Where is the best place of origin for rose essential oil?
The best place of origin for rose essential oil is where
Bulgaria, especially the Kazanlak Rose Valley, has long been a holy site in the hearts of rose lovers.
Thanks to the excellent geographical location and climate of the "Rose Valley" in Kazanlak, Bulgaria, as shown in the image, this place has become the best place of origin for rose essential oil.
1. The Balkan Mountains block the cold air from the north for the Rose Valley.
2. The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea bring warm, humid air to the Rose Valley.
3. About 30 kilometers northeast of the center of the Kazanlak Rose Valley, at an altitude of 200-400 m, is most suitable for rose growth; the temperature difference between morning and evening in the eastern part of the Rose Valley is greater than in the western part, and the roses' fragrance and quality are also the best there.
Bulgaria has long enjoyed the reputation of the "Country of Roses"; Bulgarian rose oil is called "liquid gold", and Bulgaria has more than 300 years of history in rose oil production. To preserve the tradition of rose oil production, since the late 1960s Bulgaria has designated the first Sunday of June as the "Rose Festival". Whenever the rose harvest season arrives, the Kazanlak area at the southern foot of the Balkan Mountains celebrates this unique "Rose Festival" event. Through cultural activities it showcases the diligence, wisdom and hospitality of the Bulgarian people and promotes economic and trade exchanges.
Bulgaria designates the first Sunday of June each year as the "Rose Festival". The "Rose Festival" held in Kazanlak can be traced back as early as 1903 and has a history of more than a hundred years. The citizens of Kazanlak hold a grand costume parade, a "Rose Queen" selection event, and rose-picking song and dance performances, among others.
The end of the Rose Festival opening ceremony means that rose picking officially begins during the flowering season. This is the most important local festival, and men and women, old and young from every household wear traditional national costumes and reverently pick nature's first gift.