Start at the Sveshtari tomb visitor centre and ask which sectors are open; many remains are dispersed across fields and woodland.
Stays 
Marina Doychinova · CC BY-SA 3.0Places · Sveshtari and Malak Porovets
Sboryanovo reserve
Резерват Сборяново
A vast cultural landscape combines Thracian tumuli, the city of Helis, sanctuaries and the Demir Baba tekke.
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Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
kapama-style stews · sesame halva · Ludogorie pastries · yogurt dishes
Ned Jelyazkov / Wikimedia CommonsDairy · everyday staple
Bulgarian yogurt
Thick, pleasantly tart yogurt eaten on its own and used throughout Bulgarian cooking.
What's in it Cow, sheep, goat or buffalo milk fermented with yogurt cultures.Regional slow-cook · winter
Kapama
A celebratory Bansko casserole layering sauerkraut, rice, sausage and several meats in a sealed pot.
What's in it Sauerkraut, rice, pork, chicken, veal, sausage, red wine and spices; recipes vary by family.
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.NEARBY
Public transport
Свещари и Малък Поровец
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Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Isperih 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
Rjdeadly · CC BY-SA 4.0RazgradAbritus Archaeological Reserve
Археологически резерват Абритус
A Roman city and modern interpretation centre explain life and conflict on the empire's Danube frontier.
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Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5SveshtariThracian Tomb of Sveshtari
Тракийска гробница Свещари
A UNESCO royal tomb surprises with sculpted female figures and distinctive Getic architecture.
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Klearchos Kapoutsis from Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · CC BY 2.0SboryanovoDemir Baba Teke
Демир баба теке
An Alevi-Bektashi shrine rests among ancient sacred rocks and woodland in Sboryanovo.
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