Dimitrovgrad
Dimitrovgrad is a town in the very heart of the Upper Thracian Lowland on both sides of the Maritsa River.
It is located at the distance of 48 km to the south of Stara Zagora, 78 km east of Plovdiv, 13 km north of Haskovo, 215 km west of Bourgas and 220 km to the south-east of the city of Sofia. It is a regional administrative centre.
The town of Dimitrovgrad has an unique destiny. The beginning was set on 10th May 1947 by 40 youths who came to build their dream town. Its building was continued by 50 000 members of brigades who came from 963 Bulgarian towns and villages. A part of them became inhabitants of the new town.
