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 Клисурски манастир
Village: Klisurski manastir. Municipality: Varshets · 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.
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.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsA comforting bean soup scented with savory and mint, made either meatless or with smoked meat.
What's in it White beans, onion, carrot, pepper, tomato, savory and mint; sometimes sausage or ribs.
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.Клисурски манастир
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Buses connect Sofia with Montana, Berkovitsa, Varshets and Lom. Rail serves Montana/Boychinovtsi/Berkovitsa corridors with transfers.
MrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0Barziya near BerkovitsaКлисурски манастир
A large active monastery sits in a green valley beneath Todorini Kukli and the western Balkan ridge.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 4.1 km
Edal Anton Lefterov · CC BY-SA 3.0VarshetsВършец и Слънчевата градина
A historic mineral-water resort with grand park avenues below the forested Balkan slopes.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 6.7 km
Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.0BerkovitsaБерковица
A leafy Balkan town linked with writer Ivan Vazov and the trail toward Kom Peak.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 8.7 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: 12.4 km