See the small museum, then take a marked forest path to the catacombs; verify seasonal hours.
Stays 
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0Places · Golden Sands Nature Park
Aladzha Monastery
Аладжа манастир
A medieval rock monastery cut into a limestone cliff above the forest near Golden Sands.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
fish soup · mussels · Varna-style fish · white wine
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsSalad · vegetarian
Shopska salad
The classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsBreakfast · pastry
Banitsa
Crisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsCold soup · vegetarian
Tarator
A cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsSlow-cooked main
Kavarma
Rich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.
What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsGrill · street favorite
Kebapche
Seasoned minced meat shaped into long rolls and grilled over high heat for a smoky crust.
What's in it Minced pork or mixed meat, cumin, black pepper and salt.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsHome cooking · seasonal
Sarmi
Small vine or cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory rice filling, with or without minced meat.
What's in it Vine or cabbage leaves, rice, onion, herbs and optionally minced meat.NEARBY
Public transport
Природен парк Златни пясъци
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Directions
Buses and trains
Take an urban or resort bus toward Golden Sands, then use a local taxi or walk from the nearest stop depending on the route.
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Nearby places
MrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0VarnaVarna centre & Sea Garden
Центърът и Морската градина на Варна
Roman baths, an archaeological gold collection, a long Sea Garden and a working port city atmosphere.
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Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0SlanchevoPobiti Kamani
Побити камъни
A protected field of hollow stone columns rising from sand like the ruins of an unknown city.
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Spiritus · Public domainProvadiaOvech Fortress
Крепост Овеч
A cliff-top medieval stronghold reached by a long wooden bridge, with wide views across Provadia valley.
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