2 Best Shopping in Bulgaria

In the former servants' quarters on the ground floor of the handsome Konstantsalieva House-cum-museum is its souvenir shop. The space, which has retained its original stone walls and floor, is filled with handicrafts like colorful throws, embroidered vests, dresses, and wall hangings, paintings of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, and bottles of local wine. You can visit the shop without paying admission to the museum.

What was once the big city market is now a series of quaint cobblestone streets lined in beautifully restored pre- and post-Liberation houses-turned-workshops, bakeries, souvenir stands, and cafés. The artisans here specialize in wood carving, icon painting, weaving, pottery, and copper- and silversmithing. Alongside magnets and postcards, visitors will find handcrafted souvenirs like copper plates, wooden spoons, and ceramic cups.