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Roman Stadium and Dzhumaya Mosque, Plovdiv
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The Roman Stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is one of the largest and best-preserved buildings from the time of Ancient Rome in the Balkan Peninsula. The approximately 240 m long and 50 m wide system could accommodate up to 30,000 spectators.
Wikipedia (English)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plovdiv_Roman_Stadium
Right next to the site of the archeological site the Muslim Jumaja Mosque (Friday Mosque, Bulgarian: Джумая джамия
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dschumaja-Moschee
The Roman Stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is one of the largest and best-preserved buildings from the time of Ancient Rome in the Balkan Peninsula. The approximately 240 m long and 50 m wide system could accommodate up to 30,000 spectators.
Wikipedia (English)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plovdiv_Roman_Stadium
Right next to the site of the archeological site the Muslim Jumaja Mosque (Friday Mosque, Bulgarian: Джумая джамия
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dschumaja-Moschee
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ROMAN STADIUM OF PHILIPOPPOL
The Stadium of Philippoppol was built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. It is located at the northern end of the fortified city, between two fortress walls, in the natural area between the western slope of Taksim Tepe and the eastern slope of Sahat Tepe.
The approximately 240-meter-long and 50-meter-wide facility can accommodate up to 30,000 spectators. Many different sports and other competitions were held on the Roman stadium's race track.
The Stadium of Philippoppol was built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. It is located at the northern end of the fortified city, between two fortress walls, in the natural area between the western slope of Taksim Tepe and the eastern slope of Sahat Tepe.
The approximately 240-meter-long and 50-meter-wide facility can accommodate up to 30,000 spectators. Many different sports and other competitions were held on the Roman stadium's race track.
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