Stara Zagora is referred to sometimes as the city of straight lines. There’s something of New York in the way the roads are laid out, but doesn’t have the same mountainous skyscrapers. There’s a quirkiness to some of the architecture which amuses me, and some of the properties are colourful and fun, not the conservative look of modern western buildings. Equally, there are many very modern buildings that show the wealth of this region.
The city is one of the oldest in Europe with over eight thousand years of history, with settlements, earthworks and building remains from almost every period in European history. The city has also seen many violent conflicts that have seen the city destroyed a number of times over the centuries.
 The defenders of Stara Zagora |
 Colourful architecture |
 Interesting streets |
 One of many Roman ruins |