7 Rila Lakes is a popular daytrip from Sofia, Bulgaria. Bundle it with a visit to the famous Rila Monastery for a full day of culture and outdoor adventures.
As a couple consisting of a vegetarian (reluctant pescaterian when traveling) and a picky eater, food is always a challenge when we travel. Especially here in Bulgaria where meat features heavily in local cuisine. Everywhere I look, everyone is gorging on meat. Big pieces of meat. As in, what-animal-does-that-come-from big (on this trip I learned: pig knuckle is HUGE).
“Koncheto” means “Small horse” in Bulgarian. The ridge is so narrow that you might have to traverse it like you’d ride a horse: on your butt.
Did you know this that in its pre-communist days, Bulgaria was one of the largest wine producers in the world? I certainly didn’t.
Bansko is a small town 2.5 hours south of Sofia. Located in a valley between 2 mountain ranges, it has a hot summer, and cold winter. Even though Bansko is mostly known as a ski resort, there’s plenty of outdoor things to do here in the summer.