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Област СливенOriginal uploader was Emil Manchev at bg.wikipedia · Public domain
Eastern Balkan

Sliven Province

Област Сливен

Blue-rock mountains rise behind a textile city, while Revival villages preserve music, crafts and wooded lanes.

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Start with the provincial city

СливенVassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 4.0
City guide

Sliven

Сливен

Sliven sits where the plain meets the eastern Balkan Mountains, combining Revival history, textile-industry heritage, ancient Tuida and immediate access to the cliffs and forests of the Blue Stones.

  • Blue Stones Nature Park
  • Hajduk history
  • Textile-industry heritage
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Жеравна / ZheravnaСпасимир · CC BY-SA 3.0

Local characterМестен характерLokaler CharakterL’esprit des lieuxCarácter localCarattere localeIdentidade localLokaal karakterLokalny charakterMístní charakterSpecific localΤοπικός χαρακτήραςYerel kimlikМестный колоритМісцевий колоритЛокални духLokalni karakterHelyi arculatالطابع المحليאופי מקומיस्थानीय पहचान地方特色

ZheravnaЖеравна

Hundreds of dark timber Revival houses create one of Bulgaria's most complete historic village ensembles.

Explore the placeРазгледай мястотоDen Ort entdeckenDécouvrir le lieuExplora el lugarEsplora il luogoExplore o lugarOntdek de plekOdkryj to miejsceProzkoumat místoDescoperă loculΕξερευνήστε τον τόποYeri keşfedinОткрыть это местоВідкрити це місцеИстражите местоIstražite mjestoFedezd fel a helyetاستكشف المكانגלו את המקוםइस जगह को जानें探索此地
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Explore the province

Сините камъни и КарандилаOriginal uploader was Emil Manchev at bg.wikipedia · Public domainSliven

Blue Stones & Karandila

Сините камъни и Карандила

Rocky Eastern Balkan ridges rise directly above Sliven with forests, viewpoints and mountain routes.

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ЖеравнаСпасимир · CC BY-SA 3.0Zheravna

Zheravna

Жеравна

Hundreds of dark timber Revival houses create one of Bulgaria's most complete historic village ensembles.

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Музеите и старият квартал на Котелwww.vacacionesbulgaria.com · CC BY-SA 4.0Kotel

Kotel museums & old quarter

Музеите и старият квартал на Котел

A mountain town of weaving, music and Revival history sits at an old Balkan crossing.

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Медвен и Сини вирaristidov · CC BY 3.0Medven

Medven & Sini Vir

Медвен и Сини вир

A stone-and-timber village gives access to a forest waterfall and the home of revolutionary Zahari Stoyanov.

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Центърът на Сливен и Старият брястVassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 4.0Sliven

Sliven centre & Old Elm memorial

Центърът на Сливен и Старият бряст

A lively centre and textile history surround the historic Old Elm site. The original tree was declared dead after Dutch elm disease, while new shoots are being cared for at its base.

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КарандилаEvgeni Dinev (= User Evgord on en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0Blue Stones above Sliven

Karandila

Карандила

A high recreation area in the Blue Stones massif offers forests, meadows, cliffs and views over the Thracian plain.

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Пещери Змееви дупкиOriginal uploader was Emil Manchev at bg.wikipedia · Public domainBlue Stones Nature Park

Zmeevi Dupki caves

Пещери Змееви дупки

Small wild caves and rock cavities punctuate the karst and volcanic terrain above Sliven.

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Водопад Сини вирaristidov · CC BY 3.0Medven

Sini Vir waterfall

Водопад Сини вир

A forest river forms a blue-green pool and cascade in the eastern Balkan hills above the preserved village of Medven.

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Tvarditsa Reservoir

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Public transport

Buses and trains

Sliven has rail and intercity buses. Buses continue to Kotel and some villages, but weekend frequencies can be low.

Bulgarian food

Local food

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Sliven milina · Kotel dishes · lamb · mountain herbs

Shopska saladViktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia Commons
Salad · 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.
BanitsaBiso / Wikimedia Commons
Breakfast · 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.
TaratorSumit Surai / Wikimedia Commons
Cold 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.
KavarmaJeroen Kransen / Wikimedia Commons
Slow-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.
KebapcheBiso / Wikimedia Commons
Grill · 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.
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