Valley of the Roses

Kazanluk is famous for its roses - known as the Valley of Roses. Alas, I think we were there in the off-season because there weren't a lot of roses to see. Still bought some nice smelling rose oil though.

Old Plovdiv and the Valley of the Roses at Kazanluk

May 26th 2009
If you love cheese, then you will love Bulgarian breakfasts. Because they seem to be all about cheese. Or so it was at our hotel anyway - 3 different types of cheese, served with a side of cheese, and to finish it all off, some crackers and cheese. Day 3 started in Plovdiv, second largest city in Bulgaria, and known for its well-preserved old center and Roman ruins. We started off in the mo ... read more

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The Bulgars, a Central Asian Turkic tribe, merged with the local Slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, b... ... read more

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