport ]] (Летище София)
🚆 [[ https://www.bdz.bg/en | Central Railway Station, Sofia ]] (Централна ЖП гара, София)
🚌 [[ https://www.centralnaavtogara.bg/#b | Central Bus Station, Sofia ]] (Централна автогара, София)
__Arrival in Plovdiv (Пловдив)__
🛫 [[ https://www.plovdivairport.com/en | Plovdiv Airport]] (Летище Пловдив)
🚆 [[ http://www.visitplovdiv.com/en/node/9376 | Central Railway Station, Plovdiv]] (Централна ЖП гара, Пловдив)
🚌 [[ https://www.hebrosbus.com/en/stations/15 | ‘Yug’ (south) Bus Station, Plovdiv ]] (Автогара 'Юг', Пловдив)
🚌 [[ https://www.hebrosbus.com/en/stations/17 | ‘Rodopi’ Bus Station, Plovdiv ]] (Автогара 'Родопи', Пловдив)
__Organized transport__
On Sunday 21 September at around 15:00 there will be a shuttle-bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to our accomodation in Plovdiv.
=== Accommodation ===
We secured a deal with the Grand Hotel Plovdiv in the center of Plovdiv: https://grandhotelplovdiv.bg/en/
Participants will be accommodated in twin-rooms (two gender-matched persons share one room with separate beds) with a breakfast buffet and private bathroom for 36€ per night per person.
If you have declared that you don’t want to participate in the deal you’ll have to take care of accommodation yourself. Please note that there is a fair going on in Plovdiv at the same time as ASPP, so most hotels and AirBnBs are full already.
=== Venue ===
All lectured will take place in the [[https://www.tu-plovdiv.bg/en/|Plovdiv branch of the Technical University of Sofia]] located at ul. "Tsanko Dyustabanov" 25, 4000 Plovdiv (ул. “Цанко Дюстабанов” 25, 4000 Пловдив).
=== Magic map ===
This [[https://framacarte.org/en/map/plovdiv-aspp_203612|map]] will soon contain all important landmarks. Click on the markers to show a description:
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