38 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Bulgaria - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Bulgaria

Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Buzludzha Monument

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

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Ardino, Bulgaria

Devil's Bridge

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

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Belogradchik, Bulgaria

Belogradchik Rocks

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

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Shumen, Bulgaria

Bulgarian State Monument

This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.

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Melnik, Bulgaria

Historic Melnik

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

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Karlukovo, Bulgaria

The Eyes of God

The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.

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Rilski manastir, Bulgaria

Rila Monastery

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

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Sofia, Bulgaria

Monument to the Soviet Army

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Bulgaria

Koliva

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Ritual & Medicinal

Koliva

Drooling over this nutty spiced dessert is a heretical move.

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Rakija

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Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

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Cherni Vit Green Cheese

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Cherni Vit Green Cheese

A small village in Bulgaria is working to revive its nearly extinct moldy cheese.

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Mavrud Wine

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Mavrud Wine

This ruby, tannic style is little-known outside its native Bulgaria.

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Atlas Obscura Trips

A Journey Through Bulgaria’s Abandoned Ruins and Otherworldly Monuments

May 9—May 17, 2020

Dive into one of Europe’s oldest countries as we explore ancient civilizations and marvel at otherworldly relics of a communist utopia that never came to be.

Atlas Obscura Trips

A Journey Through Bulgaria’s Abandoned Ruins and Otherworldly Monuments

Dive into one of Europe’s oldest countries as we explore ancient civilizations and marvel at otherworldly relics of a communist utopia that never came to be.

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