The Chapel of St. Theodore Tirron in Ayazmo Park

Kolena Lake

City Garden

The Ayazmo Park

Central Market

SPORTS
Rent a row boat on lovely Zagorka Lake or take delight in the paddle boats at Ezeroto Lake, a pleasant day of fishing at the Tunja River or the popular Coprinka Dam.

Enjoy tennis, horseback riding, fitness centers and our indoor swimming pool. Arrange a safari in the majestic Stara Planina. Hiking is plentiful with countless trails in Ayazmo Park or, for the more adventurous, the magnificent Stara Planina.

VILLAGE TOURS

We can arrange a traditional village experience for you with accomodation in a Bulgarian farm house and activities in a small farm village just outside of Stara Zagora. Relax in the vine-arbor, stroll through the vegetable gardens, the fruit orchard. Visit a small folk restaurant, meet locals, hear original folk music-performers dressed in traditional folk clothing. Walking through the village, you will be greeted by people working in their gardens. Listen to experts speak of traditional village life. It will be an unforgettable experience.

PARKS

Lovely parks filled with greenery, flowers and children’s playgrounds are plentiful in Stara Zagora. In the heart of town the City Garden is frequented by locals who revel in its shady nooks and paths. Ayazmo Park dominates the northern section of the city with 940 acres of exotic trees, an open air theater, an astronomy observatory, a zoo, children’s playgrounds, countless hiking trails, and a sports complex. It’s a popular weekend gathering place.

SHOPPING

Stara Zagora offers a unique and diverse shopping experience with a wide range of shops fully equipped to cater to the needs of both visitors and locals alike. Tzar Simeon Veliki, the main shopping street has a pedestrian walkway lined with sidewalk cafes.

OPEN AIR FLOWER MARKET & FRUIT & VEGETABLE MARKET

The Central Market is quite simply one of those joyful life experiences. As you walk between the stalls your senses will be awakened by the smells, tastes, sounds, vision and lively atmosphere created by the interaction between stall holders, customers and browsers. Locally grown fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, locally produced honey, cheeses and breads made in village kitchens, and a myriad of locally grown flowers grace the tables.

NATURAL MINERAL BATHS
Nearby Starozagorski Mineralni Bani offers relaxation in their natural thermal waters and fresh mountain air. A European destination for healing respiratory & other ailments or rejuvenation, a small village with restaurants and discos.