Things to Do in Stara Zagora

Stara Zagora is one of Bulgaria's oldest cities, with settlements dating back to the Bronze Age, though it was largely rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1877 during the Russo-Turkish War.

The city lies in the Thracian Plain, Bulgaria's most fertile agricultural region, historically known for wheat, roses, and tobacco production.

Stara Zagora's Roman name was Augusta Traiana, established by the Roman Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD as a military and trade hub on the route between Europe and Asia.

The city is home to the Neolithic dwellings museum, preserving some of Europe's oldest multi-storey houses dating to around 5000 BC.

Stara Zagora's dramatic neoclassical architecture reflects 19th-century Bulgarian National Revival style, rebuilt with wide streets designed to prevent future fires from spreading.