We planned to drive directly from Veliko back to Sofia but at the last minute we decided to go through the Balkan National Forest to visit Troyan. Good decision!
Troyan is known for its monastery (third largest in Bulgaria), pottery, and rakia made from plums! You can't go wrong there.
The main area in town offers a beautiful view over the Beli Osam River, a park and a pedestrian walk. Keep going and you find rows of shops and cafes to keep you occupied for a while. Troyan is definitely worth visiting!
For lunch we tried another of Bulgaria's most popular soups: таратор (tarator), a cold yogurt-based soup with walnuts and cucumbers. It was very refreshing after you've been walking around for hours but I don't know if it's something I'd order again. It's worth trying at least once, though!
The main part of the Troyanski Monastery was built in the early 1800s and is home to many of Bulgaria's most treasured icons.
It's also home to an ossuary that's open for viewing.
Since cold soup and dried up old bones didn't fill us up, on the way back to Sofia we stopped at a roadside grill for some kebapche (кебапче), minced meat with spices on a roll. Very good!
We got back to Sofia just in time to walk around the annual book fair put on by Bulgaria's publishers. The fair took up a good portion of the pedestrian walk and had plenty to browse.
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