PLOVDIV - " ANTIQUE ROAD SHOW "

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If you are a tourist and staying in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on a Sunday you will be able to visit plenty of antique shops in the the old quarter, known as 'The Old Town'. You will find there is a unique atmosphere here that rivals any of the fashionable antique markets that are to be found in places like Paris, New York or London.

Close by there are also plenty of fashion shops; open air jewellery stands; painting stalls, as well as a good selection of reasonably priced cafes and restaurants, that are scattered in and around 'The Old Town', that you can visit for a break from your time spent browsing around.

Many of the antique shops have English, German and Russian speaking assistants who are extremely knowledgable and will go out of their way to explain the finer points of old Bulgarian furniture; Turkish military memoribilia; Swiss time pieces; silver candle sticks; old crafted storage chests; ornate pottery and earthenware; traditional Bulgarian dress, as well as collections of many other refinements from days gone by.

The best day to be here has got to be Sunday, everywhere people are crowding around - walking about; going from shop to shop; sitting in pavement cafes and restaurants. There is also the added benefit of the plenty of cheap hostel accommodation that can be found within 'The Old Town' as well.

More Information About Antique Fairs:
http://www.penman-fairs.com/

Source: www.hiday.net