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Eat at the bakeries
Bakeries in Bulgaria have a great, inexpensive range of pastries and foods which will fill you up in the morning.

You don't want to miss on Bulgarian cuisine: try these 10 dishes

  • Lutenitsa - spicy mix of tomatoes, peppers and more ... Take a slice of good bread, spread a layer of lutenitsa on it and add pieces of white cheese on top. That's all;
  • Kyufte and kebapche, for meat lovers - Tip to pose as a local: it's very typical to eat it with French Fries and cabbage salad;
  • Meshana Skara - mixed grill plate inc. kyufte, kebapche, nadenitsa (another kind of sausage with different spices), karnache and shishche (meat skewer);
  • French fries with cheese;
  • Shopska Salata, healthy and fresh - tomatoes, cucumbers, white cheese and onions;
  • Traditional dishes: mish mash (миш маш, close to the Turkish "menemen"), musaka (мусака, close to the Greek "moussaka"), pulneni chushki (пълнени чушки, stuffed peppers) or sarmi (cabbage leaf rolled over rice or minced meat);
Try bulgarian soups
  • Tarator (таратор) - cold soup essentially made of yogurt, water, minced cucumber, and garlic;
  • Shkembe chorba (шкембе чорба);
  • bob chorba (боб чорба) a hot bean soup.
  • Lactose intolerant folks, run
  • Banitsa alternative to croissants

9 most beautiful architecture cities in Bulgaria

Plovdiv
Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria. The first settlement in the area was established approximately 6000 BC, which makes the city one of the oldest in Europe today.
It is famous for its charming old town which offers a number of galleries to visit but also numerous cafes and restaurants.

Veliko Tarnovo
It is proud of its beautiful architecture, monuments, cathedrals, fortresses, monasteries and narrow cobbled streets. It was the capital of Bulgaria during the period between 1187 and 1393.
The city is situated in a picturesque hilly area, and its neighborhoods of old colorful houses lie on both sides of the deep Yantra River.

Arbanasi
If you want to visit Bulgaria because of its architecture, you should consider to spend some time in the most beautiful village on the Balkans – Arbanasi. It brings the spirit of the other centuries and is really well maintained, which makes it even more beautiful. Arbanasi is a village-museum and an architectural reserve.

Gabrovo
Gabrovo is a beautiful historical city. It is located in the central part of Northern Bulgaria, not far from the Balkan Mountains. Gabrovo is known for the Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex, which is a really must-visit place.
It offers numerous craftsman workshops, which offer you the chance to see and even to take a part in the production of various goods.

Dryanovo
Dryanovo is a lovely mountain town with a population of around 7,968 people. It offers beautiful architecture and incredible natural surroundings.
However, the town is famous mostly for its Dryanovo Monastery, which dates from the 12th century and was later restored during the 19th century.
Another attraction in the area is the majestic Bacho Kiro cave, which is only about 5 km of the center of the town.
Other must-visit attraction is the Saint Nikola church, which is one of the first projects of the popular Bulgarian architect Kolyu Ficheto.

Melnik
Melnik is the smallest town in Bulgaria. It has a population of only 385 people and is located in the Southwest of Bulgaria, not far from Blagoevgrad.
Even if so small, Melnik is a popular tourist destination. It is famous for its old traditional architecture, and many people want to visit it at least for a day to enjoy the old spirit of Bulgaria.
About 7 km from the town is the Rozhen Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God, which is one of the must-visit sights in the country.

Nessebar
Nessebar is a small historical town on the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Since 1983, Nessebar is under the auspices of UNESCO.
Despite of its small territory, the town offers dozens of churches to visit, some of which date from the 5-6 century.
Just a few minutes walk from Nessebar is one of the largest seaside resorts in Southeast Europe – Sunny Beach.

Sozopol
Sozopol exists much before most of the European cities. The large number of artefacts in the area prove that the city was a thriving port between the 1st and 2nd millennium BC.
It has a beautiful old architecture, which, in a combination with the fine golden beaches, makes the town a really romantic place to spend your holiday.

Balchik
Balchik is located on the Northern Black Sea Coast and is a really beautiful place.
The most important sights in the town are the Balchik Botanical Garden, which is considered one of the most interesting on the Balkans, as well as the small but really extravagant Balchik Castle.