# Via Militaris, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Via Militaris is an antique Roman road in the Balkans in Bulgaria. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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/via-militaris/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Antique Roman road in the Balkans · History - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOJ Burgas, 136 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.9315, 26.10154 ## What it is and where Via Militaris is an antique Roman road in the Balkans in Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 41.9315, 26.10154; the nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ, Burgas), 136 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=41.931497%2C26.101542) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.931497%2C26.101542) 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 Via Militaris is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Possible | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Best time | 14 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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 - [ST719 Harmanli - Lyubimets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st719-harmanli-lyubimets/): Hiking · 10 km - [SYTHER - Sakar-Yildiz Trans-European Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/syther-sakar-yildiz-trans-european-hiking-route/): Hiking · 13 km - [ST720 Lyubimets-Svilengrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st720-lyubimets-svilengrad/): Hiking · 14 km - [Garbav most, Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/humpback-bridge/): Bridge in Harmanli, Bulgaria · 17 km - [Old Bridge, Svilengrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mustafa-pasha-bridge/): Bridge in Svilengrad, Bulgaria · 20 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 Via Militaris? It is an antique Roman road in the Balkans in Bulgaria. ### When is the best time to visit Via Militaris? May to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Via Militaris? The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.931497%2C26.101542) 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 [ST719 Harmanli - Lyubimets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st719-harmanli-lyubimets/), [SYTHER - Sakar-Yildiz Trans-European Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/syther-sakar-yildiz-trans-european-hiking-route/), [ST720 Lyubimets-Svilengrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st720-lyubimets-svilengrad/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/888849383), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1231059), CC0. More about Via Militaris on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Militaris). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).