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filter_dramaUnderstandStara Zagora is the center of Stara Zagora province. With more than 8000 years of history, it is one of the oldest continuously populated places in Europe. Center of booming industry, remarkable cultural life and numerous tourist attractions, the beauty of the city of linden continue to be an appealing destination for travelers. Don't miss the Roman Villa Mosaics, the Neolithic Dwellings, the Regional Art Gallery, the countless coffee-shops and art-galleries, which give the city the feeling of a small Paris. Because of the French Language school.
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Geography and climate
Situated almost in the geographical center of Bulgaria, Stara Zagora is linked with major roads and railroads to the rest of the country and the neighboring Turkey, Greece and Romania. In less than 4 hours drive, you can be in all these three countries by very decent roads.
Sheltered from the north winds by the mountains of Sredna Gora and the Balkans, Stara Zagora enjoys very mild winters, long springs and falls. Thanks to the big amount of trees, the summers in the city are sufferable and not very hot, with specific micro-climate. The rich soils and its geographical situation were the main reason behind the 8000 years -
History of Stara Zagora
In the city limits of today Stara Zagora, the place was continuously inhabited since the Neolithic (8000 + years ago) through the times of the Thracians, to achieve its glory in the past during the Roman times. Then the city was called Augusta Traiana and it was one of the most prominent cities in the Roman Province of Thrace. Huge avenues, covered with marble slabs, lined with statues, and a large amount of archaeological artifacts remain from this period, including the Roman Walls and Gate of the city, mosaics and the Roman Forum.
During the centuries to follow, the city was called Beroe, Irinopolis, Eski Zagra and finally - Stara Zagora (old city behind the mountain). Just before the liberation from the Ottoman Empire, the city was burned 3 times in the late 1800s and there is not too much left to see from the medieval or Bulgarian National Revival buildings. The exceptions are the few churches and monasteries within the city limits, as well as a 15th century Ottoman mosque with amazing frescoes, declared now a National Monument of Culture. -
Modern life
After its rebuilding in the end of the 19 and beginning of the 20th century, Stara Zagora became one of the few Bulgarian cities build on grid. This was also the time that the large boulevards and small streets were lined up with linden trees, giving the city the aroma of late spring perfume so enchanting in the beginning of June.
Stara Zagora was also called the city of “poets” since many Bulgarian poets were born, spend their lives and created amazing poetry here, in the inspiring surroundings of one of the most prominent cultural centers in Bulgaria. Stara Zagora also has the first Opera House built outside of Sofia, one of the oldest telephone communication systems and the first robotics plant in Bulgaria.
Now it continues to be the center for prosperous cultural life, and important industrial and agricultural center.
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filter_dramaGet inSituated almost in the geographical center of Bulgaria, Stara Zagora is linked with major roads and railroads to the rest of the country and the neighboring [wiki=221cdfb73049678e244380b45872cbb2]Turkey[/wiki], [wiki=6b718641741f992e68ec3712718561b8]Greece[/wiki], and [wiki=0c7d5ae44b2a0be9ebd7d6b9f7d60f20]Romania[/wiki]. In less than 4 hours drive, you can be in all these three countries by very decent roads.
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By plane
Local airport accessible for small private planes.
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By train
Stara Zagora is a major railroad hub, linking all Danube countries and North Europe ([wiki=0c7d5ae44b2a0be9ebd7d6b9f7d60f20]Romania[/wiki], [wiki=5feb168ca8fb495dcc89b1208cdeb919]Russia[/wiki], [wiki=0c12f5495afe76d9242ed25668979de9]Moldova[/wiki], [wiki=f01fc92b23faa973f3492a23d5a705c5]Ukraine[/wiki]) to the Mediterranean with the line [wiki=1d3ed920e8e14981a41153d847b535fc]Rousse[/wiki] - [wiki=558e8eb68c0b3b3129df52f61da013a1]Svilengrad[/wiki] - [wiki=0ef8f876d62a45352e28410454e3634b]Istanbul[/wiki].
Additionally, the city is on the crossroads between east - west railroad line [wiki=99d90a58f2ae7d2ef9396128341b94d0]Burgas[/wiki] - [wiki=654cd76590cebe0ba37e8d4cce8a96ee]Sofia[/wiki]. -
By car
From [wiki=654cd76590cebe0ba37e8d4cce8a96ee]Sofia[/wiki], the capital of [wiki=01a151debf2bfee8906f43f4342eb10b]Bulgaria[/wiki], take the Trakia expressway.
