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I will take you on a gastronomic journey through the culture of my country Bulgaria. We are going to prepare local dishes with local and farmer products, previously bought from the market. Together we will cook the typical dishes of the gastronomy that include: Banitsa, traditional soup, main dish, salad and some dessert. We will start with the preparation of the Banitsa and the bowls that are around this typical food. The soup will be the traditional cold Tarator soup, followed by the salad and the main dish that will be according to your food preferences (vegetarian or meat dish) and we will finish with an exquisite typical dessert of yogurt and fruits of the area. You will have the opportunity to learn the classic recipes of Bulgarian food and some details in its preparation.

We will pick you up with our personal car from an address of your choosing (in Plovdiv). We will leave for Rhodope mountain, the drive is about 55 minutes long. Along the road we will see lovely villages and forests. Once we arrive at the foothill of the Thracian sanctuary Belintash, we will hike for about 15 minutes along a forest path until we get to the rock formation that is Belintash where you will enjoy a breath-taking panoramic view of the mountain. Here the ancient Thracians have performed different rituals. We will explore the remains of the Thracian tribes and you will hear interesting facts about the ancient Bulgarian land. After that, we will walk down a secret path and after a 15-minute hike it will take us to some traditional Bulgarian houses where we will enjoy a glass of local wine (red or white) and we will get to try the traditional for that region meal - patatnik, as well as the famous Bulgarian salad - shopska salad. That will take about 50 minutes. On our way back, we hike back to our vehicle along a different beautiful path (that will take about 40 minutes). Then we leave back for Plovdiv. Other things to note *PLEASE NOTE that when you are booking, you should NOT activate the Time Of Day button since it will make your booking impossible!

We'll meet at our studio in the heart of the Old Plovdiv and we'll walk through the secret corners of it where you'll be able to get that great social media shot capturing the ancient Bulgarian architecture! We head to the Nebet hill overlooking the whole town where the breath-taking view will guarantee you some stunning shots! After that, we'll walk past the Ancient theatre, the house of great French poet Lamartine and we will get to the Roman stadium and the medieval Dzhumaya Mosque. We'll finish off the walk at the famous Kapana Art disctrict where you will enjoy some awesome street art, picturesque cafes and more. We can use each other as subjects or pose with total strangers - whatever we feel like doing! While you take photos, you'll also get to hear some interesting facts about the spots you're visiting. We'll help you discover interesting backdrops and compositions. We'll give you tips and tricks about the town of Plovdiv. You don't need to be a professional photographer to take the photo tour. Other things to note *PLEASE NOTE that when you are booking, you should NOT activate the Time Of Day button since it will make your booking impossible! Please note that the Old Town of Plovdiv is a pedestrian area.

We meet in front of the studio in the heart of the Old Town. Here in an authentic atmosphere, you'll be able to look through our collection of original Bulgarian clothes that are over a hundred-year-old and after you choose an outfit, we will help you dress up (you won't need to change all of your clothes, the traditional outfits can be put on top of your own). Meanwhile you'll hear fascinating little stories about past Bulgarian times. I will take you on a short walk along our little ancient picturesque street and I will snap photos of you at the most appropriate corners. The experience will take about an hour. Within 3-5 days after the adventure you receive the best 25-30 photos in a download link by e-mail. You will have 15 days to look through those photos and choose 20-25 photos you like best. (Of course, if you wish, you can leave the choice to us.) Within 5 days after that, we will send you back the selected photos professionally edited, in HDR quality, ready to be printed.

We will take a tour around the city, that would look at the historical and architectural landmarks. I will take you on a journey from Ancient Greece, through Bulgarian National Revival, Socialism finishing in nowadays Plovdiv. I would guide you through the most popular landmarks, but show you as well the hidden one, while telling you all the urban legends and actually how some irregularities appeared, because of political decisions, society force or just nature. We will look at the city layer by layer discovering the transformation of the city, by the different political and cultural governance. All that can be combined with stops in local picks for restaurants and tasting of different dishes from the Bulgarian cuisine. If interested they might be detailed information about urban planning, all about political & historical movements, as well as extra than the necessary history of Bulgaria and the Balkans. Other things to note Please contact me in advance what are your preferences like more history, more architecture, more local food :)