Archives June 2021

Svilengrad Malebi

Svilengrad has been keeping the secret of the velvet malebi for a century

For a century now, a city has kept the secret of an ancient, velvety-tasting dessert - the Svilengrad "Malebi". Today, only one family knows the secret recipe and continues its production. In the family confectionery workshop, outsiders are not allowed, and photos are not allowed, because the recipe, technology, and production facilities are part of a deeply kept secret. The participants in the gastro tour "Wine, Sakar and Svilengrad Malebi - an unexpectedly good combination!" will be dedicated to it. The tasting of Svilengrad Malebi is the focus of this journey back in time, among the depths of history, tastes, and wine.

Bulgarian black mussels – excellent taste, gentle color and sea fragrance

Black mussels are one of the most delicious and fragrant representatives of seafood. What makes them truly unique is the smooth and delicate meat, as well as the smell that brings the breath of the sea. If you want to try fresh mussels in a real fishing village, join our gastro tour "Tastes of The Black Sea Strandzha". For reservations: ☎️0898471201 [email protected]
Sstuffed-pumpkin

On stuffed pumpkin with fresh veal in the “Wild Farm” of Betty and Niki near Madzharovo

The owners of the “Wild Farm” in the village of Gorno Pole Blagovesta and Nikolay Vasilevi are one of the few Bulgarian families who have decided to voluntarily replace the amenities of urban living with the tranquility provided by the village.

Their story began in 1994, when the two students of chemistry and zooengineering met, and later lived together in the almost deserted village of Gorno Pole, Madzharovo municipality. Nikolai’s grandparents are from the village, and in order to be close to them he studies part-time. Betty and Nikki, as they all call them, start with 5-6 goats and sheep. Nikolai has experience with them, as he has been grazing 300 goats on his own since the fifth grade after…

Mandritsa village

A walk in Mandritsa – the only Albanian village in Bulgaria

Mirëseardhje! Si e ke emrin? Nga jeni? (Welcome! What is your name? Where are you from? - from Albanian) - this is how the kind old women sitting in the pub of the Ivaylovgrad village of Mandritsa would greet you. With this Albanian dialect, which has remained in the local dialect since the beginning of the 17th century, they speak to every newcomer. With them is Ivanka Petrova, a bartender in the pub, who has been talking to her regular customers for years, and here and there a misguided tourist comes to see the only Albanian village in Bulgaria, to diversify her daily life.
Veleka river

Veleka – the magical river with character under Via Pontica

Veleka is the longest river in Strandzha. It springs in Turkey and enters its homeland through beautiful gorges. It is 140 km long and is often described as a "lush river with character". It calms down only in its last 8 km and you can even enjoy it by boat or canoe.