Stay overnight, visit the house museums and keep cars outside the historic lanes.
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Спасимир · CC BY-SA 3.0Places · Zheravna
Zheravna
Жеравна
Hundreds of dark timber Revival houses create one of Bulgaria's most complete historic village ensembles.
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Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Sliven milina · Kotel dishes · lamb · mountain herbs
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EvelinaRibarova / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Sweet bread · festive
Kozunak
A rich, braided Easter bread with a stringy crumb, citrus aroma and sugar crust.
What's in it Flour, eggs, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, lemon zest and optional raisins or nuts.
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 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.NEARBY
Public transport
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Buses and trains
Buses reach Kotel; limited local services or a taxi cover the final kilometres to Zheravna.
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Nearby places
Original uploader was Emil Manchev at bg.wikipedia · Public domainSlivenBlue Stones & Karandila
Сините камъни и Карандила
Rocky Eastern Balkan ridges rise directly above Sliven with forests, viewpoints and mountain routes.
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www.vacacionesbulgaria.com · CC BY-SA 4.0KotelKotel museums & old quarter
Музеите и старият квартал на Котел
A mountain town of weaving, music and Revival history sits at an old Balkan crossing.
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aristidov · CC BY 3.0MedvenMedven & Sini Vir
Медвен и Сини вир
A stone-and-timber village gives access to a forest waterfall and the home of revolutionary Zahari Stoyanov.
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