K kapustin / Wikimedia CommonsRegional · vegetarian
Patatnik
A 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.
Stays Town · Smolyan Province
Madan
Мадан
Town: Madan. Municipality: Madan · Smolyan Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
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Local facts
- Province
- Smolyan Province
- Municipality
- Madan
- Mayoralty
- Мадан
- Postcode
- 4900
- Area code
- 0308
- Coordinates
- 41.49858, 24.93993
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Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
patatnik · klin · Smilyan beans · Rhodope kachamak
K kapustin / Wikimedia CommonsYeasted pancakes
Katmi
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 contributorsWhole-roasted lamb · feast
Cheverme
A 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.
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.
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.NEARBY
Public transport
Мадан
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Directions
Arrival
Directions
Buses and trains
Buses connect Plovdiv with Smolyan, Devin and Zlatograd. Village/cave connections are limited; there is no mainline railway in the province.
Nearby places
Nearby places
Original author and uploader was Dzverbg at bg.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0ZlatogradZlatograd ethnographic quarter
Етнографският ареален комплекс в Златоград
Whitewashed workshops, coffee rituals and Rhodope music fill Bulgaria's southernmost town.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 18.3 km
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · Public domainMogilitsaUhlovitsa Cave
Пещера Ухловица
A steeply reached show cave reveals white formations and cascading flowstone in the southern Rhodopes.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 24.2 km
Ралица Вълчева (Ralitsa Valcheva) · CC BY 2.5MogilitsaAgush Agha Konak
Агушеви конаци
A fortified 19th-century residential complex with towers, courtyards and painted interiors is unique in the Rhodopes.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 24.2 km
Evgord · CC BY-SA 4.0SmolyanSmolyan Lakes
Смолянските езера
Forest paths connect a chain of mountain lakes below the Snezhanka ridge.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 25.8 km
