Use a local guide or museum directions, do not chalk or touch carvings and avoid midday summer heat.
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Filipov Ivo · CC BY-SA 4.0Places · Topolovgrad area
Paleokastro solar reliefs
Слънчеви релефи при Палеокастро
Dozens of circular rock reliefs and fortress traces occupy a low Sakar hill in a rare ancient ritual landscape.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Yambol kebap · Tundzha fish · Straldzha wine · sesame dishes
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.
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 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
района на Тополовград
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Directions
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Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Topolovgrad or Elhovo 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
see above. Compilation: Bezmera · CC BY-SA 3.0YambolYambol centre & Bezisten
Центърът на Ямбол и Безистенът
An Ottoman covered market, Tundzha park and city museums anchor a relaxed regional centre.
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Bqmm2 · CC BY-SA 4.0KabileKabile Archaeological Reserve
Археологически резерват Кабиле
A major Thracian and Roman city spreads below the sanctuary ridge of Zaychi Vrah.
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Svilen Enev (Svik) · CC BY-SA 3.0ElhovoElhovo ethnographic museum
Етнографски музей Елхово
One of Bulgaria's strong regional ethnographic collections explains life along the Tundzha and borderlands.
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