Stara Zagora

The original name of Stara Zagora was Beroe, which was later changed to Ulpia Augusta Traiana by the Romans.

In 1968, Neolithic dwellings from the mid-6th millennium BC were discovered in Stara Zagora, which are the best preserved and richest collection in Europe.

Stara Zagora is located about 231 kilometers from Sofia, near the Bedechka river in the historic region of Thrace.

The largest employer in Stara Zagora is the Maritsa Iztok Complex, which provides 30% of Bulgaria's electricity.

PFC Beroe Stara Zagora, established in 1916, has won the Bulgarian Cup two times.