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Nenko Lazarov · CC BY 2.5Област Кърджали
Volcanic rock landscapes, Thracian sanctuaries, Ottoman bridges and Arda reservoirs shape the multicultural Eastern Rhodopes.
Bin im Garten · CC BY-SA 3.0Кърджали
Kardzhali is a multicultural city on the Arda and the practical base for exploring the volcanic landscapes, reservoirs, Thracian sanctuaries and villages of the Eastern Rhodopes.
Klearchos Kapoutsis · CC BY 2.0A graceful Ottoman stone bridge spans a narrow, forested bend of the Arda River.
Nenko Lazarov · CC BY 2.5Gorna KrepostПерперикон
A monumental rock city and sanctuary crowns a ridge above the Eastern Rhodope valleys.
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Anton Lefterov · CC BY-SA 3.0Tatul villageСветилището Татул
A compact Thracian rock sanctuary with a distinctive carved tomb overlooks a quiet village landscape.
Read the guideKlearchos Kapoutsis · CC BY 2.0ArdinoДяволският мост
A graceful Ottoman stone bridge spans a narrow, forested bend of the Arda River.
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Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · Public domainBeli PlastКаменните гъби
Pink and green volcanic pillars shaped like giant mushrooms rise beside a rural road.
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Bin im Garten · CC BY-SA 3.0DazhdovnitsaГледките към язовир Кърджали
Arda waters twist between forested ridges, small villages and striking bends best seen from high roads.
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Filipov Ivo · CC BY-SA 4.0NenkovoПещера Утробата
A natural rock cavity enlarged into a symbolic Thracian sanctuary catches a shaft of sunlight deep inside at a particular season.
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Filipov Ivo · CC BY-SA 4.0Bivolyane near MomchilgradСветилище Харман кая
Rock-cut basins, terraces and tomb-like niches cover a large Thracian ritual landscape in the Eastern Rhodopes.
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Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · Public domainUstren near DzhebelКрепост Устра
A high medieval fortress crowns a rocky ridge with sweeping views over remote Eastern Rhodope valleys.
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Marie Čcheidzeová · CC BY-SA 4.0Arda valley east of KardzhaliЯзовир Студен кладенец
A long Arda reservoir winds between volcanic ridges, wildlife habitats, abandoned villages and dramatic meanders.
Read the guideLong-distance buses reach Kardzhali from Sofia, Plovdiv and Haskovo. Rail is limited; villages and sanctuaries need regional buses or a last-mile taxi.
Rhodope klin · kachamak · baklava · herb tea
Soft, slightly tangy pancakes traditionally cooked on a clay sach and served with sweet or salty fillings.
What's in it Flour, water or milk, yeast, eggs and salt; sometimes yogurt.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsCrisp filo and nuts absorb fragrant syrup in a dessert shared across the Balkans and lovingly made in Bulgarian homes.
What's in it Filo, walnuts or pistachios, butter, sugar syrup and lemon; cinnamon is common.
K kapustin / Wikimedia CommonsA fragrant Rhodope potato dish with onion and herbs, crisp outside and soft in the middle.
What's in it Grated potatoes, onion, mint or savory, salt and sometimes cheese.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsA whole lamb turned slowly over wood fire for a communal Rhodope celebration.
What's in it Young lamb, salt and sometimes a simple herb or butter baste.%202016%20(1).jpg)
EvelinaRibarova / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0A 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 CommonsThe 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.Кърджали
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