Editing Plovdiv (section)

===European Capital of Culture===
On 5 September 2014, Plovdiv was selected as the Bulgarian host of [[European Capital of Culture]] in 2019.<ref name=culturecapital>{{cite web |url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-973_en.htm?locale=en |title=Plovdiv to be 2019 European Capital of Culture in Bulgaria |publisher=Official website of the European Union |access-date=5 September 2014 |archive-date=6 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906171312/http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-973_en.htm?locale=en |url-status=live }}</ref> The city will co-host the event with [[Matera]] and another city (yet to be decided).

After Plovdiv was elected as European Capital of Culture in 2019, an ambitious cultural program has started its realisation. According to this program, there will be an Island of Arts in the middle of the Maritsa River in Plovdiv. The "Kapana" area (the "Trap") will become a quarter of the arts where the creative industries are going to be developed and presented. This famous area, Kapana, was renovated in 2014, restoring its authentic outlook.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} It has been used for a number of festivals and art events.

For 2019 the City Under the Hills is planning a number of concerts, including "Balkan Music in Plovdiv".The city will host the Plovdiv Biennale and a number of international forums, such as a meeting of collectors from Europe, a summer art school, dance projects, etc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bulgariatravel.org/en/topical/129 |title=Plovdiv will be the European Capital of Culture in 2019 |website=bulgariatravel.org |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107011551/http://bulgariatravel.org/en/topical/129 |archive-date=7 November 2016 }}</ref>