The valley of roses is similar to the imagination of the artist, embodied in reality. Within a radius of several kilometers from the valley, there is always a smell of roses, lavender and mint. This firm smell turns his head. Have you ever seen how on the mountain open the buds of hundreds of thousands of roses? Have you heard millions of petals rustle at sunrise? Such moments are never forgotten.
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Flight: Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas
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How to get here
The Valley of Roses is a fertile valley in Bulgaria , which extends from the foot of Stara Planina Mountain to Mount Sredna Gora. It is located near the town of Kazanlak.
Kazanlak is quite a busy transport center, through it there are many trails, as well as a railway line. Its location is relatively well-known Bulgarian cities: from Sofia - 200 km, Plovdiv - 110 km, Gabrovo - 50 km. You can get to Kazanlak by bus or by car.
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Transportation
You can get to the Valley of Roses from Kazanlak by bus or taxi. Bus routes are well developed in the city. They also connect nearby villages and towns. The fastest way to reach the Valley is to get there by taxi, of course - the driver will take rubles 300-400.
Cuisine and restaurants
In the Valley of Roses, food will be problematic - there is almost no cafeteria where you could refresh yourself. Therefore, we will have to have lunch or dinner in the same Kazanlak. Local restaurants offer a large selection of both Bulgarian and international cuisine. To get acquainted with local dishes, you should try popular salad with sweet pepper, stuffed pepper, rum soup and baked mutton.
Average price of lunch with a bottle of wine is 400-500 rubles. In the cafe a fast lunch with beer will cost 300 rubles
Shops
In the Valley of Roses you can buy a lot of souvenirs, however, most of them are of a certain theme. The benches are located near the Rose Museum. It sells natural cosmetics - oil, soap and other goods. Consultants will help in choosing a memorable gift, which will tell you what goods are used for what purposes.
Also in the Valley you can buy original souvenirs - hand-laced lace tablecloths and curtains. In addition, pottery and woodcarving are common in this region
Rose Valley Hotels
Before you go to the Rose Valley, you should book a hotel in Kazanlak - after all, as it became clear, this city is a staging post. Here you can rent a room in one of the small hotels, or in the main one, which is called the same as the settlement.
Kazanlak Hotel is 140 rooms, including suites and presidential suites. The cost of accommodation: from 1400 rubles for a double room. Children under 2 years can live free of charge, and children under 12 receive a 40% discount.
At the guests' disposal there is a restaurant, bar, parking. During the Festival of roses, the prices for accommodation increase by 50%.
Book popular hotels Rose Valley at the best prices
| Hotel Restaurant Hebros from 4,342 rubles Plovdiv 51 Konstantin Stoilov Str. | ||
| Alliance Hotel from 1 586 rubles Plovdiv 7 Vasil Aprilov blvd | Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium from 3 791 rubles Plovdiv Capitan Raycho 2 | Hotel Noviz from 1 586 rubles Plovdiv 55 Ruski Bul. |
| Old Plovdiv House in Kapana Area from 1 448 rubles Plovdiv 15, Georgi Benkovski Str. | Hotel Dafi from 1 586 rubles. Plovdiv 23, G. Benkovski | Plaza Hotel from 1 792 rubles Plovdiv 125 A Bulgaria Blvd. |
| Chelsea House from 1 723 rubles Plovdiv 16A Rakovski Str. | Mini Hotel from 1 723 rubles Plovdiv 28 Hristo Dyukmedzhiev Str | Central Hotel from 1,586 rubles Plovdiv 7 Konstantin Stoilov Str |
- See the opening of the buds at dawn - it's best to come to The valley in early June. These days there is a collection of flowers. Want to - spend the night right in the bushes, so as not to miss the most beautiful sight.
- Collect roses - it's not so easy to collect roses. It is necessary to understand which buds can be ripped off, and which ones should be ripe. In addition, roses must be able to properly fold. In general, a whole science that can be mastered if you spend a couple of days in the Valley.
- See the ancient tombs - the neighborhood is literally strewn with Thracian tombs and graves. At the bottom of the reservoir Koprinka lie the ruins of Sevtopolis, the ancient capital of the Thracian king Sevta III. Not far from Kazanlak is the Thracian tomb "Golyama Kosmatka", where beautiful pieces of gold are hidden.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Roses Valley
In this region of Bulgaria are interesting sights of both the Valley of Roses and the nearby Kazanluk.
Roses
Yes, this is the main attraction of the Valley. They were brought here in the 17th century by the Turks from India. The growth of flowers is facilitated by a favorable climate. Harvesting takes place from May 20 to June 20. Of the petals make essential oil, which is bought far outside of Bulgaria. It is not for nothing that this country is called the "land of roses". Even French perfumers respect the flowers from the Valley.
Rose oil from Bulgaria is one of the best in the world. His secret lies in the special manufacturing technology
Museum of the Rose
The exposition of this museum consists of documents and photographs that tell about the development of the production of rose oil from the Bulgarian Revival to the present day. Also in the museum you can see the tools used in growing flowers, the vessels for storing and transporting rose oil and rose water
Rose Festival
In the Valley of Roses - the cult of these flowers. Therefore it is not surprising that a whole festival of roses has appeared here. It passes in the summer and is timed to the collection of petals. Every year the event is held either in Kazanlak, or in another nearby city - Karlovo. Moreover, the Karlovtsy organize the festival in odd-numbered years, and the residents of Kazanlak are even.
Everything begins in the plantations where the petals are ritually collected - then they weave wreaths. Then the holiday moves to the city and spreads through the streets with a great cultural program
Within the framework of the festival, Queen of the Rose elections are held. On the main street are residents of the city, dressed in costumes of Roman, Thracian and Greek times. The guys carry the chosen Queen of the Rose, who sits on the throne. She showered her subjects with rain from the petals. The festival ends with a round dance and dances that last until the morning
Thracian tomb
This tomb is part of an ancient necropolis. It was created around the 3rd century BC for the ruler of Roygos. The walls of the tomb are decorated with frescoes telling about the reign of Roygos and his glorious military victories.
In the center of the hall is depicted the figure of the goddess-mother - Demeter, who owns the underground kingdom. The scene of the funeral ceremony makes a strong impression: a married couple holding hands symbolizes parting in the realm of the dead.