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Location
of Grand Hotel
Kazanlak
in the center
of Kazanlak
city,
as well as
the excellent
conditions
for accommodation
and business
make the hotel
the most referred
one in the
region, not
only for
individual
visits but
for organizing
of seminars,
educational
and business
meetings.
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| Grand
Hotel Kazanlak
offers excellent
conditions
for business
and congress
tourism – four
conference
halls – one
with 140 places,
one with 90
places and
two by 35 places
each. Halls
are equipped
with big screens,
white boards,
projector,
TV and video
and provide
all conditions
for successful
business work. |
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| Hotel’s
restaurant
has 200 places
and offers
coziness and
iscretion,
combined with
extraordinary
comfort and
wide choice
of European
and national
dishes. Atmosphere
is extremely
appropriate
for business
lunches and
dinners, for
organizing
business and
private parties. |
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| After
the long day,
you can rest
over a cup
of coffee,
cocktail or
champagne in
the lobby-bar
of the hotel
or in bar “Manhattan”.
If you’re
a “night
person”,
you’re
welcome in
the unique
night bar with
various artistic
program, music
and dancing
until dawn. |
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KAZANLAK – VALLEY
OF ROSES AND THRACIAN KINGS
Location
Kazanlak, well known as
the City of Roses and
Thracian Kings, is located
in the lovely Rose Valley,
at the foot of Stara
Planina mountain. Kazanlak
region is characterized
by soft winter and a
few days with snow coverage,
early spring, moderate
and warm summer and cool
fall.
Sport and tourism
In Kazanlak surroundings
there are opportunities
for hiking and bicycling,
orientation, alpinism,
scrambling, skiing. There
are organized interesting
excursions on high-mountain
routes with guides. Airport,
located 4 km south-east
from the city, and the
Club for Parachutism offer
everything needed for training
to fans of parachutism
and to professional parachutists.
Local company – delta-gliders
maker, offers air rides
above the valley.
Balneology
Pavel Banja resort is located
20 km west of Kazanlak
at the Northern foot of
Sredna Gora mountain. It
has been well known for
long years for its seven
healing springs, used yet
in ancient times. 5 km
south-east of Kazanlak
and 2 km away from Ovoshnik
village are located Kazanlak
Mineral Baths – a
spa resort of local importance.
Close to the Baths there
are two pools with mineral
water and a beach.
Nature has combined beauty
and majesty of the Balkan
with fertility of Tundja
river valley. Warm mineral
springs in Pavel Banja and
in villages Ovoshnik and
Jagoda make the region very
attractive for year-round
tourism.
Nature
In Kazanlak region there
are various wood and plant
species among which most
common are the oak, the
elm and the walnut. Next
to Kran village there is
saved a Walnut Forest and
next to Tulovo village
has survived centuries-old
oak forest. Climatic conditions
and soils here are appropriate
for growing oil-bearing
roses, mint, lavender,
basil, and marigold.
“Leshnica” preserve
saves various and special
ecosystems in the low-mountain
forest belt. Beech forests
are 160 years old. Preserve
is shelter for deers, royal
slags, wild boars, martens,
bears, day birds and night
birds of prey.
“Kamenshtica” preserve
saves ecosystems of mixed
60-170 years old broad-leaved
forests. Preserve is home
for bears, royal slags, wild
boars, deers. Protected area “Eninsko
Zdrelo” includes
the slopes above the bed
of Eninska river and combines
forests with beautiful rock
formations. “Bears” is
a natural landmark, protecting
an attractive rock formation
in the land of Kran village.
For centuries Rose valley
has been the region producing
the priceless Bulgarian rose
oil. |
HISTORICAL
AND CULTURAL SIGHTS
The most precious
things in Kazanlak
are the proofs of material
culture of Ancient
people and especially
the Thracian heritage.
Kazanlak Vault is one
of the nine objects in
Bulgaria included in
the UNESCO list
of historical and architectural
monuments of world importance.
It is located in the
north part of Kazanlak
and is dated from IV-III
centuries B.C.
In the SAINT
MOUND, revealed
on 19th of August 2004,
was found a stone vault
- sarcophagus with
many golden objects
from the rich Trhacian
culture (V century
B.C.). The vault is
connected to the name
of powerful king Theres – founder
of the state of Odrisses.
The most important
finds in this vault
are a unique masque
with impressive weight,
probably owned by king
Theres, and a heavy
golden ring with an
image of athlete on
it. The mound is part
of a compound with
many others which have
turned the region into
the Valley of Thracian
Kings, a proof for
the genius architectural
skills of Thracians.
The Vault of
the Thracian King Sevt
III has been
found in the mound Goliamata
Kosmatka.
Among the most precious
finds there have been
bronze head of a man
with beard and eyes
of semi-precious stones,
many bronze and silver
appliances, refined
golden cup and golden
wreath with oak leaves
and acorns.
