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Pink Damask roses in a field with pickers at dawn
Culture

Bulgaria's Rose Valley: A Fragrant Tradition of Picking and Distilling

Each May and June, the fields around Kazanlak and Karlovo turn pink as Bulgaria's famous Damask rose blooms. Learn about the rose-picking tradition that has shaped local culture for centuries.
Pink rose fields in full bloom with mountains in the background, typifying Bulgaria's Rose Valley
Travel

Rose Valley: A Guide to Bulgaria's Fragrant Heartland

Discover the Rose Valley, where Bulgaria's famous damask roses have been cultivated for centuries, producing prized rose oil and a landscape of pink fields between the Balkan and Sredna Gora mountains.
A jar of homemade Bulgarian rose jam with rose petals on a wooden table.
Lifestyle

How to Make Bulgarian Rose Jam: A Fragrant Treat from the Rose Valley

Capture the essence of Bulgaria's famous Damask roses in a simple homemade jam perfect for spreading on toast or swirling into yogurt.