Combine the monastery and waterfall, keep to the short marked path and avoid slippery ledges after rain.
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Original author and uploader was Don Pablo at bg.wikipedia · Public domainPlaces · Etropole Monastery
Varovitets waterfall
Водопад Варовитец
A forest stream cascades over pale rock immediately behind the historic Etropole Monastery.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Samokov potatoes · Koprivshtitsa pastries · mountain honey · boza from Radomir area
Wikimedia Commons contributorsFermented grain drink
Boza
A thick, sweet-tart fermented grain drink traditionally paired with banitsa.
What's in it Wheat, millet or mixed flour, water, sugar and fermentation culture.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsFried dough · breakfast
Mekitsa
Warm, airy fried dough with a crisp rim, served sweet or salty at breakfast.
What's in it Flour, yogurt or water, yeast or bicarbonate, salt and frying oil.
Jeroen Kransen · CC BY-SA 2.0Baked main · home cooking
Bulgarian moussaka
Unlike the aubergine-led Greek version, Bulgarian moussaka layers diced potatoes and minced meat under a tangy yogurt topping.
What's in it Potatoes, minced meat, onion, tomato, paprika, savory and an egg-yogurt topping.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsBean soup · traditional
Bob chorba
A comforting bean soup scented with savory and mint, made either meatless or with smoked meat.
What's in it White beans, onion, carrot, pepper, tomato, savory and mint; sometimes sausage or ribs.
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.
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.NEARBY
Public transport
Етрополски манастир
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Map
Directions
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Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Etropole or Botevgrad by train or intercity bus. Confirm the local bus in advance; when it does not match your return time, pre-book a licensed taxi for the last kilometres.
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Nearby places
Anelhj · CC BY-SA 4.0KoprivshtitsaKoprivshtitsa
Копривщица
Colourful Revival houses and revolutionary museums fill a mountain town built for walking slowly.
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Randona.bg · CC BY-SA 4.0Gara LakatnikLakatnik Rocks
Лакатнишки скали
Red cliffs tower over an Iskar Gorge railway village, with caves and panoramic hiking routes.
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Marketingrilaborovets · CC BY-SA 4.0BorovetsBorovets & Rila trails
Боровец и рилските маршрути
Bulgaria's oldest mountain resort is a gateway to Rila lifts, forests and the Musala area.
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