Cities and villages

The village of Tazha (Municipality of Pavel Banya) is the starting point for various tourist routes revealing natural phenomena and sights, such as the Kademliysko praskalo, the Babsko praskalo, Trinogata, etc.

Koprivshtitsa is one of the most beautiful towns in Bulgaria. Cushioned like a pearl in the mountain necklace of Sredna Gora, it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world who come to experience its beautiful architecture, picturesque nature and majestic history imbued with the Bulgarian spirit. A town where the memory of Bulgaria is preserved.

The Strelcha spa resort is located at the foot of the southern slopes of Sashtinska Sredna Gora, in the middle of a picturesque hollow in the valley of the Strelchanska Luda Yana river. The most valuable natural gift and the greatest wealth of Strelcha are the natural mineral springs dating back to the time of the ancient Thracians and Romans.

Pirdop – a small town located just in the foothills of Stara Planina. There are many legends embedded in its base. An unusual name. There are no cobblestone streets here. But you can still meet the barely breathing veterans – the old houses, witnesses of great, and not quite, historical and human events. We would not be right to say that it is a modernized town.

Sopot is one of the oldest settlements in Bulgaria, the cradle of brave voivodes and revolutionaries, of progressive revivalists, and decent citizens. It was in the picturesque Sub-Balkan town of Sopot in the distant 1850, that the true genius of Bulgarian literature, Ivan Vazov, was born – the colossus, symbolizing the native, personifying all the greatness of Bulgaria.

Unique nature, clean air, rich history and exceptional hospitality are some of the things that await you in the municipality of Maglizh. The municipality of Maglizh is a traditional, small Bulgarian municipality, known for its rich cultural and historical heritage. It is located in one of the most beautiful mountain areas at the foot of Stara Planina and Sredna Gora. There are 78 cultural monuments of local and national importance located on the territory of the municipality.

Pavel Banya is located in the heart of the Rose Valley, on the banks of the Tundzha River, surrounded by the mountain ranges of Stara Planina and Sredna Gora. From ancient times to the present, the town has become famous for its healing mineral waters, the cultivation and processing of Damask rose  and essential oil crops such as lavender, anise, mint.

There are such places. You feel something else here. You fall in love with the abundance – the fertile land, the cultural and historical heritage, the richness of the mineral water. Even today, the springs whisper heroic and romantic legends. And if you are lucky, you might even hear them…..The Thracians who inhabited these lands thousands of years ago knew the secrets of the healing power of the mineral springs. Later, in Roman times, this little piece of paradise became one of the most famous spa centres.

Karlovo – the town of Vasil Levski, the rose and the lavender, is one of the most enchanting revival towns, where the revolutionary spirit and the memory of a heroic era seem to still be alive. It is located almost in the centre of Bulgaria, which makes it an ideal destination to visit from any part of the country. With a population of 52,769 people and an area of 1,059,182 sq. km, it is the third largest town in the province after Plovdiv and Asenovgrad. 

Panagyurishte is a town with a unique atmosphere and spirit. It combines rich cultural and historical heritage, revival spirit, modern infrastructure and present-day economic potential. Completely changed and renewed in recent years, the town has preserved remarkable architectural and historical monuments, unique artifacts, achievements in culture, dance and singing arts, festival tourism.

Sliven is a successful tourist destination, preserving Bulgarian history, culture and nature, and offering its guests diverse possibilities for learning, sport and recreation. The generosity of the nature towards Sliven is undeniable. The Blue Stones rock massif, the clean air, the abundance of water, the moderate climate, the mineral springs, the fertile valley of Tundzha river and the Sliven field are just some of its gifts. The area of the nowadays town has been inhabited for millennia.

Kazanlak - the capital of the Valley of  the aromatic Damask rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) - the business card of Bulgaria before the world and the heart of the Valley of the Tracian Kings. Modern town - ebullient in the modern daily life of 21st century, but deeply guarding its profound traditions, customs and cultural heritage. The nature in the Kazanlak region has been given fragrance, beauty, unity and joy, and the local residents are united and present the most beautiful thing in our country – the rose.