Karlovo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Karlovo municipality, Plovdiv oblast, Bulgaria
About Karlovo
Karlovo lies in the valley of the Stryama, a part of the Sub-Balkan Valleys - a series of valleys between the Balkan Mountains proper to the north and the smaller Sredna Gora chain to the south; the larger area is known as the Valley of Roses due to the widespread cultivation of oil-bearing roses. Karlovo is close to the southern slopes of Balkan Mountains, on the banks of a small river, Stara Reka ("old river", one of the many with that name), that is a tributary to the Stryama. It's a very scenic part of the country and mountains are visible in all directions. After the Ottoman conquest, at the end of the 15th century the village Sushitsa was awarded to a Muslim lord, Karlizade Ali Bey, who endowed a mosque there. The settlement started growing and a century later it was a small town. Th
Top Attractions in Karlovo
Explore the best things to see and do in Karlovo:
- ★Buhaloviyat Han
- ★Daskal Botev's house
- ★Dormition of the Theotokos Church
- ★Historical museum
- ★July 20th square
- ★Kurshum mosque
- ★Mazakov's house
- ★Monument of Vasil Levski
Where to Stay in Karlovo
- 🏨Hotel Hant
- 🏨Hotel Sherev
- 🏨Zoevata house
Karlovo Travel Guide Sections
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