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Colin W · CC BY-SA 3.0Област Благоевград
Bulgaria's southwest combines Pirin peaks, wine country, thermal springs and remarkably preserved mountain villages.
Georgi Nikolchev, Bulgaria · Public domainБлагоевград
Blagoevgrad pairs a lively pedestrian centre and youthful café culture with Revival-era Varosha, riverside parks and easy access to the mountains of Bulgaria's southwest.
Colin W · CC BY-SA 3.0Stone houses, the Holy Trinity Church and Pirin culture beyond the ski slopes.
Colin W · CC BY-SA 3.0BanskoСтарият Банско
Stone houses, the Holy Trinity Church and Pirin culture beyond the ski slopes.
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Κλέαρχος Π. Καπούτσης
Original uploader was Klearchoskapoutsis at el.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5MelnikМелник и пясъчните пирамиди
Bulgaria's smallest town pairs Revival architecture, sandstone formations and centuries of wine making.
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Jan Vykopal - User: (WT-shared) Snapshot at wts wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 1.0Rila MonasteryРилски манастир
A UNESCO monastery wrapped in forest, with monumental frescoes, a museum and mountain trails.
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Petko Yotov (User:5ko) · CC BY-SA 3.0Kovachevitsa villageКовачевица
A stone-roofed architectural reserve climbing a Rhodope hillside above the Kanina River.
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Velichka Trichkova · CC BY 4.0BelitsaПарк за мечки Белица
A forest sanctuary where rescued bears live in large natural enclosures and visitors learn their stories.
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Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5Rupite near PetrichРупите и комплексът на Ванга
Thermal springs, the volcanic Kozhuh hill and the church of Saint Petka form one of southwest Bulgaria's most distinctive spiritual landscapes.
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No machine-readable author provided. Reinhard P. Braun~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 2.5Rozhen villageРоженски манастир
A medieval monastery above the Melnik sandstone pyramids preserves carved wood, murals and a calm courtyard with wide Pirin views.
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Dido3 · CC BY-SA 4.0Pirin National Park above DobrinishteПопово езеро
Pirin's largest and deepest glacial lake lies in a high cirque below sharp granite peaks and the main ridge.
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Gecko gr · CC BY-SA 4.0Popina Laka above SandanskiПопинолъшки водопад
The Bashliytsa River drops through granite in a cool forested resort area at the foot of northern Pirin.
Read the guideFrequent buses link Sofia with Blagoevgrad, Sandanski, Bansko and Petrich. Rail follows the Struma Valley; Bansko is also reached by the scenic narrow-gauge railway via Septemvri.
kapama · banski starets · Melnik wine · mekitsi
A celebratory Bansko casserole layering sauerkraut, rice, sausage and several meats in a sealed pot.
What's in it Sauerkraut, rice, pork, chicken, veal, sausage, red wine and spices; recipes vary by family.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsWarm, 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.
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.Благоевград
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