EvelinaRibarova / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Kozunak
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.
Stays Градец
Village: Gradets. Municipality: Kotel · Sliven Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
Sliven milina · Kotel dishes · lamb · mountain herbs
EvelinaRibarova / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0A 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 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.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsSeasoned 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.Градец
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Sliven has rail and intercity buses. Buses continue to Kotel and some villages, but weekend frequencies can be low.
aristidov · CC BY 3.0MedvenВодопад Сини вир
A forest river forms a blue-green pool and cascade in the eastern Balkan hills above the preserved village of Medven.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 5.4 km
aristidov · CC BY 3.0MedvenМедвен и Сини вир
A stone-and-timber village gives access to a forest waterfall and the home of revolutionary Zahari Stoyanov.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 5.5 km
Спасимир · CC BY-SA 3.0ZheravnaЖеравна
Hundreds of dark timber Revival houses create one of Bulgaria's most complete historic village ensembles.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 8.2 km
www.vacacionesbulgaria.com · CC BY-SA 4.0KotelМузеите и старият квартал на Котел
A mountain town of weaving, music and Revival history sits at an old Balkan crossing.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 13.0 km