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.
Stays Алеково
Village: Alekovo. Municipality: Alfatar · Silistra Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
Danube fish soup · fried carp · Dobrudzha bread · apricot rakia
Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Bulgaria'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 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.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsCrisp 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 CommonsA 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 CommonsRich 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 CommonsSeasoned 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.Алеково
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Buses connect Silistra with Ruse, Varna, Dobrich and Sofia. Rail is limited; Tutrakan and villages rely mainly on buses.
Izvora · Public domainSilistraКрепост Меджиди табия
A preserved Ottoman fortification crowns a hill above Silistra and the Danube plain.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 25.9 km
Juju13620 · CC BY-SA 4.0SilistraАнтичен Дръстър
Roman Durostorum and medieval Drastar survive in fragments beneath and around modern Silistra near the Danube.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 27.2 km
Juju13620 · CC BY-SA 4.0SilistraДунавска Силистра и Дуросторум
Roman remains, a green river park and layers of frontier history meet at Bulgaria's eastern Danube edge.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 27.4 km
Svik at Bulgarian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0SrebarnaРезерват Сребърна
A UNESCO wetland shelters pelicans and many migratory birds beside the Danube.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 33.8 km