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 Рашовица
Village: Rashovitsa. Municipality: Berkovitsa · Montana Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
Chiprovtsi-style dishes · bel muzh · forest mushrooms · plum 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.Рашовица
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Buses connect Sofia with Montana, Berkovitsa, Varshets and Lom. Rail serves Montana/Boychinovtsi/Berkovitsa corridors with transfers.
Edal Anton Lefterov · CC BY-SA 3.0VarshetsВършец и Слънчевата градина
A historic mineral-water resort with grand park avenues below the forested Balkan slopes.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 8.7 km
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.0BerkovitsaБерковица
A leafy Balkan town linked with writer Ivan Vazov and the trail toward Kom Peak.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 9.4 km
MrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0Barziya near BerkovitsaКлисурски манастир
A large active monastery sits in a green valley beneath Todorini Kukli and the western Balkan ridge.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 12.1 km
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.0MontanaЯзовир Огоста
One of Bulgaria's largest reservoirs spreads immediately southwest of Montana below the western Balkan foothills.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 15.2 km