Water depth and current change quickly; enjoy the view from safe banks and respect any bathing restrictions.
Stays 
Miroslav Dechev · CC BY-SA 4.0Places · Kapinovo Monastery area
Kapinovo waterfall
Къпиновски водопад
The Veselina River forms a broad low cascade and pools near one of the region's historic monasteries.
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Visiting advice
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 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.
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.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsFried dough · breakfast
Mekitsa
Warm, airy fried dough with a crisp rim, served sweet or salty at breakfast.
What's in it Flour, yogurt or water, yeast or bicarbonate, salt and frying oil.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsBean soup · traditional
Bob chorba
A comforting bean soup scented with savory and mint, made either meatless or with smoked meat.
What's in it White beans, onion, carrot, pepper, tomato, savory and mint; sometimes sausage or ribs.%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.NEARBY
Public transport
района на Къпиновския манастир
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Map
Directions
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Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Veliko Tarnovo or Elena by train or intercity bus. Confirm the local bus in advance; when it does not match your return time, pre-book a licensed taxi for the last kilometres.
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Nearby places
Mark Ahsmann · Public domainVeliko TarnovoTsarevets & old Tarnovo
Царевец и старо Търново
The fortress of Bulgaria's medieval capital rises above a city folded dramatically around the Yantra River.
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Plamen Petkov · CC BY 2.5Arbanasi villageArbanasi
Арбанаси
Fortified merchant houses and richly painted churches sit on a plateau above Veliko Tarnovo.
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Izvora · CC BY-SA 3.0Hotnitsa villageHotnitsa waterfall
Хотнишки водопад
A bright turquoise waterfall and short eco-trail tucked into a low limestone gorge.
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