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The Bulgaria mountains are represented from the Balkan Mountains (in Bulgarian Stara Planina) that it extends from west to east until the Black Sea, ...

A salad and rakia (Bulgarian spirit/schnapps, usually made from grapes) are often an obligatory start to the meal. Add to this, lots of garlic, onions, oil and spices. Among the most precious relics unearthed in the Bulgarian lands has been the cultural heritage of the Thracians, who had produced incredible artistic and architectural masterpieces. Average temperatures during January vary from -2°C to 2°C in the valleys to – 10°C in the mountains. Average temperatures for June vary from 19°C-25°C in the valleys to 10°C in the high mountains. Banitza is one of the most popular and typical Bulgarian dishes, more of a breakfast or snack thing than a main course. Bulgarian air companies have flights to most European capitals and some of the larger cities in Europe. Bulgarian cuisine tends to be oriented toward meat and potatoes, several of the more popular dishes are cheese-based. Bulgarian wines are internationally renowned and one of the country’s prime exports. Inhabited since prehistoric times, they keep lasting traces from different ages with rich traditions. More to south, between the southern sidi of the Balkans and the group of the Rodope, is found a large plain covered from the Marica river. Most of biggest foreign air companies have flights to Bulgaria too (mostly to Sofia). One of the most visited towns in Bulgaria is Veliko Turnovo, the living symbol of Bulgarian statehood over the ages. Other attractions are the numerous orthodox monasteries of the country between which the Alagià Monastery, the Church of Boyana and the Vitosha Monastery. Rila mountain includes the highest peak of the Balkan Peninsula, peak Musala at 2,925 meters. The barrier effect of the Balkan Mountains influences climate throughout the country: northern Bulgaria gets slightly cooler and receives more rain than the southern regions. The Bulgarian lands have rich and most diverse cultural heritage. The Continental two-round-pin plug is standard. The driest areas are Dobrudzha and the northern coastal strip, while the higher parts of the mountains Rila and Stara Planina receive the highest levels of precipitation. The national spirit, rakia, is a fiery brandy ritually consumed with a variety of appetizers (meze). The northern part of the country, comprised between the Danube river, that marks for great part the border with Romania, and the Balkan Mountains, is formed from a large flat land intensely cultivated. The river basin of the Marica extends one fifth of the entire Bulgarian territory, that it crosses for beyond 300 km. The temperature can always remain under zero also for weeks in the months of December/January; while the summers are warm, the temperature exceeds easily 30°C, but remain cooler by the coast. The Valley of Kamchiya River is among the most beautiful places along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. There are air links with some of the countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central and Southern Asia and North America. Towards south are two alpine ranges, the Rila and Pirin, and further east stand the lower but more extensive Rhodope Mountains. Traditional food includes Bulgarian bread, pickled vegetables, salads, soups, stews, casseroles, stuffed vegetables, kebabs, spicy sausages and cheese dishes.