The town of Kalofer stands 600 meters above sea level and is situated on the two banks of the Tundza River, at the foot of Botev peak- the highest in the Balkan range. It has 3800 habitants and is located 155 km to the east of Sofia, 73 km north of Plovdiv, 17 km east of Karlovo and 36 km to the west of Kazanlak. Kalofer is one of the few Bulgarian towns with strong traditions, preserved customs and a great number of churches, monasteries and chapels. It is famous for wood- carving, weaving and especially the Kalofer` s lace. In Kalofer there are houses and villas for tourists, as well as cozy family hotels and taverns.
