Travel in daylight, ask locally about safe paths and do not rely on constant mobile coverage.
Stays 
Старият мост над Стара река край Стеврек, 11 септември 2010 г. / The old bridge over Stara Reka near Stevrek, 11 September 2010.Loterloter · CC BY-SA 4.0 InternationalPlaces · Stevrek
Stevrek Balkan countryside
Балканът край Стеврек
Quiet wooded valleys and village roads offer a glimpse of the sparsely visited Eastern Fore-Balkan.
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Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Targovishte wine · Ludogorie pastries · roast pepper dishes · honey
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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.
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
Стеврек
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Directions
Buses and trains
Bus services are very limited; pre-arrange a taxi from Antonovo or Omurtag.
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Nearby places
Dimcho Zahariev · CC BY 3.0TargovishteMisionis Fortress
Крепост Мисионис
Ruins of a significant medieval city occupy a wooded hill in the Preslav Mountains.
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MrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0TargovishteVarosha quarter & Slaveykov School
Вароша и Славейковото училище
Revival houses and a historic school recall the town's role as a major Ottoman-era fair centre.
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Original author and uploader was Vl. Stoykov at bg.wikipedia · Public domainKrepchaKrepcha Rock Monastery
Скален манастир Крепча
Rock-cut cells preserve an exceptionally early Cyrillic inscription above the Cherni Lom area.
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