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Where to shop. It is best to do your shopping in Elena. There is no shop in Tarkasheni; there is a market bus bringing goods only once a week – Thursday or Saturday. You can still buy milk from the neighboring village of Darlevtsi, if you arrange that with Granny Ana or Granny Dana. There is a big supermarket in Elena and many small shops as well. The supermarket is in the centre and is well stocked. You can find fresh and refrigerated pork, veal and chicken there. If you want local rakia (brandy) or a case of beer, call Dido – 0889411701. He is from Tarkasheni and will deliver it directly to the cottage.
Banks and money. The closest ATM is in Elena. There are at least 2 ATM in the centre of the town. For more complex bank and other administrative services you can count on the banks in Elena but you can also go to Veliko Turnovo (approx. 35 km).
| Important Public phone numbers | |
| Police department Elena | 00359 / 0/6151/61 77 |
| Fire and emergency assistance Elena | 00359 / 0/6151/61 77 |
| Roadside assistance Elena | 00359 / 0/6151/68 01 |
| Local touristic information centre Elena | 00359 / 0/6151/74 30 |
| Medical care centre Elena | 00359 / 0/6151/20 60 |
| Pharmacy 1 Stoyan Michilovski str.1 Elena | 00359/ 0/6151/20 02 |
| Pharmacy Chemist ул. Stoyan Michilovski str.56,Elena | 00359/ 0/6151/2286 |
| Dentist Dr.Voinov Stoyan Michilovski str. 40,Elena | 00359/ 0/6151/27 25 |
| Dentist Dr. Peev Stoyan Michilovski str. 34,Elena | 00359/ 0/6151/31 44 |
| Water and sanitation services Elena | 00359 / 0/6151/76 97 |
| Bus station Еlena | 00359 / 0/6151/61 60 |
| Railway station Gorna Oryahovitsa | 00359 / 0/618/25050 |
| 00359 / 0/618/56050 | |
| Chumerna hut | 089/7904671, 089/6693176, 089/4243419 |
National emergency phone number 112