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Old Enio Bonchev Distillery & Family Museum

This rose and lavender oil distillery still operates as it did more than a century ago.

Tarnicheni, Bulgaria

Old Enio Bonchev Distillery & Family Museum   Lizzy Mae van Son / Atlas Obscura User
Old Enio Bonchev Distillery & Family Museum   Lizzy Mae van Son / Atlas Obscura User
Picking roses.   Lizzy Mae van Son / Atlas Obscura User
Enio Bonchev history.   Lizzy Mae van Son / Atlas Obscura User
Bulgarian rose oil shipped abroad.   Lizzy Mae van Son / Atlas Obscura User
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While wandering the streets of Sofia you're sure to spot Bulgarian rose products everywhere. To learn more about how these roses are made into rose oil, than look no further than the Old Enio Bonchev Distillery & Family Museum.

Since 1909, this distillery has been turning the vibrant petals of roses into various oils. The distillery also happens to be the oldest in the country. Upon entering the facility visitors are greeted by a garden filled with pink roses and a vibrant, sweet smell that hovers over the distillery. 

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Renting a car if you don't have one is highly recommended as the buses can be unreliable. 

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January 27, 2020

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