Kasanlak: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is located in Tyulbeto Park in Kasanlak. It dates approximately from the end of the 4th century BC and contains wall paintings depicting Thracian burial rituals and Thracian culture. The UNESCO inscription date is 1979.

Culture

The Iskra History Museum was founded in 1901 by Petar Topuzov and is described as one of the oldest, richest and best-known regional museums in Bulgaria. The Rose Museum is housed in a new building in Rozarium Park and is part of the Iskra History Museum; it is described as unique of its kind.

The Petko Staynov House is located in the composer’s birthplace. Its exhibition presents the composer’s life as well as his symphonic, choral, academic, public and publishing work. The Museum of Photography and Contemporary Visual Arts in Kasanlak opened in 2015 and is intended as a place to visit for photographers, photography enthusiasts, residents and guests.

Museum Ahinora has a permanent exhibition hall for the paintings of Ivan Milev and another hall for temporary exhibitions. It is described as the world’s first museum dedicated to a single painting. The Shipkoff House contains halls presenting episodes from the history of the Shipkoff family. It also has a workshop for handmade souvenirs, where visitors can participate in the creative process and make their own souvenirs.

Local Topics

The Ethnographic Complex “Kulata” is located in the oldest district of Kasanlak. Buildings have been preserved there that retain the traditional character of the district. The exhibition shows the domestic life and beliefs of the residents of Kasanlak in the mid-19th century. Visitors can watch demonstrations of rose distillation, test essential oils, sample culinary products made from oil-bearing roses, and buy rose oil, rose liqueur, Gyul Rakia, cosmetics and handmade souvenirs.

At the Rose Museum, visitors can buy rose oil, rose oil products, cosmetics, rose liqueur and souvenirs related to rose-growing culture.

Getting Around

Kasanlak provides visitors with information about public transport timetables for reaching tourist attractions. Three newly asphalted cycle paths near Kasanlak are 8.5 kilometres long in total. The municipal cycle network is described as being 22 kilometres long and connects Kasanlak with Ovoshchnik, Rozovo, Enina, Krŭn and Buzovgrad.

Geographical Location

Near Kasanlak, the “Path through the Ages” begins on the outskirts of Buzovgrad and leads to the megalith above Buzovgrad. The megalith can be reached easily on foot in less than 40 minutes. The path is clearly marked and has rest areas, benches and pavilions.

Near Kasanlak, Koprinka Reservoir offers opportunities for fishing and water sports. There are also opportunities for family outings and walks.

Other destinations for travel planning: Pavel Banya, Shipka, Chirpan, Radnevo, Stara Zagora.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Kasanlak can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

To the higher-level travel overview: Stara Sagora Province.