I'm born and have been living in Plovdiv all my life except for five and a half years when I was studying Tourism management in Varna and two long summers working as a student in a hotel in Maine, USA. I love traveling around the world to experience local cultures, meet different people, learn about them and explore ancient civilizations. I'm also very interested in hiking, cycling, skiing, beautiful music from all over the world and exciting books. I'm glad to show off my area as there are many amazing landmarks and sceneries to be discovered in Plovdiv region and Bulgaria. I have long years of experience in guiding guests from many countries with different backgrounds and from all ages. I'm a Bulgarian state licensed tour guide, knowledgeable about my country, positive and smiling, helpful and patient with my clients and always with a natural friendly approach. I have designed my tours in a way to show my guests the most impressive places in Plovdiv area and Bulgaria as well.

2016: Licensed tour guide by the Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism (from the first wave of state licensing)

2005: Tour guide certificate from "Protour - 95" (Plovdiv)

2002-2004: University of Economics (Varna) - master degree in Tourism management

1997-2002: University of Economics (Varna) - bachelor degree in Tourism management

1992-1997: French language high school (Plovdiv)

The rose is one of the symbols of Bulgaria. The country produces the best rose oil in the world since 1664. Now Bulgaria manufactures about 70% of all rose oil in the world.

The damask rose is being grown in the notorious Rose valley in Central Bulgaria. In Kazanlak town we explore the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site - the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak which impresses the visitor with its unique frescoes from IV B. C.

Our next stop is the small but charming Rose museum in Kazanlak which is the only one of its kind in the world. Then we discover the Thracian tomb Golyama Kosmatka dating from the end of V century B. C. About 20 gold objects were found in that tomb including a sophisticated golden wreath with oak leaves, a golden wide wine glass, golden heads of a goddess and a deer, silver shell with golden decoration, a bronze man's head etc. All these valuable findings are exhibited in the Historical Museum of Kazanlak that we visit optionally as well. Our last stop is the colorful Shipka Memorial Church.

Valley of Thracian Kings and Roses - full day tour from Plovdiv with a Veliko Tarnovo drop off

Plovdiv is an eternal city. Its foundations on the 7 hills by Maritza River were laid some 8 000 years ago. Plovdiv is older than Rome, Athens and Constantinople. The city is contemporary of Troy and Mycenae.

It is the second oldest European city and the oldest still living city in Europe. Plovdiv is all in one: a Thracian and classical Greek polis, the pride of Philip of Macedonia, biggest and most important city in Thrace under the Roman Empire, a centre of Byzantinism, a stronghold of the Bulgarians, a dream of the crusaders, a magnificent and wealthy and city.

Famous historical monuments include the Roman Stadium, the Ancient Theatre, the charming Old Town etc. Plovdiv is a spectacular city combining millennial history, unique laid-back atmosphere and natural beauties including the picturesque 6 hills, the peaceful Maritsa River and the mystical Rhodope Mountains nearby. Considered as the most beautiful city in Bulgaria Plovdiv was the European capital of culture in 2019.

Plovdiv sightseeing - a walking tour around my spectacular home city

We head towards the Rhodope Mountains passing through the pretty town of Asenovgrad. Nearby we see the remarkable remains of King Ivan Asen's Fortress - a wise ruler of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. There we are to find an old church dating from the 13-th century.

Next, we go deeper in the Rhodope Mountains towards the picturesque Bachkovo Monastery. The cloister is the second largest in Bulgaria, founded in 1083 and one of the most sacred places in Bulgarian history. Inside the monastery, we visit the main church of the Virgin Mary built in 1604 where a valuable icon of the Virgin Mary from 1310 is kept. According to the legend, this remarkable icon is miracle-working.

Attached to the Virgin Mary church we see the Archangels' Church dating to the 12th century. The monastery refectory is another jewel in the complex which has preserved colorful murals from 1643. Finally, we see the Saint Nikola church from the outside (built between 1834 - 1837) and we admire the authentic murals at its entrance.

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