Train destinations from Sveta Petka in 8h
Plovdiv
BulgariaThe Ancient Theatre still hosts performances, with the city spread out beyond its stone tiers.
4 hr 04
Sofia
BulgariaThe golden domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral gleam among Roman ruins and boulevards below Vitosha.
5 hr 25
Kardzhali
BulgariaA walk among the ancient remains at the rock sanctuary of Perperikon leads into the Eastern Rhodopes.
7 hr 26
Asenovgrad
BulgariaAsen’s Fortress crowns a rocky Rhodope ridge, with the Church of the Holy Mother of God below.
4 hr 31
Stara Zagora
BulgariaWalk the stone street through the ruins of Augusta Trayana Forum, where an ancient amphitheatre survives.
5 hr 44
Burgas
BulgariaStroll through the Sea Garden, where flowerbeds open onto views of the Black Sea.
7 hr 18
Vratsa
BulgariaLedenika Cave’s ice formations reward a visit, while the Regional History Museum tells local stories.
7 hr 53
Velingrad
BulgariaFollow the paths by Kleptuza’s two lakes, fed by a cold karst spring in the Chepino quarter.
1 hr 08
