Kazanlak

The city of Kazanlak has 47000 inhabitants and is located at the foot of the Balkan mountains in the centre of Bulgaria. In the plains near Kazanlak lavender and rose flowers are grown. Roses are used for the production of rose oil. The Thracian tomb in Kazanlak has been listed as a UNESCO world heriatge site since 1979. The tomb is in the Tulbeto park and is closed for visitors to preserve the paintings in the walls. Tourists can visit a 1:1 replica of the tomb.