Confirm tour times, carry a warm layer and expect many steps from the plateau.
Stays 
Iliana Teneva · CC BY-SA 4.0Places · Pepelina
Orlova Chuka Cave
Пещера Орлова чука
A long cave system near the Cherni Lom reveals sculpted chambers during guided visits.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Danube fish · Ruse pastry · garash cake · local wine
Wikimedia Commons contributorsChocolate-walnut cake
Garash cake
A dense Bulgarian chocolate cake built from thin walnut layers and glossy ganache, traditionally flourless.
What's in it Walnuts, egg whites, sugar, cream, butter and dark chocolate.
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.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsGrill · street favorite
Kebapche
Seasoned 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.NEARBY
Public transport
Пепелина
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Directions
Buses and trains
Reach Dve Mogili by train or bus, then continue by taxi; there is no reliable cave shuttle.
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Nearby places
StefkaVasileva · CC BY-SA 4.0RuseRuse architectural centre
Архитектурният център на Русе
Belle Époque façades, a broad central square and the Danube promenade give Ruse a Central European air.
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Hans A. Rosbach · CC BY-SA 3.0IvanovoRock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Ивановски скални църкви
UNESCO-listed medieval frescoes survive in chapels carved high into the Rusenski Lom cliffs.
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Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0BasarbovoBasarbovo Rock Monastery
Басарбовски скален манастир
Bulgaria's active rock monastery occupies caves and terraces above the Rusenski Lom River.
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