Literally "Vegetarium" means: perfect environment to grow. Our sustainable homes and gardens offer the necessary environment for integral development of the body, mind and personality. This is the place for those who want to taste the healthy lifestyle diving in the pure nature of the Balkan mountains and still remain 1,5 hour from Sofia city center. Here you will feel the atmosphere of traditional cob houses, renovated with love and supplemented with indoor kitchen and bathroom, for your comfort. We are particularly attentive to the food we offer - our cuisine is entirely based on the principles of healthy eating! It is a predominantly plant-based, low-fat diet rich in minerals, vitamins and easily digestible raw and sparingly cooked foods. It is an abundance of fruit and vegetable salads and shakes (snacks) with superfoods, cooked and roasted cereal and vegetable dis Upon arrival, you sign a declaration of agreement with the general rules and daily routine. Welcome! Barbara & Filip

Filip: I grew up in the capital, studied and travelled in different countries and found myself in the vocation of work for the environment, social unity and personal growth. In the last years I am sharing my life with Barbara from Austria and all our trainees, volunteers and guests. Together we are living what we call the "Vegetarium project". It represents a healthy lifestyle in the beautiful nature of west Balkan mountains, 50 km. North of Sofia. Following the advises of M.D. Dimitar Pashkulev we are slowly growing in to the integral lifestyle approach. What we love and we do is breathing clean air, drinking clean water, enjoying healthy and tasty food, walking and riding a horse in the forest, finding and collecting medicinal herbs, engaging our bodies in to a physical activities enhancing the biodiversity in the area, learning and teaching in different countries the integral approach and its main scientific and spiritual bases, learning and regularly practising breathing, body and psycho regulating technics, dancing or diving in to exciting adventures of meditation

Тhere are different natural, historical and social attractions, here are some of them (All hikes can be shortened by terrain transport)- • Various panoramic rocks revealing beautiful views to the Iskar Gorge may be found in the immediate surrounding area at a 2 km radius, two acting sanctuaries with ancient trees, a clean tiny river, romantic benches and meadows – a labyrinth of fragrant, abundant with mushrooms forests and picturesque fields full of aromatic herbs. • The “Mechata dupka” cave is located at a 2-hour distance.It is possible to go inside and reach as far as 5о meters without special equipment and to spot typical cave fauna. • The waterfall “Under the stone” is unique with its micro climate, flora and fauna. • Izdremets peak (1495 m) is located at 5-hour distance. It reveals impressive sights – from Rila mountain to the Danube river. • In the past 10 years, a “Community within the community” has developed on the territory of the village. It is our tradition to gather on Wednesday & Saturday-you are welcome! • It is interesting to visit the “network” of 15 acting cult places with raised ritual crosses named after different Christian saints.