By Gyulen Okan 10 a

History• The region around Kazanlak has

been inhabited for thousands of years, with traces of civilization going as far back as the 2000 BC.

In the 4th century BC, the Thracian Tomb was built..

• The current city of Kazanlak was founded in the 1300s

Welcome to Kazanlak

•A long time ago the region of Kazanlak was inhabit by the thracian trieves.

•There were a lot of battles for a liberty

•Many people died for this beauty

The town• Kazanlak is located

in the heart of Bulgaria.

• Between Stara Planina and Sredna Gora mountains

• The region is famous with many archeological monuments.

• The rose has an important role in the history of the Kazanlak region.

Kazanlak is known as the Roses Valley

Every year the rose festival celebrates

here• The most beautiful girl is chosen to be Queen.

• She takes care for the roses

• And she always smiles

The festival programme includes:

• The coronation of the Queen Rose

• The traditional rose-picking ritual

• And rose-distillation

Kazanlak is also famous with it’s thracian tombs

• One of the most popular is The Thracian Tomb in Kazanlak

• Every year tourist from Bulgaria and abroad come to visit it

Thracian Tomb in Kazanlak-inside

• Discovered in 1944, this tomb dates from the Hellenistic period, around the end of the 4th century B.C.

• It is part of a large Thracian necropolis.

• It contains, painted murals

representing a Thracian couple at a ritual funeral feast.

A Golden Mask of Thracian king found by Georgi Kitov

• The 2004 year a new tomb have been found called “Golyamata Kosmatka”

• And a golden mask which is believed to have been to King Sevt’s

Kazanlak is also known as the artist’s

town

•Dechko Uzunov•Chydomir•Nenko Balkansky

Dechko Uzunov

• One of the world famous artists born in Kazanlak

Chydomir

• Chydomir was born in Kazanlak.

• He was an artist and a writer.

An annual events:• Festival of Roses- during first week of

June• Chydomir’s festival-last one week• Festival in The Valley of the Thracians

Rulers

Sights• Bouzludja hill

• Shipka hill

• The Thracian Tomb in Kazanlak

• “Golyamata Kosmatka” tomb in Kazanlak region

Museums

• Petko Stainov’s house

• House-museum “Chydomir”

• House-museum “Nenko Balkanski”

Seuthopolis

Seuthopolis was an ancient city founded by the Thracian king Seuthes III.

It was a small city and its ruins are located at the bottom of the Koprinka Resevoir near Kazanlak.

This small, but extremely picturesque town will

welcome you hearty every time you arrive…