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Nikolaevo

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria · Europe

About Nikolaevo

Nikolaevo sits on the route: 5 minutes from Gurkovo, 41km from Shipka Pass.

Nikolaevo is a town located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. With a population of 3,160, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nikolaevo sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nikolaevo to your route.

About Nikolaevo

Nikolaevo (Bulgarian: Николаево Bulgarian pronunciation: [nikoˈɫaɛvo]) is a small town in Stara Zagora Province, in central Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Nikolaevo Municipality. It is situated in the Kazanlak Valley at the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. As of December 2024, the town

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Where is Nikolaevo located?

Nikolaevo is located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6333 latitude, 25.8000 longitude.

What is the population of Nikolaevo?

Nikolaevo has a population of approximately 3,160 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
3,160
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Stara Zagora
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.6333, 25.8000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Nikolaevo

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Buzludzha Monument

A colossal flying-saucer-shaped Communist monument abandoned on a 1,432m Balkan peak.

35 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Shipka Pass

A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

41 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex

An open-air museum village near Gabrovo where water-driven workshops from the Bulgarian Revival still operate: craftsmen forge, weave and carve along a lane of 50 reconstructed houses powered by the Sivek river.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Veliko Tarnovo

The spectacular hilltop former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with houses cascading down cliffs above the winding Yantra River.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Tsarevets Fortress

The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Nikolaevo

  • 41 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Nikolaevo.

Gurkovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

4 km awayPop. 2,889

Elkhovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

8 km away

Tvarditsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

11 km awayPop. 6,519

Maglizh

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

21 km awayPop. 3,643

Nova Zagora

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

24 km awayPop. 23,625

Stara Zagora

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

26 km awayPop. 121,582

Kazanlak

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

33 km awayPop. 47,918

Enina

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

33 km awayPop. 2,283

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