Biso / Wikimedia CommonsBanitsa
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.
Stays Курново
Village: Kurnovo. Municipality: Roman · Vratsa Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
Vratsa-style banitsa · lamb dishes · mountain honey · local wine
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.
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.
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.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsSmall vine or cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory rice filling, with or without minced meat.
What's in it Vine or cabbage leaves, rice, onion, herbs and optionally minced meat.Курново
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Vratsa and Mezdra are on the rail network and have buses from Sofia. Village and trailhead services are much thinner.
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.0LyutibrodСкалният феномен Ритлите
Four narrow limestone walls rise like cart sides above the Iskar near medieval remains and the historic Rashov Dol area.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 18.8 km
Biso · CC BY 3.0LyutibrodЧерепишки манастир
A serene monastery wedged between forested cliffs and the Iskar River in a dramatic gorge.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 19.2 km
Martintzvetomirov · CC BY-SA 4.0Vratsa Balkan above ChelopekВръх Околчица
A high cross and open ridge commemorate Hristo Botev's detachment amid broad views over the western Balkan foothills.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 24.5 km
I-Vaylo · CC BY-SA 3.0VratsaПроход Вратцата
Monumental limestone walls frame the road into Vrachanski Balkan just above the city.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 28.2 km