Train destinations from Rakovski in 12h
Plovdiv
BulgariaThe Ancient Theatre still hosts performances, with the city spread out beyond its stone tiers.
7 hr 29
Veliko Tarnovo
BulgariaWalk the old craft street of Samovodska Charshia, where workshops sit among houses from Bulgaria’s Revival era.
4 hr 19
Braşov
RomaniaThe Gothic Black Church faces Council Square, with Tampa Hill rising above the old town.
6 hr 44
Sofia
BulgariaThe golden domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral gleam among Roman ruins and boulevards below Vitosha.
7 hr 45
Varna
BulgariaA stroll through the Sea Garden follows the coast with views across the Black Sea.
3 hr 39
Bucharest
RomaniaIn the busy Lipscani quarter, the Stavropoleos Monastery rewards a quiet look at its ornate frescoes.
4 hr 09
Ruse
BulgariaWalk past the Monument of Liberty on the central square, then head toward the Danube.
1 hr 21
Shumen
BulgariaShumen Fortress ruins and the Founders of the Bulgarian State memorial crown the wooded plateau.
2 hr 03
