Train destinations from Cherna Mesta in 8h
Plovdiv
BulgariaThe Ancient Theatre still hosts performances, with the city spread out beyond its stone tiers.
4 hr 37
Sofia
BulgariaThe golden domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral gleam among Roman ruins and boulevards below Vitosha.
5 hr 58
Kardzhali
BulgariaA walk among the ancient remains at the rock sanctuary of Perperikon leads into the Eastern Rhodopes.
7 hr 59
Asenovgrad
BulgariaAsen’s Fortress crowns a rocky Rhodope ridge, with the Church of the Holy Mother of God below.
5 hr 04
Stara Zagora
BulgariaWalk the stone street through the ruins of Augusta Trayana Forum, where an ancient amphitheatre survives.
6 hr 17
Burgas
BulgariaStroll through the Sea Garden, where flowerbeds open onto views of the Black Sea.
7 hr 51
Kazanlak
BulgariaTyulbeto Park leads to the Thracian Tomb, where a full-scale replica reveals the original’s painted scenes.
7 hr 08
Velingrad
BulgariaFollow the paths by Kleptuza’s two lakes, fed by a cold karst spring in the Chepino quarter.
1 hr 41
