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Bulgaria
Culture, places to visit and food in Bulgaria, all in one place.
On the Atlas20 venues on the map
Places to visitTop 100 places and attractions
Food20 classic dishes
RestaurantsTop 22 places to eat
Go and see
Top places to visit
Rila Mountains, BulgariaRila MonasteryBulgaria's largest monastery, founded in the 10th century, with vividly frescoed arcades and a medieval tower.Sofia, BulgariaAlexander Nevsky CathedralNeo-Byzantine cathedral completed in 1912, with gilded domes and a crypt holding an icon collection.Plovdiv, BulgariaPlovdiv Old TownHillside quarter of cobbled lanes and colourful 19th-century Revival houses, several now museums.Veliko Tarnovo, BulgariaTsarevets FortressHilltop citadel of the medieval Second Bulgarian Empire, with walls, gates and a rebuilt patriarchal church.Nesebar, BulgariaNesebar Old TownUNESCO-listed peninsula town with ruined medieval brick churches and wooden houses on the Black Sea.Rila Mountains, BulgariaSeven Rila LakesChain of glacial lakes stepping up a cirque, reached by chairlift and a popular hiking trail.Belogradchik, BulgariaBelogradchik Rocks and FortressTowering red sandstone formations with a fortress built among them, offering sweeping views.Plovdiv, BulgariaRoman Theatre of PhilippopolisWell-preserved 2nd-century Roman theatre overlooking the city, still used for concerts and opera.From the Atlas
Museums, galleries and venues
- Bachkovo MonasteryArchitecture · Bachkovo
- State Opera BourgasMusic · Burgas
- Thracian Tomb of KazanlakArchitecture · Kazanlak
- Ancient Theatre of PhilippopolisArchitecture · Plovdiv
- Regional Ethnographic MuseumMuseum · Plovdiv
- Rila MonasteryArchitecture · Rila
- Sava Ognyanov Drama TheatreTheatre · Ruse
- Boyana ChurchArchitecture · Sofia
- Bulgaria Concert HallMusic · Sofia
- Ivan Vazov National TheatreTheatre · Sofia
- Museum of Art from the Socialist PeriodArt · Sofia
- National Gallery – Kvadrat 500Art · Sofia
Taste
Food of Bulgaria
BulgariaShopska salataTomato, cucumber and pepper under a snowfall of grated sirene.BulgariaBanitsaCoiled filo pastry with whisked eggs and white cheese.BulgariaTaratorCold cucumber and yoghurt soup with dill and walnuts.BulgariaKavarmaMeat and vegetables slow-cooked in an individual clay pot.BulgariaKyufteFlattened grilled meat patties with cumin and savory.BulgariaKebapcheLong grilled minced meat rolls seasoned with black pepper.BulgariaBob chorbaNational bean soup finished with dried mint and paprika.BulgariaSarmiVine or cabbage leaves rolled around rice and meat.Eat out
Restaurants in Bulgaria
Sofia, BulgariaHadjidraganovite KashtiMehana in a cluster of old-style houses serving hearty Bulgarian dishes with live folk music.Veliko Tarnovo, BulgariaShtastlivetsaPopular restaurant with terraces overlooking the Yantra gorge, serving Bulgarian and European dishes.Sofia, BulgariaPod LipiteLong-established restaurant known for classic Bulgarian cooking in a rustic setting under linden trees.Plovdiv, BulgariaHemingwayRestaurant beside the Roman stadium known for Mediterranean dishes and a wide Bulgarian wine list.Plovdiv, BulgariaPavajSmall Kapana district eatery serving modern takes on Bulgarian home cooking.Bansko, BulgariaMehana Dedo PeneOld stone mehana in Bansko known for Pirin mountain dishes, kapama and live folk music.Sofia, BulgariaChevermetoFolk-themed restaurant known for whole spit-roasted lamb and traditional music and dance.Sofia, BulgariaMomaCentral restaurant reinterpreting traditional Bulgarian recipes with a modern touch.Travel
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