# Stara stena, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Stara stena is a street in Lozenets dist. Sofia (Bulgaria) (Римска стена). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/roman-wall/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Street in Lozenets dist. Sofia (Bulgaria) · History
- **Local name:** Римска стена
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 7.3 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.68391, 23.3301

## What it is and where

Stara stena is a street in Lozenets dist. Sofia (Bulgaria) (Римска стена).

It is in [Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sofia/), where this site lists 103 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.68391, 23.3301; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 7.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.683914%2C23.330102)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.683914%2C23.330102)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Stara stena is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Battenberg Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/alexander-of-battenberg/): Memorial tomb in Sofia, Bulgaria · 868 m
- [Monument to the Tsar Liberator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monument-to-the-tsar-liberator/): Equestrian monument of Alexander II in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria · 1.1 km
- [Russian Church, Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/san-nicolas/): Church in Sofia, Bulgaria · 1.3 km
- [Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesia-ortodoxa-alexander-nevskij/): Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria · 1.3 km
- [National Art Gallery, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-palace/): Art museum in Sofia, Bulgaria · 1.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: History

- [Rila Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rilski-manastir/): Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria
- [Boyana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/boyana-church/): church in Sofia, Bulgaria
- [Madara Rider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/caballero-de-madara/): early medieval rock relief
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria
- [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stara stena?

It is a street in Lozenets dist. Sofia (Bulgaria) (Римска стена in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Stara stena?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Stara stena?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 7.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.683914%2C23.330102) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Battenberg Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/alexander-of-battenberg/), [Monument to the Tsar Liberator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monument-to-the-tsar-liberator/), [Russian Church, Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/san-nicolas/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3070963771), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123950134), CC0. More about Stara stena on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0_%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).