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Centralsouth Bulgaria > Stara Zagora > Surrounding areas
Surrounding areas of Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora Mineral Baths is a balneological resort, 15 km north-west of the town with an open mineral pool and numerous opportunities for recuperation and rest, boarding and entertainment. In the immediate vicinity a Roman bath from the 2nd century (161163) was found, which the citizens of ancient Augusta Trayana used. In the area of Mechi Kladenets” (Bear’s Well) archaeologists have discovered old copper mines (from the copper-bronze age - the 4th millennium BC), which are one of the oldest and biggest of their kind in Europe.
The resort is a departure point for a whole-day hiking tour along a marked track to Kavakliika Chalet in the Surnena Sredna Gora Mountain. The baths are reached by regular town bus line. The resort village of Yagoda is located 20 kilometres north of Stara Zagora - it has an open mineral pool. One can get to it by passing through the 14-kilometre long historical Zmeevski Pass, which by the famous village of Zmeevo known for its excellent zmeevski white pelin wine. All buses between Stara Zagora and Kazanluk can be taken, as well as the train for Toulovo.
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