Rakia making and rakia tasting
peter_dimov Says: When visiting Apriltsi, every tourist should taste local homemade plum rakia and also, if possible, learn something about how local people make rakia. Rakia is the name of a strong alcoholic drink that is traditional for Bulgaria. It can be made from many kinds of fruits....
Complex Russalka: A refreshing stop
peter_dimov Says: A shop, restaurant and cafe in one. A perfect place to sit for a reat while taking trip in Apriltsi. You can have international meals or local dish there. Local dish: filled paprika. There are many kinds of filled paprika - with eggs, meat, rice etc. They are all very...
Restaurants and discotheques in the night: General information
peter_dimov Says: There aren't many possibilities for nightlife in Apriltsi. All options are between the hotel restaurants around the town or in one of the discotheques. No dress code during the night
How to get to Apriltsi when new to Bulgaria
peter_dimov Says: Getting to Apriltsi by bus is easy and doesn't get much money or time. Anyone who has car and map could try to get there but the rest tourists can rely on public bus transport. Although it is not as comfortable as it would be (depending on the general options in BG) it is...
Shops and markets: General information
peter_dimov Says: In Apriltsi there are several shops in which are sold foods and some things for home. There is a big market in the center every Sunday - another local tradition, where can be bought many different things - it's true that the quality of many of them cannot be seen on place,...
peter_dimov Says: In every part of Bulgaria there is a different speaking-language which come from old dialects mixed with foreign words. Although the language in this part of Bulgaria (Sredna Stara Planina) is very like to the official Bulgarian language, in speaking-language many words are...
peter_dimov Says: The only problem that you could have in Apriltsi is to get lost - because the town is divided to many small groups of houses on a great area. Only the central parts look like a real town. But nowadays everyone can buy a map of Apriltsi when entering the central part. There...
Do not be confused about disco clubs in Apriltsi!
peter_dimov Says: The disco clubs in Apriltsi have little disco music. There almost all the time goes that serbo-gypsy type of music called "chalga". If you like dancing on the tables and watching drunk people doing foolish things, there could be a place for you in the cocek-discotheque. No...
peter_dimov Says: A mountain-backpack - you can carry it everywhere Nothing special. The weather changes quickly so take a jacket. Good to have some. May take a long time to get to the pharmacy. All you can bring - there are many sights and views. Not bad to carry some - there are perfect...
See a church, built under the Turkish law repress
peter_dimov Says: According to different information the Turkish laws during the Turk occupation of Bulgaria permitted building of very low churches - only 2-3 m high, or "not higher than a Turk on his horse". There is one church like this in Apriltsi. It is a stone basilique with nothing...
peter_dimov Says: Hiking in Stara planina mountain is one of the most popular sport activities for Apriltsi as it is one of the main starting points for getting to the highest mountain part and especially Botev peak. The mountain tracks are available in summer and winter. In summer there...
A warm and sunlit valley in the mountain's heart
peter_dimov Says: One of the best thing for Apriltsi is that it can be used as a starting point to the beautiful mountain of Sredna Stara Planina - National Park Centralen Balkan. Stara planina is the longest mountain range in Bulgaria and from Apriltsi you can reach only a very small part of...
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There aren't many possibilities for nightlife in Apriltsi. All options are between the hotel restaurants around the town or in one of the discotheques. No...
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Q: Hello, how can I get to Apriltsi from Bourgas. ยจ Are there convenient bus or train connections and appx. how loch would hte...

A: There is no direct way of travelling this route. The bus from Burgas to Gabrovo takes you most of the way -...
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I am so lucky to have a father from Apriltsi and my family has a house in the town. So I go there three or four times a year. I may say that nowadays people from all parts of Bulgaria and also from......
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