Мартин Трухчев · Трухчевата къщаAir-dried pork · regional
Elenski but
Salted pork leg cured in the mountain air around Elena, sliced almost translucent.
What's in it Pork leg and salt, transformed by long curing and the local climate.
Stays 
Nikolai Karaneschev · CC BY 3.0Village · Veliko Tarnovo Province
Batak
Батак
Village: Batak. Municipality: Pavlikeni · Veliko Tarnovo Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
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Local facts
- Province
- Veliko Tarnovo Province
- Municipality
- Pavlikeni
- Mayoralty
- Батак
- Postcode
- 5228
- Area code
- 061302
- Coordinates
- 43.34695, 25.33731
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Elena ham · Gorna Oryahovitsa sudzhuk · stewed beans · local wine
Мартин Трухчев · Трухчевата къща · Written permission · logo and label visibleElena hamGorna Oryahovitsa sudzhukstewed beanslocal wineМартин Трухчев · Трухчевата къща
Wikimedia Commons contributorsDry-cured sausage
Lukanka
A flattened, air-dried sausage with a dense texture and warm spice, sliced thin as a meze.
What's in it Pork and beef, salt, black pepper, cumin and curing cultures in a natural casing.%202016%20(1).jpg)
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.NEARBY
Public transport
Батак
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Map
Directions
Arrival
Directions
Buses and trains
Gorna Oryahovitsa is the main railway junction; frequent local buses and taxis cover the final 10 km to Veliko Tarnovo. Intercity coaches arrive directly in town.
Nearby places
Nearby places
Laveol · CC BY-SA 4.0Emen villageEmen Canyon and Momin Skok
Еменски каньон и Момин скок
The Negovanka River cuts a narrow gorge with cliffs, caves and the Momin Skok waterfall below a popular eco-trail.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 23.0 km
Vislupus · CC BY-SA 4.0Nikuyup villageNikopolis ad Istrum
Никополис ад Иструм
A spacious Roman city site with streets, forum stones and inscriptions in open countryside.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 26.4 km
Izvora · CC BY-SA 3.0Hotnitsa villageHotnitsa waterfall
Хотнишки водопад
A bright turquoise waterfall and short eco-trail tucked into a low limestone gorge.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 27.8 km
Vberger · Public domainDervent gorge north of Veliko TarnovoTransfiguration Monastery
Преображенски манастир
A major Revival monastery stands beneath high cliffs and preserves vivid murals associated with Zahari Zograf.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 36.0 km
