Hello Travelers. Explore the city of Kazanlak. Bulgaria is famous for roses, we have plenty of them here.
Kazanlak is located in the central part of Bulgaria, almost in the center of the Rose Valley, north of Stara Zagora.
Museum of the Rose
First of all, start your tour at the famous Rose Museum. There you can find information about the history of the region and the rose oil production process. The museum’s collection includes over 15,000 exhibits related to rose cultivation and oil production.
Rose Valley
The Rose Valley is one of the most recognizable regions in the country. Here we can feast our eyes on a multitude of beautiful roses. As a result of the weather here, hot summers during the day and cool nights with deep frosts. The substrate makes the roses exceptionally fragrant and produces the most valuable thing – rose oil.
Which can then be found, for example, in Chanel perfumes or other perfumes of famous brands. This country is the largest producer of rose oil in the world, and cosmetics based on it are very popular among many women.
After all, it has long been known that it has a beneficial effect on the skin. It is also used in aromatherapy, e.g. for stress reduction. Production here is in full swing, so the rose harvest lasts from morning to evening.
What else is worth seeing in Kazanlak?
Worth seeing is the Thracian Tomb, a brick Thracian barrow tomb from the Hellenistic period, located in the northern part of the city. The main burial chamber has a round shape and a diameter of 2.65 m. It is built of bricks and covered with a dome at a height of 3.25 m.
Shipka Memorial Church
In the nearby town of Shipka there is an impressive Russian Orthodox church – the Church of the Nativity of the Lord. It is the first monument of Russian-Bulgarian friendship in history. The building looks incredibly beautiful inside and out.
Museum of History Iskra
Regional Historical Museum Kazanlak – The Historical Museum Iskra Historical Museum in Kazanlak was established in 1901. The museum preserves over 50,000 original exhibits, reflecting the rich material and spiritual culture of the Kazanlak region, in the permanent exhibitions of the departments “Archaeology” “Revival”, “New History”. , Ethnography and Recent History.
Kazanlak is a picturesque town that is both a place of rich history and pristine natural beauty. Go to the Rose Valley and see the natural beauty with your own eyes. This region is famous for its beautiful rose fields and the production of renowned Bulgarian rose oil.
