More about the city
Country: Bulgaria
Kazanlak - the city of the heart of Bulgaria, in its veins a liquid aroma of butter rose surrounded by rose massifs and hidden in the lap of the Sub-Balkan valley. At first glance, a modern city seething in the modern everyday life of the 21st century, but secretly guarding its deep traditions, customs and cultural heritage. When you visit Kazanlak, you will feel like you are in a corner of paradise. Here, nature has combined the beauty and majesty of Stara Planina with the fertility of the Tundzha valley and the warm mineral springs. And anyone who has breathed in the fragrance of the Damascena oil rose will remain enchanted and will forever leave a piece of their heart in the stately Rose Valley.
History
Filled with the unique fragrance of the butter rose, surrounded by the mystery of the ancient Thracians, immersed in fresh greenery and flowers, Kazanlak is ready to tell you about itself with its wealth of historical and cultural attractions. In ancient times, a rich Thracian culture existed on the territory of the beautiful Rose Valley. The discovered archaeological sites are of great interest to scientists and tourists. Not far from Kazanlak, under the waters of the "Koprinka" dam, is the only Thracian city that has been fully explored so far - Sevtopolis, founded by the Thracian king Sevtus III. In the Kazanlak valley there are many Thracian tombs - masterpieces of monumental and fine art from antiquity. Later, the Ottoman Turks also left their cultural imprint. The name of the city dates back to its Ottoman establishment and is derived from the Turkish Akce Kuzanlar (white girls), when Sultan Murad I saw the beautiful maidens who greeted him. Since ancient times, the city became famous for the production of rose oil and its highly developed crafts. Hardworking, beautiful and talented, always throughout the centuries, have been the people from the Kazanlak region. Gardens and fields surrounded the neat white houses like a green wreath. And when, in the 17th century, travelers brought the butter rose from Asia, it found its second home here and became the greatest wealth of the valley, which began to bear its name - the Rose Valley. Rose oil began to be exported from Kazanlak in celebration all over the world, and the Bulgarian lands were called the Kingdom of Roses. Hospitality Kazanlak is also known as a city of artists, with a rich history and preserved traditions. Today, Kazanlak maintains its fame as the capital of rose production, and the rich cultural attractions and unique Thracian finds make the city also the capital of the Valley of the Thracian Kings.
Geography
Kazanlak is located in the Kazanlak valley, which is part of the Trans-Balkan valleys. European transport corridor No. 9 passes through Kazanlak.[4] Kazanlak is located 194 km east of Sofia, 185 km west of Burgas, 36 km northwest of Stara Zagora, 114 km northeast of Plovdiv and 320 km southwest of Varna. The Sofia-Burgas and Stara Zagora-Veliko Tarnovo roads cross through Kazanlak. Nearby is the National Balneological Complex in the town of Pavel Banya. Kazanlak is an important transport, economic, scientific, cultural, commercial and health center, which has an impact not only on the municipality, but also on the Stara Zagora region and the South Central region.
Infrastructure
Due to the rich water resources, several large water sources have been built on the territory of Kazanlak municipality. In the area of the village of Razena, a water source "Razhena" was built, consisting of 11 no. shaft wells in the terrace of the Tundzha River, with a total operating flow rate of about 280 l/s. The "Dunavtsi" water source is located in the lands of the villages of Yasenovo and Sheynovo and provides drinking water for nine villages in the municipalities of Kazanlak and Maglizh and for the city of Stara Zagora.
Development
The economic development of Kazanlak municipality in recent years is characterized by certain dynamics. The data show a process of development and growth of the main economic indicators for the period from 2014 to 2019, which is proof of the stable economic condition of the municipality.
