Sights in District Stara Zagora

The Thracian Necropolis Helvetia is located southeast of the town of Shipka, in the area known as "Valley of the Thracian Kings". The complex was discovered in 1996 by the archaeologist Georgi Kitov in studies sponsored by the Swiss Helvetia Foundation. In these excavations were discovered...

Todor Russev Mazarov is a Bulgarian singer (tenor) born in 1905 in the town of Pavel Banya. This monument is a sign of gratitude of the residents of Pavel Banya to their eminent townsman. The memorial of Mazarov is situated in the park area, near the town-hall and the building of the Tourist...

The Thracian tomb from the Griffins mound is located in the so-called "Valley of the Thracian Kings", southeast of the town of Shipka. The mound was discovered by Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Kitov in 1996, when archeological studies in the region were made. The studies were sponsored by...

Buzludja  monument is located on peak of  Hadji Dimitar (1441 meters) in Stara Planina mountain, north-east of town of Shipka. Until 1942 the name of the peak was Buzludja and is wide known with it old name. The place is historical because there were happened 2 very important events from the B...

Eski Mosque (Eski Dzhamiya) in city of Stara Zagora was built in 1904 on the base of existing Medieval Christian church. Recent archaeological excavations revealed that before the church there had been a Thracian sanctuary.The mosque has beautiful mural paintings and several inscriptions ...

The Sarafova mound is located near the village of Kran, about 5 km north of Kazanlak, 1 km right of the road Stara Zagora - Kazanlak - Shipka - Gabrovo. The mound was excavated in September 1995. The discovered mound-temple is dated to the IV-II century BC.The necropolis complex consists of a...

The Thracian temple in mound "Shoushmanets" is located in the region called "Valley of the Thracian Kings", south of the town of Shipka, about 200 meters northeast of the other Thracian Tomb - Helvetia. The site was discovered by the archaeologist Georgi Kitov in 1996. The r...

Geo Milev house-museum in Stara Zagora  was opened on September 27, 1953. There are exhibited more than 3000 objects connected with the life and works of the great Bulgarian poet Geo Milev. Visitors can watch a documentary film about the poet`s heritage in a modern audio-visual hall. Address of  H...

In August 2004 an archaeological team leaded by Dr. Kitov explores the mound "Svetitsata", located in the region between the town of Shipka and village of Krun (part of the "Valley of the Thracian Kings"). During the excavations was discovered Thracian Tomb in shape of...

The newest (built 2015) and a modern park in Stara Zagora is situated in the western part of the city. It was built on 70 acres at site of the former artillery barracks. The grassy areas are around 35,000 square meters. There are planted many young trees, shrubs and seasonal flowers.In the park was...