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Place in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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Kazanlak (Bulgarian: Казанлък, also transliterated as Kazanluk) is a city in Central Bulgaria, in a valley south of the Balkan Mountains, on the road to the historic Shipka Pass. It's famous as the center of Bulgaria's rose oil industry, and the surrounding area abounds with ancient tombs, one of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Казанлъшка гробница
Near the city is an ancient Thracian tomb dating back to 4th century BOT and is a World Heritage site. Inside the tomb is a narrow corridor opening to a round burial chamber, both of which are decorated with murals depicting a ritual funeral feast. Unfortunately, only a copy can be visited here (in the museum).
However, all other (open) tombs in the region are originals. If you are less interested in an "unoriginal" fresco, head to the Seuthes 2 & 3 and Shushmanets et al. tombs, where you can actually enter the tomb and feel a little like in Egypt.
Every year, Kazanlak has its famous Rose Festival.
By train
Kazanlak is a major station on the Sub-Balkan Line, which connects Sofia with Burgas on the Black Sea via Karlovo, Tulovo and Karnobat (each of those is a junction with another line).
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