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Розобер в село Розово

Villagers in embroidered folk costume pick Rosa Damascena petals at dawn in the rose fields around Rozovo, accompanied by live folk singing and a ritual distillation of rose water, one of the most authentic customs in Bulgaria's Valley of Roses.

29 May to 30 May 2027 · Annual, last weekend of May to first weekend of June
Розово, Rose Valley, Bulgaria
Free
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