In the old part of Kazanlak – the Kulata
district,
where is situated the
world known Kazanlak
Thracian Vault,
is also located the
romantic cobblestone
paved street “Mirska”.
There can be found
architectural monuments
from the Renaissance
which form the Ethnographic
compound “Kulata”.
City Historical
Museum “Iskra” was
founded in 1901 and
is one of the oldest
in the country. It
has more than 70 000
exponents.
City Gallery
of Arts is
situated in the building
of museum and is one
of the oldest and richest
in the country.
The only one of its
kind in Bulgaria is the Museum
of Rose which
follows the development
of traditional and modern
rose production in Bulgaria
since its formation to
present days.
In not so distant past
Kazanlak has been famous
craft city. Today, as
an attraction, in the
Historical and Ethnographic
Complex tourists can
watch demonstrations
of coppersmith, making
of traditional folklore
instruments, primitive
rose oil production as
well as to visit Renaissance
houses.
In immediate vicinity,
north of Kazanlak are
located the spots National
Park–Museum Shipka – Buzludja and Monument
of Freedom on
the Shipka peak – a
symbol of Bulgarian national
independence.
15 km away from Kazanlak,
close to Shipka town
is located the unique Temple-Monument “Birth
of Jesus”,
built in the Russian
church architectural
style from 10th century.
It is resounded with
orthodox music. |
Calendar of
Events
Every year from 25th of
March to 1st of April in
Kazanlak take place Chudomirovi
Celebrations of
culture with concerts,
exhibitions and performances
of foreign participants.
A wonderful attraction
for local people and for
tourists is the spring
custom Sirni Zagovezni with
mummer’s games in
Pavel Banja and in villages
Dunavci, Turia, Tuza, Gabarevo
and Tarnichene. Village
Tarnichene attracts tourists
also with its functioning
rose oil factory.
Mysteries in the Valley
is a unique performance
based on an ancient Thracian
ritual (IV-III centuries
B.C.). Performance takes
place after the sunset
on a natural stage, north
of the world known Thracian
Vault, in the
park “Tjulbeto”.
The place is sacral and
emits positive energy.
The end of the ritual is
marked by a feast to celebrate
the new Thracian king.
Tourists – participants
in the performance try
wine and appetizers, prepared
according to original Thracian
recipes as well as fruits
from the lands of Thracians. |
KAZANLAK – VALLEY
OF ROSES AND THRACIAN
KINGS
Location
Kazanlak, well known
as the City of Roses
and Thracian Kings,
is located in the lovely
Rose Valley, at the
foot of Stara Planina
mountain. Kazanlak
region is characterized
by soft winter and
a few days with snow
coverage, early spring,
moderate and warm summer
and cool fall.
Sport and tourism
In Kazanlak surroundings
there are opportunities
for hiking and bicycling,
orientation, alpinism,
scrambling, skiing. There
are organized interesting
excursions on high-mountain
routes with guides. Airport,
located 4 km south-east
from the city, and the
Club for Parachutism
offer everything needed
for training to fans
of parachutism and to
professional parachutists.
Local company – delta-gliders
maker, offers air rides
above the valley.
Balneology
Pavel Banja resort is located
20 km west of Kazanlak
at the Northern foot
of Sredna Gora mountain.
It has been well known
for long years for its
seven healing springs,
used yet in ancient times.
5 km south-east of Kazanlak
and 2 km away from Ovoshnik
village are located Kazanlak
Mineral Baths – a
spa resort of local importance.
Close to the Baths there
are two pools with mineral
water and a beach.
Nature has combined beauty
and majesty of the Balkan
with fertility of Tundja
river valley. Warm mineral
springs in Pavel Banja
and in villages Ovoshnik
and Jagoda make the region
very attractive for year-round
tourism.
Nature
In Kazanlak region there
are various wood and
plant species among which
most common are the oak,
the elm and the walnut.
Next to Kran village
there is saved a Walnut
Forest and next to Tulovo
village has survived
centuries-old oak forest.
Climatic conditions and
soils here are appropriate
for growing oil-bearing
roses, mint, lavender,
basil, and marigold.
“Leshnica” preserve
saves various and special
ecosystems in the low-mountain
forest belt. Beech forests
are 160 years old. Preserve
is shelter for deers, royal
slags, wild boars, martens,
bears, day birds and night
birds of prey.
“Kamenshtica” preserve
saves ecosystems of mixed
60-170 years old broad-leaved
forests. Preserve is home
for bears, royal slags,
wild boars, deers. Protected
area “Eninsko
Zdrelo” includes
the slopes above the bed
of Eninska river and combines
forests with beautiful
rock formations. “Bears” is
a natural landmark, protecting
an attractive rock formation
in the land of Kran village.
For centuries Rose valley
has been the region producing
the priceless Bulgarian
rose oil. |
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