Train destinations from Jakoruda in 8h
Plovdiv
BulgariaThe Ancient Theatre still hosts performances, with the city spread out beyond its stone tiers.
4 hr 48
Sofia
BulgariaThe golden domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral gleam among Roman ruins and boulevards below Vitosha.
6 hr 09
Asenovgrad
BulgariaAsen’s Fortress crowns a rocky Rhodope ridge, with the Church of the Holy Mother of God below.
5 hr 15
Stara Zagora
BulgariaWalk the stone street through the ruins of Augusta Trayana Forum, where an ancient amphitheatre survives.
6 hr 28
Kazanlak
BulgariaTyulbeto Park leads to the Thracian Tomb, where a full-scale replica reveals the original’s painted scenes.
7 hr 19
Velingrad
BulgariaFollow the paths by Kleptuza’s two lakes, fed by a cold karst spring in the Chepino quarter.
1 hr 52
Haskovo
BulgariaPause by the Monument of the Holy Mother of God, then stroll over to the historic clock tower.
7 hr 09
Karlovo
BulgariaVasil Levski’s modest birthplace holds a museum beneath the rising slopes of the Balkan Mountains.
6 hr 31
