Provinces archives: Stara Zagora

Visit Stara Zagora, Bulgaria: one of the oldest cities in the world

Stara Zagora in Bulgaria is among the oldest cities in the world. You can walk there through a fully authentic Roman street at age 2,000+ years and it is in the heart of the today’s modern city.

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Chirpan Monastery “St. Athanasius”: the oldest monastery in Europe

The monastery of St. Athanasius is one of the many places I have come across to. We were traveling on the Maritsa highway to the village of Mezek and we saw a road sign to the monastery. The plaque was … Continue reading

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