In the southern part of the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia, the green forests hide a little treat for the occasional traveler: A dragon-shaped stone set on a pile of rocks that starts spitting water when you least expect it. The history of the spring is almost unknown, although documented human presence dates back to at least the 12th century when a hermit monk stayed in a nearby cave. The spring itself was first mentioned in the 17th century in an Ottoman traveler’s notes. The fountain’s most distinctive part, the carved…
