Kazanlak - City of roses | Казанлък

zzibit · December 8th, 2006, 12:41 AM

I think it's time I present you my home town Kazanlak.

Kazanlak (Bulgarian: Казанлък) is a city located in Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria. With a population of 61,779 people as of 2006, it is located near the geographic center of the country.
The city is famous for being the center of an area called the Valley of Roses and its massive military factory "Arsenal" (top quality AK 47s in the world)

Казанлък e най-големият необластен град в България, втори по големина в Област Стара Загора и десети по големина икономически център. Градът се намира в географския център на страната. В близост е националният балнеоложки комлекс в град Павел баня. Известен е като център на Розовата долина на България. Казанлък е град на художниците и розите. Казанлък е атрактивна туристическа дестинация. В града се намира най-голямата и най-добре запазена в България Тракийска гробница, включена в списъка на ЮНЕСКО, исторически музей, музей на розата. Наблизо е античният град Севтополис и долината на тракийските царе. Градът е административен център на община Казанлък.

***3tmk*** · December 8th, 2006, 12:50 AM

It's a great city

dejan · December 8th, 2006, 02:14 AM

Shweet

new bulgaria · December 8th, 2006, 03:38 PM

May be because I have lived in New York too long, but Kazanluk looks really clean. I see that the streets have no pot holes.

dewrob · December 8th, 2006, 03:42 PM

cute

BL · December 9th, 2006, 06:36 PM

nice

Realek · December 9th, 2006, 06:51 PM

Nice pics.

Im surprised I've never heard of this place until now - It's fairly big with 60k inhabitants.

BL · December 9th, 2006, 06:52 PM

It has trolleybus?

zzibit · December 9th, 2006, 08:05 PM

Yeah, trolley buses have been around for good 30 years now.
As for the road infrastructure, the city is in pretty good shape. It was one of the top priorities in the master plan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Realek

Nice pics.

Im surprised I've never heard of this place until now - It's fairly big with 60k inhabitants.

I am not surprised at all. Majority of my fellow Bulgarians haven't even heard of the city, never mind knowing its location. Given Kazanlak's rich cultural heritage (Shipka pass Russo-Ottoman battle, UNESCO Thracian tomb...) you would expect it to get some exposure and reap the benefits of tourism.
Unfortunately it remains relatively unknown (and unspoiled

) but that's why I am here - Kazanlak's official SSC ambassador

The current mayor has attracted some foreign investors and the city is experiencing a construction boom. I wish I had taken my camera on a citywide stroll when I was there this summer.

I will try to find and post better pictures because the ones above really don't do it justice.
Btw how do I post regular size pics instead of thumbnails using Imageshack?

dewrob · December 9th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzibit

Btw how do I post regular size pics instead of thumbnails using Imageshack?

well it gives u a link for embedable code for forums. the link is encapsulated in a [IMG] tag. Just copy and paste that

Realek · December 9th, 2006, 08:34 PM

@ zzibit

I've had it with imageshack lately. It's very unrealible and often painfully slow. Try Photobucket.

BL · December 9th, 2006, 08:49 PM

do u have some trolleybus photo?

joeyBG · December 10th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzibit

Majority of my fellow Bulgarians haven't even heard of the city, never mind knowing its location. ?

Oh come on...

I can not imagine a sound Bulgarian not having heard of Kazanlak; not knowing where exactly it is located, maybe.
I have never been there though. Looks nice.

zzibit · December 10th, 2006, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeyBG

Oh come on...

I can not imagine a sound Bulgarian not having heard of Kazanlak; not knowing where exactly it is located, maybe.
I have never been there though. Looks nice.

Oh believe me it's true, esp. when it comes to the Sofia crowd. (no harm intended) My favorite story was when 3 years ago this sofianka I met asked me seriously "Do you have paved streets there?"

I almost pissed in my pants.

zzibit · December 10th, 2006, 10:53 PM

Tego · December 12th, 2006, 02:26 AM

Where was that "sofianka" from? The neighbourhood of Filipovtsi, or Fakulteta maybe?

zzibit · December 12th, 2006, 06:10 AM

actually, she was from mladost

***3tmk*** · December 12th, 2006, 06:16 AM

Nice pics of Shipka

Although, talking about potholes, I remember back in the days Kazanlak had some huge ones.

zzibit, do you know the black guy from Nigeria who owned a store on the west side?

zzibit · December 12th, 2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3tmk

Nice pics of Shipka

zzibit, do you know the black guy from Nigeria who owned a store on the west side?

hahah, you crack me up 3tmk. you seem to know kazanlak better than I do. I don't know him personally but I saw him riding his motorcycle on the streets this summer.

zzibit · December 12th, 2006, 05:04 PM

all hail the holy commie power hehe

December 8th, 2006, 12:41 AM	#1
zzibit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,624 Likes (Received): 20	Kazanlak - City of roses \| Казанлък I think it's time I present you my home town Kazanlak. Kazanlak (Bulgarian: Казанлък) is a city located in Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria. With a population of 61,779 people as of 2006, it is located near the geographic center of the country. The city is famous for being the center of an area called the Valley of Roses and its massive military factory "Arsenal" (top quality AK 47s in the world) Казанлък e най-големият необластен град в България, втори по големина в Област Стара Загора и десети по големина икономически център. Градът се намира в географския център на страната. В близост е националният балнеоложки комлекс в град Павел баня. Известен е като център на Розовата долина на България. Казанлък е град на художниците и розите. Казанлък е атрактивна туристическа дестинация. В града се намира най-голямата и най-добре запазена в България Тракийска гробница, включена в списъка на ЮНЕСКО, исторически музей, музей на розата. Наблизо е античният град Севтополис и долината на тракийските царе. Градът е административен център на община Казанлък. Last edited by zzibit; May 8th, 2008 at 10:49 PM.

December 8th, 2006, 12:50 AM	#2
*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,297	It's a great city __________________ .SuperpoliS .

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new bulgaria Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York, Sofia, Pleven Posts: 3,714 Likes (Received): 0	May be because I have lived in New York too long, but Kazanluk looks really clean. I see that the streets have no pot holes. __________________ Happy New Year!!!

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zzibit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,624 Likes (Received): 20	Shipka Nativity Church Last edited by zzibit; December 10th, 2006 at 11:58 PM.

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*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,297	Nice pics of Shipka Although, talking about potholes, I remember back in the days Kazanlak had some huge ones. zzibit, do you know the black guy from Nigeria who owned a store on the west side? __________________ .SuperpoliS . Last edited by 3tmk; December 12th, 2006 at 06:26 AM.

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BL BANNED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Banja Luka Posts: 4,807 Likes (Received): 2	do u have some trolleybus photo?

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zzibit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,624 Likes (Received): 20	actually, she was from mladost

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zzibit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,624 Likes (Received): 20	all hail the holy commie power hehe

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