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Manastirska Magernitsa
Monastery recipes
About Manastirska Magernitsa
Manastirska Magernitsa, “the Monastery Kitchen”, draws its long menu from the recipes of Bulgaria’s monasteries, with soups, stews, roasts and dishes you will rarely see elsewhere. It occupies a 19th-century townhouse with a garden that is lovely in summer.
Why it's on our list
- Recipes inspired by Bulgarian monasteries
- A 19th-century house and garden
- A long menu of traditional dishes
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Manastirska Magernitsa before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Manastirska Magernitsa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Patriarh EvtimiyM3250 m3 min walk
- National Palace of CultureM2M3450 m6 min walk
- National Palace of Culture IIM3550 m7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ivan Vazov500 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Solunska550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Archaeological Museum800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Nedelya850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Church of St Sofia950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sofia Central Station2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)7.3 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min