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
Starchevo
Старчево
Village: Starchevo. Municipality: Petrich · 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
- Petrich
- Mayoralty
- Старчево
- Postcode
- 2861
- Area code
- 07424
- Coordinates
- 41.48330, 23.23330
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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.
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.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsCold 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.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsSlow-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.NEARBY
Public transport
Старчево
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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
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5Rupite near PetrichRupite & Vanga memorial complex
Рупите и комплексът на Ванга
Thermal springs, the volcanic Kozhuh hill and the church of Saint Petka form one of southwest Bulgaria's most distinctive spiritual landscapes.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 4.8 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: 14.0 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: 23.5 km
