Valley of the Roses & Thracian Plains
Fragrant rose fields, Thracian tombs, and the cultural heartland that produces most of the world's rose oil.
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Plovdiv
Europe's Oldest Continuously Inhabited City
Kazanlak
Heart of the Rose Valley
Koprivshtitsa
Living Museum of the Bulgarian Revival
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Watch the Sun Set from the Ancient Roman Theatre
Sit in the 2nd-century marble amphitheatre that still hosts live performances.
Descend into the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
Enter the UNESCO-listed burial chamber with extraordinary 4th-century BC frescoes.
Walk Through the Houses of the April Uprising
Tour the colorful Revival-era houses where Bulgaria's 1876 rebellion was planned.
Harvest Roses at Dawn in the Valley
Pick Damascena roses at sunrise during the annual rose harvest season.
Lose Yourself in the Kapana Creative District
Wander the paint-splashed lanes of Plovdiv's revived artisan quarter.
Taste the Legendary Rhodope Smilyan Beans
Savor slow-cooked giant beans from the Rhodope village tradition.
Climb All Seven of Plovdiv's Hills
Conquer every hilltop of the city built on seven 'tepeta' in a single day.
Taste Rose Jam and Rose Liqueur
Sample the fragrant rose-petal jam and rose-infused rakiya unique to this valley.
Step Inside the Etnographic Museum's Revival Mansion
Tour the ornate 1847 merchant house that showcases Bulgaria's National Revival craftsmanship.
Eat Chomlek in a Revival Courtyard
Savor the slow-cooked lamb stew at a traditional mountain tavern.
Drink Mavrud Wine at a Thracian Plain Vineyard
Sample Bulgaria's noblest grape variety where it has grown for millennia.