Restaurants in Sofia offer creative and surprising interpretations of traditional Bulgarian cuisine. Many of the dishes are made from recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.... read more →
Bulgarian food, relatively undiscovered, is making its way onto the culinary world map. Bulgarian food culture is Mediterranean influenced, rooted on local ingredients. It’s not unusual to find gardens... read more →
Numerous Bulgarian restaurants offer the opportunity to taste traditional and regional specialties. During our three month-stay in Bulgaria, we observed a few surprising things while eating at restaurants in... read more →
Cosmos restaurant in Sofia is one of the best restaurants and a must try in Bulgaria’s capital. The restaurant was referred to us numerous times by locals and chefs... read more →
Melnik Bulgaria is known to be the smallest town in the country. Despite its status, Melnik offers many sightseeing options for the visitors. Located in the southwest part of... read more →
Plovdiv, the 2019 European Capital of Culture, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. Located in the fruitful Thracian Valley, the city sits between seven hills... read more →
Bulgaria is one of the oldest wine making countries in the world. Historical evidence can be traced back to ancient Thracian tribes between 4000 and 6000 years ago. Plovdiv,... read more →
Sir Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister was said to be a huge fan of Bulgarian wine, specifically Melnik wine. Legend holds that Winston Churchill declared Melnik wines to... read more →
Zornitza Family Estate is a boutique wine and culinary hotel located in the Struma Valley region near Melnik, Bulgaria. During our tour of Melnik wineries, we had the opportunity... read more →
Did you know Bulgaria makes really good wines? The more time we spent in Melnik, one of Bulgaria’s famous wine regions, the more new wines we discovered and loved.... read more →
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