Use licensed seasonal boat trips or marked trails and never enter closed reserve zones.
Stays 
Original uploader was Evgord at bg.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Places · Ropotamo south of Sozopol
Ropotamo River reserve
Резерват по река Ропотамо
A slow coastal river winds through floodplain forest, dunes and wetlands before meeting the Black Sea.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Black Sea mussels · fried sprat · fish soup · fig jam
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.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsHome cooking · seasonal
Sarmi
Small 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.NEARBY
Public transport
Ропотамо южно от Созопол
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Map
Directions
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Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Primorsko or Sozopol 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
Nasomatrix at Bulgarian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0BurgasBurgas Sea Garden & lakes
Морската градина и езерата на Бургас
A relaxed coastal city walk linking the Sea Garden, pier, cultural spaces and bird-rich lagoons.
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MrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0NessebarOld Nessebar
Старият Несебър
A UNESCO peninsula of medieval churches, timber houses, sea views and layers of Thracian, Greek and Roman history.
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Nenko Lazarov · CC BY 2.5SozopolSozopol Old Town
Старият Созопол
Wooden Black Sea houses, small galleries, rocky coves and a harbour built over ancient Apollonia.
Read the guide