BULGARIA

Bansko Jazz Festival

Meadows In The Mountains

Rhodopes

Water Tower Art Fest

Sofia

Varna Summer International Music Festival

Night Of Museums & Galleries

Plovdiv

Banista

The banitsa is an indispensible Bulgarian breakfast item found in bakeries all over the country. A concoction of eggs, cheese and milk layered in filo pastry then baked, comes in sweet and savoury versions.

_{Best eaten at
Marquissa Patisserie, 12 Solunska Street, Sofia}

Shkembe Chorba

This spicy tripe soup is a prized hangover remedy in Bulgaria. It's usually served with mashed garlic and chilli pepper, and whether you eat it that night or the morning after, it's best washed down with an ice cold beer.

_{Best eaten at
Borimechkata, ulitsa "Akademik Boris Stefanov" 6, 1700 Sofia}

Kavarma

This rich, slow-cooked stew of pork, leeks and other vegetables is traditionally prepared in a clay pot. Hearty and delicious, many people consider it to be the quintessential Bulgarian national dish.

_{Best eaten at
The Authentic Bulgarian Restaurant Chevermeto, NDK- Pronoto, 1 Bulgaria Blvd, Sofia}

Shopska Salad

This classic Bulgarian salad contains chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes and cucumber, topped with parsley and grated sirene cheese. Deceptively simple and utterly delicious, it's a Bulgaria travel 2016 must-try!

_{Best eaten at
Di Wine Restaurant & Wine Cellar, 2 Bratya Shkorpil Street, Varna}

Meshana Skara

This mixed grill platter consists of some of the country's finest grilled meats, including kebapche (sausage-like mix of chopped pork and beef with spices), kyufte (flattened meatballs with onions) and parjola (pork chop). It's normally served with French fries, salad and a spicy vegetable relish called lyutenitsa.

_{Best eaten at
Skara Bar, 12 Ulitsa Gergi Benkovski, Sofia}