Ned Jelyazkov / Wikimedia CommonsDairy · everyday staple
Bulgarian yogurt
Thick, pleasantly tart yogurt eaten on its own and used throughout Bulgarian cooking.
What's in it Cow, sheep, goat or buffalo milk fermented with yogurt cultures.
Stays Village · Razgrad Province
Yonkovo
Йонково
Village: Yonkovo. Municipality: Isperih · Razgrad Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
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Local facts
- Province
- Razgrad Province
- Municipality
- Isperih
- Mayoralty
- Йонково
- Postcode
- 7450
- Area code
- 08332
- Coordinates
- 43.63330, 26.71670
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Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
kapama-style stews · sesame halva · Ludogorie pastries · yogurt dishes
Ned Jelyazkov / Wikimedia CommonsRegional slow-cook · winter
Kapama
A celebratory Bansko casserole layering sauerkraut, rice, sausage and several meats in a sealed pot.
What's in it Sauerkraut, rice, pork, chicken, veal, sausage, red wine and spices; recipes vary by family.
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.NEARBY
Public transport
Йонково
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Arrival
Directions
Buses and trains
Buses connect Razgrad with Ruse, Shumen and Varna; rail serves nearby Razgrad station. Rural reserve services are sparse.
Nearby places
Nearby places
Klearchos Kapoutsis from Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · CC BY 2.0SboryanovoDemir Baba Teke
Демир баба теке
An Alevi-Bektashi shrine rests among ancient sacred rocks and woodland in Sboryanovo.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 12.1 km
Marina Doychinova · CC BY-SA 3.0Sveshtari and Malak PorovetsSboryanovo reserve
Резерват Сборяново
A vast cultural landscape combines Thracian tumuli, the city of Helis, sanctuaries and the Demir Baba tekke.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 12.7 km
Bativo7 · CC BY-SA 3.0IsperihIsperih & Getic heritage
Исперих и гетското наследство
The small town is the practical gateway to Sboryanovo and gives museum context to the Getic sites.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 12.8 km
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5SveshtariThracian Tomb of Sveshtari
Тракийска гробница Свещари
A UNESCO royal tomb surprises with sculpted female figures and distinctive Getic architecture.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 12.9 km