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Осмарски скални манастириDilianakiryakova · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Osmar rock monasteries

Осмарски скални манастири

Medieval cells, chapels and tombs were cut into pale cliffs above vineyards on the Shumen Plateau.

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Visiting advice

Ask locally which route and cavities are safe, wear solid shoes and do not climb eroded interiors.

Bulgarian food

Local food

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Shumen beer tradition · Osmar pelin wine · banitsa · roast meats

Shumen beer traditionOsmar pelin winebanitsaBiso · CC BY 3.0banitsaroast meats
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.
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.
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Dry-cured sausage

Lukanka

A flattened, air-dried sausage with a dense texture and warm spice, sliced thin as a meze.

What's in it Pork and beef, salt, black pepper, cumin and curing cultures in a natural casing.
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.
TaratorSumit Surai / Wikimedia Commons
Cold 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.
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.
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Directions

Public transport

Buses and trains

First reach Shumen 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

Шуменска крепостFerad Zyulkyarov · CC BY 3.0Shumen

Shumen Fortress

Шуменска крепост

Layered Thracian, Roman and medieval walls occupy the wooded plateau above Shumen.

Read the guide Създатели на българската държаваNo machine-readable author provided. Tourbillon assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 3.0Shumen Plateau

Founders of the Bulgarian State

Създатели на българската държава

Monumental concrete figures tell the story of early Bulgarian rulers from high above the city.

Read the guide Мадарски конникNo machine-readable author provided. Dom2002 assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainMadara

Madara Rider

Мадарски конник

A unique early-medieval rock relief, protected by UNESCO, is carved high into a cliff.

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