Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Rakia
Bulgaria's strong fruit spirit appears in grape, plum, apricot, quince and other regional forms.
What's in it Fermented fruit distilled into a clear or barrel-aged spirit; strength can be high.
Stays Дълги дел
Village: Dalgi del. Municipality: Georgi Damyanovo · Montana Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
Chiprovtsi-style dishes · bel muzh · forest mushrooms · plum rakia
Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Bulgaria's strong fruit spirit appears in grape, plum, apricot, quince and other regional forms.
What's in it Fermented fruit distilled into a clear or barrel-aged spirit; strength can be high.
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.Дълги дел
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Buses connect Sofia with Montana, Berkovitsa, Varshets and Lom. Rail serves Montana/Boychinovtsi/Berkovitsa corridors with transfers.
Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0Georgi DamyanovoЛопушански манастир
A large Revival-period monastery stands quietly in a wooded valley west of Montana.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 10.0 km
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.0Chiprovtsi BalkanЧипровски водопад
A forest cascade above the historic mining and carpet town rewards a marked walk into the western Balkan slopes.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 10.7 km
Deyan Vasilev ( Dido3 ) · CC BY-SA 3.0Berkovitsa BalkanВръх Ком
A prominent western Balkan summit looks across the border ridges and marks the start of the Kom–Emine route.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 13.0 km
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.0Dushintsi near ChiprovtsiЯзовир Душанци
A mountain reservoir among wooded ridges creates a quieter water landscape near Chiprovtsi and the Serbian border hills.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 13.4 km