Regional slow-cook · winter
Kapama
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.
Stays Village · Blagoevgrad Province
Balgarchevo
Българчево
Village: Balgarchevo. Municipality: Blagoevgrad · Blagoevgrad Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
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Local facts
- Province
- Blagoevgrad Province
- Municipality
- Blagoevgrad
- Mayoralty
- Българчево
- Postcode
- 2746
- Area code
- 07415
- Coordinates
- 42.02414, 23.03253
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Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
kapama · banski starets · Melnik wine · mekitsi
Wikimedia Commons contributorsFried dough · breakfast
Mekitsa
Warm, 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.
Jeroen Kransen · CC BY-SA 2.0Baked main · home cooking
Bulgarian moussaka
Unlike the aubergine-led Greek version, Bulgarian moussaka layers diced potatoes and minced meat under a tangy yogurt topping.
What's in it Potatoes, minced meat, onion, tomato, paprika, savory and an egg-yogurt topping.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsDry-cured sausage
Lukanka
A flattened, air-dried sausage with a dense texture and warm spice, sliced thin as a meze.
What's in it Pork and beef, salt, black pepper, cumin and curing cultures in a natural casing.
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.NEARBY
Public transport
Българчево
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Open Database License · availability depends on local mapping
Map
Directions
Arrival
Directions
Buses and trains
Frequent 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.
Nearby places
Nearby places
Jan Vykopal - User: (WT-shared) Snapshot at wts wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 1.0Rila MonasteryRila Monastery
Рилски манастир
A UNESCO monastery wrapped in forest, with monumental frescoes, a museum and mountain trails.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 28.1 km
Colin W · CC BY-SA 3.0BanskoBansko Old Town
Старият Банско
Stone houses, the Holy Trinity Church and Pirin culture beyond the ski slopes.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 43.0 km
Velichka Trichkova · CC BY 4.0BelitsaBear Sanctuary Belitsa
Парк за мечки Белица
A forest sanctuary where rescued bears live in large natural enclosures and visitors learn their stories.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 43.3 km
Gecko gr · CC BY-SA 4.0Popina Laka above SandanskiPopina Laka waterfall
Попинолъшки водопад
The Bashliytsa River drops through granite in a cool forested resort area at the foot of northern Pirin.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 47.4 km
Dido3 · CC BY-SA 4.0Pirin National Park above DobrinishtePopovo Lake
Попово езеро
Pirin's largest and deepest glacial lake lies in a high cirque below sharp granite peaks and the main ridge.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 51.5 km
Κλέαρχος Π. Καπούτσης
Original uploader was Klearchoskapoutsis at el.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5MelnikMelnik & the sandstone pyramids
Мелник и пясъчните пирамиди
Bulgaria's smallest town pairs Revival architecture, sandstone formations and centuries of wine making.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 63.2 km