Have you ever been to an ethnographic complex?
In my country Bulgaria we have a few places where you can spend wonderful time and on of them are the ethnographic complexes.
Today I am going to tell you where I went with my girlfriend, her baby sister and brother which are twins and their mother.
The place is called Kalimanski Han and it is located 15km from Varna. It represents the traditional Bulgarian crafts and also the typical rural atmosphere.
I can say that the complex is divided into two parts - the restaurant (the tavern) and the other where the old buildings and the animals are.
We went there at 1pm so it was the perfect time for lunch. If you are curious how the traditional bulgarian food looks like maybe this will be helpful.
The atmosphere in the tavern is stunning.
We set on the first floor (ouside).
The weather was very hot so we prefered to sit on a table with some shade. It was definetely the perfect lunch spot.
Тhose thick quilts which are placed on the bench are also traditional things for a tavern - When it's cold they make you feel like very comfortable. Actually some of the old people in Bulgaria are using those quilts even for their cars..
The furnace was also lit.
This is how it looked like.
This tablecloth is traditional for our taverns. It conveys a coziness.
Most of the places like this one are using menu made of wood.
I know that in the HIVE community they are a lot of BEER lovers ( such as @detlev , @double-u , @twinner, @rynow and etc.) so when I saw what is written on the menu I knew that I will translate that for you guys. I am sure that you will love this - it is a #beer jokes.
- Who drinks beer does not die thirsty.
- Beer is not jealous if you come home with another beer.
- Beer does not insist on equality!
- If you change the beer you do not have to pay аlimony.
- The beer label is quite easy to take off.
- Beer always looks the same in the morning.
I laughed a lot at these jokes. I hope you enjoy them too.
Of course I couldn't resist.. and I ordered myself a cold beer.
If you are in a traditional bulgarian tavern never miss the chance to order a "Tarator".
Especially if it's a hot summer day.
This is a traditional soup/bavarage which is made of salted yogurt and mixed with garlic, cucumbers and walnuts. This is one of my favourite things for the summer.
Of course a man like me could not seat on the table without any meat, that's why I ordered a "Bob s nadenitza"" which is also a very typical food - It is bulgarian bean with a sausage to it.
Trust me - this is very delicious, even my girlfriend eats that.
By the way the details inside the tavern were really catching the eyes.
For example the name "Kalimanski Han" was written even on the ashtray as well on the napkins and the glasses.
The last thing that I ate was some "local french fries" which were also amazing :)
After finishing with our lunch we decided to go for a walk and see the other part of the ethnographic complex.
On the way out of the restaurant we saw that a river flows through a part of it!
It is pretty amazing - you can see the fish swimming while you are enjoying your delicious food.
Of course the tavern is using some water from the river.. I saw a several wells.
In this place you can go for a woodworking course. Maybe that is the reason why they are a lot of wood signs :)
As I said we were with the baby twins and we knew that the animals will definetely get their attention.
We went to see the ducks, where me and Teya just couldn't miss our photo moment. That was the first time that she saw these birds and she was actually very stressed in the beginning but then she was really enjoying her time around them.
I don't remember why but when I was a kid I hated these birds.. Now I prefer them.. with a glass of wine ;)
After the ducks we went to the place where the horses are.
You can pay 20 leva (around 10 euro) to ride a horse for 30 minutes.. Next time maybe I will try that.. because "I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road" ..🎼
The babies were a little bit scared of them.. that's why we watched them from a distance.
Gigi was holding Ryan and I was holding the little princess Teya.
After the horses we went to the last part of the complex.
There you can see the renovated old houses and also a very little Chapel.
On it's wall stood there is a wood art who says "Thanks to everyone who told me NO! Thanks to them I achieved everything."
This kind of quotes for me are very motivational. I am not sure who the author is, but if you believe in the Universe this could be the perfect sign for you ;)
There were great flowers everywhere.
Definitely the plants and the greenery around here are transmiting a special atmosphere.
I am sure that everything was very interesting for the babies. For me as well. They were in a very good mood.
Just take a look at those cutties:
They are adorable, right?
I definetely recommend to everyone who have plans to visit Varna, to take 2-3 hours to visit this lovely place. It is very good for family tours, but if you want to enjoy your stay there with friends it is also a great option.
