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Tourism in Bulgaria is being rapidly developed these days. The most famous resorts in Bulgaria such as Sunny Beach and Nessebar are visited by thousands of tourists yearly. Regardless, most of them do not know the true wealth of Bulgaria – the numerous historical, cultural and nature sites. Some of them, such as The Rose Valley, have even made Bulgaria famous worldwide.

Cultivation of quality oil-bearing roses has brought fame to Bulgaria. It is used for the production of rose water, rose oil, rose concrete, rose absolute, which are exported in different countries.

The oil-bearing rose is one of the country’s brands. Its high quality is defined by its location of growth. It is cultivated between the Balkans and Sredna Gora Mountains, in the sub-Balkan fields. Roses are cultivated on a land where downpours are common. The forest areas of the nearby mountains surround the place and protect it from winds. Thus, roses are always protected by chill. The slightly sandy maroon soil is also a factor. The area rose cultivation has become famous as The Rose Valley.

The luxurious perfumery is made with Bulgarian Rose oil, which consists of more than 200 unique components, created by nature itself. Medicine takes advantage of the rose oil too. It is used in injection solutions as an anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic ingredient and for curing pulmonary diseases and gall-stones. The scent of the rose is used in the aromatherapy. Perceived by smell, it affects the nerves system and has a physical and psychological effect. Also, the rose flavor affects the muscular system and increases working efficiency. And even more, it also affects the gas circulation, the breathing and heartbeat, the skin temperature, the blood pressure, the ear, the eyesight, etc.

Certified seedlings of oil-breeding roses are produced in Bulgaria. Their planting is done during the autumn. Three years pass until blossoms for brewage are fully grown. The gathering begins in late spring. The roses are gathered manually early in the morning and not later than noon. The blossom should be fresh and not fully blossomed out. Thus, the flavor and humidity are fully preserved. Gathering roses in the afternoon decreases not the quality, but the gathered quantity. That is why till noon are gathered roses for rose oil, and afternoon – for dry blossom. 3000-3500 rose blossom is needed for 1kg rose oil.

From 7000 to 15 000 rose blossoms are needed for one vial (5 grams) of rose oil. One kilogram of blossoms is used for the production of one kilogram rose water.

The Bulgarian rose oil has won golden medals at exhibitions in Paris, London, Philadephia, Antwerp and Milan.