City: Stara Zagora Province
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Top 7 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria
Coordinates: 42°25′N 25°30′E / 42.417°N 25.500°E / 42.417; 25.500
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1. Megalitgh Rock Sanctuary
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
"THE DOOR OF THE SUN" is the name of the Megalith near Buzovgrad village, Kazanlak municipality. It is known as the Bulgarian Stonehenge and represents an ancient Thracian observatory. There is a window in the rocks 1.80 m high, in which falls the sun at sunset during the Megalith Festival. The view from the rocks at Valley of Roses and Thracian Kings along the Tunja river is exceptional!
2. The Thracian tomb at Shushmanets
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
The temple has an entry corridor and an antechamber, a semi-cylindrical room supported by an elegant column. Four horses and two dogs were sacrificed in the antechamber. The central room is circular in shape, supported by a beautiful polished Dorian column. The tomb's columns represent Thracian beliefs about the universe and the creation myth. Archaeologist Georgi Kitov discovered the tomb in 1996
Reviewed By DoctorJoeE - North Caldwell, United States
Perhaps the best deal in Bulgaria -- 3 genuine Thracian tombs for only 6 Lev. Most people go up the road to Kazanlak and wait in line for a 2-minute peek into a replica tomb. It's an accurate replica, they'll assure you, but since the original is unavailable for comparison there's no way to know -- and even if it is, it's still a replica. Here, a gentleman who speaks excellent English (he used to work at the Met in New York) will sell you tickets to view 3 real McCoys, and answer all your questions. The 3 tombs are within walking distance of each other; each has its own distinctive characteristics. The largest, Shushmanets, is the principal attraction -- the only Thracian structure found so far with Greek-style columns. There is good signage and literature in multiple languages. No lines, no waiting, and stay as long as you want. As a little bonus, there's a nice big stork's nest on the industrial chimney next door.
3. The Saint Nicholas Maglizh Monastery
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Monastery complex includes of a church, residential and commercial buildings and two chapels - "St. St. Peter and Paul" and "St. Archangel Michael". A marble slab with the image of St. Nicholas from 1490 is preserved in the monastery. The Monastery "Sv. Nikolay Chudotvorets" was declared an architectural and constructional monument of the Renaissance. Open for visitors - 7 am to 7 pm.
4. Dzhananova House
5. Damascena Ethnographic Complex
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4.0 based on 36 reviews
The story begins in 1991. Damascena was established as the first private rose oil distillery in Bulgaria, and the love for the Bulgarian rose and traditions continues to this day. Damascena Complex is a place for friends and connoisseurs.If you want to feel the captivating scent of the Bulgarian rose in all its beauty visit us from mid-May to mid-June. This is where the rose festival begins early in the morning with the Rose Rose ritual, under the sounds of traditional live music. However, at any time of the year you will visit us, you will enjoy warm hospitality. During the guided tour you will have the opportunity to follow closely the technology of distillation of rose oil and to learn interesting facts about the history of the oil rose. Learn about the rich culture of our ancestors by visiting our Thracian Cultural Center. Here you will find a copy of the Panagyurishte Gold Treasure - a masterpiece of Thracian art and one of the most significant historical discoveries in Bulgaria
Reviewed By maiakat83 - Perth, Australia
Damascena is place which contains lots of history. It has so much to see and do there. The restaurant is good too. If you go in May it is soooo beautiful with all these different colors and roses. The only thing that can be improved is a child play area that should be built because it is not very child friendly. But even that still 5 stars
6. Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
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3.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By Rali-Drumeva - Sofia, Bulgaria
The tomb is part of a large royal Thracian necropolis in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers. The monument dates back to the 4th century BCE and has been on the UNESCO protected World Heritage Site list since 1979!! The most amazing, beautiful and old painting!!
7. The Temple in the “Helvetia“ Mound
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
