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Places · Iskar valley south-east of Sofia

Iskar Reservoir

Язовир Искър

Bulgaria's largest reservoir supplies Sofia and spreads between wooded ridges, recreation areas and mountain roads.

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Visiting advice

This is a strategic drinking-water source: use only legal recreation areas and obey all protection and boating restrictions.

Bulgarian food

Local food

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Samokov potatoes · Koprivshtitsa pastries · mountain honey · boza from Radomir area

Samokov potatoesKoprivshtitsa pastriesmountain honeyboza from Radomir area
BozaWikimedia Commons contributors
Fermented 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.
Bulgarian moussakaJeroen Kransen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Baked 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.
MekitsaWikimedia Commons contributors
Fried 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.
KavarmaJeroen Kransen / Wikimedia Commons
Slow-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.
Shopska saladViktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia Commons
Salad · 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.
BanitsaBiso / Wikimedia Commons
Breakfast · 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.
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Public transport

Искърската долина югоизточно от София

Bus / metro BDZ train times

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Directions

Public transport

Buses and trains

First reach Samokov or Sofia 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

КопривщицаAnelhj · CC BY-SA 4.0Koprivshtitsa

Koprivshtitsa

Копривщица

Colourful Revival houses and revolutionary museums fill a mountain town built for walking slowly.

Read the guide Лакатнишки скалиRandona.bg · CC BY-SA 4.0Gara Lakatnik

Lakatnik Rocks

Лакатнишки скали

Red cliffs tower over an Iskar Gorge railway village, with caves and panoramic hiking routes.

Read the guide Боровец и рилските маршрутиMarketingrilaborovets · CC BY-SA 4.0Borovets

Borovets & 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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