* From [wiki=99d90a58f2ae7d2ef9396128341b94d0]Burgas[/wiki], on the [wiki=d6f020b56b440069609aabb1e7dc19e4]Black Sea Coast[/wiki], take the Trakia expressway. ([wiki=a8b6b7cf39662d9784ca0f82f541f946]Karnobat[/wiki] - Stara Zagora section to be finished in 2011, now it is a two lane asphalted road.)
* From [wiki=0ef8f876d62a45352e28410454e3634b]Istanbul[/wiki], [wiki=221cdfb73049678e244380b45872cbb2]Turkey[/wiki], take the highway via [wiki=81f2ea196830b1f72b884414917df18a]Edirne[/wiki], and [wiki=558e8eb68c0b3b3129df52f61da013a1]Svilengrad[/wiki], which is a good highway.
* From [wiki=1d3ed920e8e14981a41153d847b535fc]Rousse[/wiki], in [wiki=f86e423057207e091e01ecac44fb846f]northern Bulgaria[/wiki], take the highways crossing Shipka or Haimboise Passes. -
By bus
Busline lik Stara Zagora with all cities in [wiki=01a151debf2bfee8906f43f4342eb10b]Bulgaria[/wiki] and almost all towns and some of the villages. Regular lines every hour or half an hour from/to Sofia, Plovdiv, Haskovo (frequent), Bourgas, Sliven, Veliko Turnovo /Rousse, Varna, Svilengrad (once per day), Harmanli etc.
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Regional Museum of History, Stara Zagora
42 Ruski, Blvd., Stara Zagora (next to the Tourist Information Office and a city map)
5 BGN, no photos
The Stara Zagora Regional Museum of History is one of the richest museums in the Balkans, when it comes to number and significance of its artifacts. The largest and the most preserved Neolithic art collection, the collection of Roman glass, the collection of Thracian chariots, the antique bronze collection and the artifacts of the Roman city of Augusta Trajana give to the museum one of the most significant places among the European museums.
With a history of more than eight millennia, the region of Stara Zagora continues to give to scientists and lovers of history the pleasure of new archaeological and historical finds. Unearthed almost on a daily basis, these artifacts are making the headlines around the world. Stara Zagora Regional Museum of History continues to be a scientific center for research and preservation of 130,000 precious objects from all periods of the human history in South Eastern Europe. The museum is also a center for enlightenment, entertainment , and enjoyment of the region’s rich cultural heritage for more than 100 years.
Website: http://museum.starazagora.net/
Actually not much of the Neolithic art is on display, but you can see a lot of Roman artifacts and even mastodon and mammoth bones. In basement you can see some Roman ruins. -
Antique Forum
with couple of columns next to the National Opera (Mitropolit Metodiy Kusev Blvd)
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underground Mosaics of a Slaveowner's house
next to the forum (Gen. Stoletov Blvd)
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Church of St. Dimityr
has very nice woodcarvings and paintings (Georgi Kyumorev street). The adjacent small monastery is turned into a museum.
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Museum of 19.c city life
near the central post office (Sv. Knyaz Boris street) , which also displays ancient ruins
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Eski Dzhamiya previous mosque
near the Province Government (Tsar Simeon Veliki Bivd) includes two prehistoric sanctuaries. Shooting photoes is prohibited.
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Neolithic Dwellings
Armeyska Street, 20, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, 6000, Phone: +359.(0)42.622.109
Opening times: Tues - Sat: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Created in 1979, the museum "Neolithic Dwellings" of Stara Zagora hosts one of the most important prehistoric art exhibitions in Europe. It was built around 2 Neolithic houses (dwellings) dating back to the 6th Millennia B.C.
During the excavation of the Neolithic houses, 1826 artifacts were found. The houses are the best-preserved in Europe from this period. Kitchens, fireplaces, hand grain mills, and ceramic vessels comprise the richest inventory of VI Millennia prehistoric house life in Europe.
The Prehistoric Art Exhibition hosts 333 of the most important finds from the Neolithic, Eneolithic, and Chalcolitic periods (VI Millennia B.C. - III Millennia B.C.). -
Park "Ayazmoto"
Located in the north end of the city. It is huge forest park with lots of alleys. There are lots of drinking water fountains, two restaurants, playgrounds and sights, including:
* Zoo - one of the largest zoos in the country. Popular for breeding bears.
* Curved mirrors hall - funny attraction
* Summer theater - open-roof theater, hosting concerts and events during the summer
* St. Theodor Tyron - a christian shrine with a holy water spring
If you are into hikes, there are lots of forest paths starting there, leading to nearby villages.
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Fresh fruits on numerous marketplaces. Cheap fast food on the main pedestrian street and around the central marketplace.
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