Stara Zagora has a very rich history. It can be traced by the frequency the city was renamed whenever a new period occurred or a new leader ruled.
The city of Stara Zagora or the “city of linden (lime) trees” is believed to be one of the oldest places in present-day Bulgaria, with no less than eight thousand years of existence. The Thracians founded this city between the sixth and the fifth centuries BCE, calling it the city of Beroe, which literally means “iron”. It was so named because the city has been a mining area since ancient times. (more…)