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Enjoy scenic beauty of The Valley of Roses
Day 7: The Valley of Roses/ Thracian Kings and the Black Sea Coast Today we will head to the “Mekka” of the roses - Kazanlak (the cultural center of the Rose Valley, where the world-wide famous Rose Festival takes place. You will visit the copy of the Kazanlak Thracian Tomb which is included in the UNESCO Heritage List. It is dated to the end of the IV century BC. and the beginning of the 3rd century BC. (http://kazanlakmuseum.com/en/?cid=14 ) Worth visiting is also the Rose Museum in Kazanlak. (http://kazanlakmuseum.com/en/?cid=10 ). The rose production and even more the trade of rose oil are becoming one of the most attractive “business cards” for the region and for the Bulgarian economy. A century ago it was rightly stated that "the so called rose culture of extracting the worldwide famous oil is not only the oldest and the most attractive industry in our country but also quite unique and specific to the region."
Enjoy the ruggedly stunning Black Sea Coast
Later you will continue to the rose-oil distillery Enio Bonchev where you will learn more about the process of rose-oil producing. If you are here in May or June you may participate personally in the rose-picking process. Later you will be transferred to the ancient seaside town of Sozopol located on the southern Black Sea Coast.