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Archaeological tour-From the Neolithic to Modern times in Augusta Trayana

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11 hours (approx.)
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Overview

People who are interested in History and Archeology will find this trip amazing. There are not many places that can give you so many archeological sites from so many different periods of human history. You will pass thousands of years of history from the Neolithic age, through the Antiquity when the Thracian and the Romans have lived, the Medieval Bulgarian period, and later Ottoman rule. You will learn also, about the liberation of Bulgaria and the history of the XX century.
On top of everything Stara Zagora is one of the most developed cities in modern Bulgaria and has a beautiful center with nice parks and restaurants. This is one of the most interesting day trips that you can book.

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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by modern A/C vehicle
  • Professional highly educated guide
  • Food and drinks
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Neolithic Dwellings Museum

At 08:00 your guide will pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in Sofia and your archeological day trip will begin. After 3 hours of driving you will reach Stara Zagora. The first stop will be at the Neolithic houses. They were part of a big Neolithic settlement. These houses are one of the best-preserved prehistorical buildings in Europe. The exposition will bring you back in the VII Millennium BC and your guide will do his best to explain who those people were and how they lived. In addition to the houses, you will also see, an archaeological collection of objects, related to the culture and the religion of the Stone age people, discovered in the Stone age settlements.
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4 hours Admission Ticket Included

Antique Forum Augusta Trayana

Our next stop will be the ancient forum of the Roman city Augusta Trayana. We will walk on the original Decumanus Maximus and Cardo Maximus at the intersection of which is laying the forum, where the city council has taken important decisions and where gladiator fights have taken place. We will visit the Archeological museum where you will see the objects, discovered in the city from the Neolithic period, the Antiquity when the Romans and the Thracians lived, through the Medieval Bulgarian period and later Ottoman rule. After the museum, we will walk to a Late Roman private house where you will see amazing mosaics made in early-Christian style.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Stara Zagora

After the visit to the remains of Augusta Trayana, we will walk in the modern city center of Stara Zagora. The main street gives lots of opportunities for wonderful lunch.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Architectural complex "Museum of religions"

The last museum that we will visit for the day is one of the most interesting that you have visited- the Museum of Religions. It is situated in one of the oldest Mosques in the Balkans- Eski Mosque from the early XV century. The building is one of the very few that survived the Ottoman destruction of the city during the Russian-Ottoman war in 1877. The Mosque is decorated beautifully but there are some secret paintings implemented in the Orthodox Muslim style. The Mosque was constructed on top of an X century Christian church, which was built on top of an Ancient Thracian temple. This place was spiritually important for more the two thousand years. Every culture has left its mark and all layers are visible in this amazing museum.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Sofia

After the amazing Museum of Religions, we will start our trip back to Sofia. Your guide will drop you at your hotel/accommodation in the city.
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3 hours Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Archaeological tour-From the Neolithic to Modern times in Augusta Trayana?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Archaeological tour-From the Neolithic to Modern times in Augusta Trayana?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Transport by modern A/C vehicle.
  • Professional highly educated guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Food and drinks.
Apr 2025
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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