Walk the river garden, visit the archaeology museum and ask about access to the Roman tomb.
Stays
Juju13620 · CC BY-SA 4.0Silistra Danube & Durostorum
Дунавска Силистра и Дуросторум
Roman remains, a green river park and layers of frontier history meet at Bulgaria's eastern Danube edge.
Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Local food
Danube fish soup · fried carp · Dobrudzha bread · apricot rakia
Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Rakia
Bulgaria's strong fruit spirit appears in grape, plum, apricot, quince and other regional forms.
What's in it Fermented fruit distilled into a clear or barrel-aged spirit; strength can be high.
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsShopska 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 CommonsBanitsa
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 CommonsTarator
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 CommonsKavarma
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 CommonsKebapche
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.Public transport
Силистра
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Directions
Directions
Buses and trains
Long-distance buses reach Silistra; local buses and taxis connect the terminal with the centre.
Nearby places
Svik at Bulgarian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0SrebarnaSrebarna Nature Reserve
Резерват Сребърна
A UNESCO wetland shelters pelicans and many migratory birds beside the Danube.
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Izvora · Public domainSilistraMedzhidi Tabiya Fortress
Крепост Меджиди табия
A preserved Ottoman fortification crowns a hill above Silistra and the Danube plain.
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06.09.2016Велислав (varbanov) · CC BY 2.0TutrakanTutrakan fishing quarter
Рибарската махала на Тутракан
A steep old fishing quarter descends to the Danube below a town with military and river traditions.
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