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Kazanlak

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria · Europe

About Kazanlak

Kazanlak is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Enina, 16km from Shipka Pass.

Kazanlak is a town located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. With a population of 47,918, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kazanlak sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kazanlak to your route.

About Kazanlak

Kazanlak (Bulgarian: Казанлък [kɐzɐnˈɫɤk] is a town in Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria. It is located in the middle of the Kazanlak Valley, at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, which forms the eastern part of the Rose Valley. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kazanlak Municipality. The ancient Thracian

Read more city of Seuthopolis was situated near the town. The town is among the 15 biggest industrial centres in Bulgaria, with a population of 44,760 people as of Dec 2017. It is the center of rose oil extraction in Bulgaria and the oil-producing rose of Kazanlak is one of the most widely recognizable national symbols.

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Where is Kazanlak located?

Kazanlak is located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6167 latitude, 25.4000 longitude.

What is the population of Kazanlak?

Kazanlak has a population of approximately 47,918 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
47,918
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Stara Zagora
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.6167, 25.4000

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Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
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right

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Worth the detour from Kazanlak

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Buzludzha Monument

A colossal flying-saucer-shaped Communist monument abandoned on a 1,432m Balkan peak.

13 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Shipka Pass

A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

16 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex

An open-air museum village near Gabrovo where water-driven workshops from the Bulgarian Revival still operate: craftsmen forge, weave and carve along a lane of 50 reconstructed houses powered by the Sivek river.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Veliko Tarnovo

The spectacular hilltop former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with houses cascading down cliffs above the winding Yantra River.

56 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Tsarevets Fortress

The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Kazanlak

  • 16 kmShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.
  • 65 kmTroyan Pass (Beklemeto)At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kazanlak.

Enina

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

6 km awayPop. 2,283

Kran

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

6 km awayPop. 2,826

Koprinka

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

6 km awayPop. 2,264

Hadzhidimitrovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

7 km awayPop. 1,472

Sheynovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

10 km awayPop. 1,461

Shipka

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

12 km awayPop. 1,604

Maglizh

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

12 km awayPop. 3,643

Pavel Banya

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

16 km awayPop. 3,212

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