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Bourgas, Burgas Burgas (often incorrectly spelled as Bourgas) is smaller and less crowded than Varna (population 210,260). It is Bulgaria's largest port and this is the primary focus of the city. Burgas has a relaxed atmosphere with good shopping and an abundance of restaurants and outdoor cafes.
History & Landmarks
History: Bourgas is a successor of the late Roman small town called Deultum founded by Emperor Vespasian as a military colony for veterans. Later it was called Develt, which served as a name for the present day village of Debelt. Three more villages were included in the present day territory of the city, i.e. Kastiacion, Skafida and Rossokastron. Later a curative settlement was built called Aqua kalidae, arranged like Asclepionite around the mineral springs well known in the area. Thracian tribes lived here before the commencement of this construction work. The glory of the adjacent towns did not allow small fortresses to expand. In the Middle Ages a small fortress called... » Read more
Golden Sands The resort of Golden Sands (Zlatni Pyasutsi) is the largest one on the northern Black Sea coast (more than 1800 hectares). It is situated 18 km north-east of Varna, 488 km east of Sofia; it is bounded on the north by Kranevo and on the south by Chaika Villa Area, and merges with the St. St. Konstantin and Elena Resort.
Introduction
Above the resort is the Frengen plateau of limestone structure, which is liable to landslide and erosion. The area is famous for the purest sand on the Black Sea coast. In Turkish times it was called Ouzounkoum – the long sands. The resort is smothered in lush vegetation and with the numerous bushes and trees it resembles a real park. The mineral water running out of several big pipes onto the beach, as well as the marvellous deciduous wood bordering the Frangen Plateau turn Zlatni Pyasutsi into one of the pearls of the Bulgarian coast. The construction works commenced back around the year of 1950, and is still going on. Most of the alleys are... » Read more
Nessebar The town of Nessebar (9437 inhabitants) is situated on a small peninsula and on the land jutted out into the sea, 37 km north-east of Bourgas and 429 km east of Sofia. Its beach is considered to be the best along the Black Sea coast. The big sandy strip of land between the town and the village of Ravda is covered with extremely fine and abundant clean golden sand. There are marvellous dunes next to the coast. The green copses by the sandy strips provide a cool breath of air during the hot days.
History & Landmarks
History: The town was founded on the place of a Thracian fisherman’s settlement that was named Menabryia, which meant the town of Mena (the founder of the settlement). In the 6th century BC it was a colony of the Megarus tribe from ancient Greece, immigrants from Byzantium and Kalhedon. It remained the only Doric colony along the Black Sea coast, as the rest were typical Ionic colonies. The Greeks named it Messembria and it grew into a big and well-fortified... » Read more
Pomorie The town of Pomorie (population: 14 560) is situated on a peninsula projecting 5 km into the sea. The peninsula is 18 km north-east of Bourgas, and 408 km east of Sofia. Before entering the town one passes through a long and narrow causeway between the sea and the firth. The firth of Pomorie borders the peninsula and this gives the impression of jutting out into it.
History: There used to be a Thracian settlement here colonised by the Greeks in later times. A colony of the metropolis of Me-ssem-bria was founded here in 5th century BC. The town was called Anhialo being at the same time a colony of Apolonia as well (today’s Sozopol). The town gradually worsened its relations with Messembria because the population of the latter was Doric in origin and the town was inhabited by the Ionic. The main occupation was fishing, mining and trading of sea salt. The shallow firth presented ideal conditions for that - it was where the first settlers discovered layers of salt in the sand. The... » Read more
Primorsko The town of Primorsko (population: 2459) is a climate resort and a centre for youth tourism. It is situated 52 km south of Bourgas and 442 km south-east of Sofia. It lies on a cape jutting out between the Stamopolo Bay and the Dyavolski (Devil’s) Bay. The old Turkish village bore the name of Chenger, and later on that of Kyupria.
Primorsko has a large beach zone and more than 80 rest homes, houses and summer camps for schoolchildren and students and an open-air theatre as well. The area is forested with deciduous trees and vegetation and is arranged as a park of numerous alleys in an old oak wood. Accommodation: One can stay in Primorsko upon a booking in advance. During the summer season it would be a risk to rely on lodging without a reservation. The Tourist Information Centre is at 3rd March Street, tel.: 05561 3076. Catering: The small restaurants and refreshment stalls are infinite in number. The local canteens at the rest houses and camps are much sought after. The... » Read more
Sozopol The town of Sozopol (population: 4 987) is situated 31 km south-east of Bourgas, and 421 km south-east of Sofia. The town lies on a small rocky peninsula in the farthest southern part of the Bourgas Bay. A one hundred-metre long strip of land connects it to the mainland. After 1925 the town started to grow in the direction of Harmanite Area and today it occupies considerably larger territory on the mainland.
History & Landmarks
History: The first settlements belonged to the Thracian tribes of Nipsei and Skirimian. In 7th century BC Greek colonisers settled there and called the town after Apollo, the God of arts. Apolonia developed mainly as a trading centre for honey, wax, corn, wine, olive oil, olives, textiles, jewellery, and pottery. The numerous finds are evidence that this small town used to be the trading centre of the whole of the Black Sea coast. Much earlier in 13th century BC the argonauts led by Iazon, Heraklitis and Orpheus came ashore. The love for... » Read more
St Konst And Elena The oldest resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast is only 9 km north-east of Varna and 479 km east of Sofia. Its construction began in 1908 in the vicinity of St. St. Konstantin and Elena Monastery and the purpose was to receive patients ill of tuberculosis. The church itself was built at the beginning of 18th century. Today the building of the monastery is a hotel and a restaurant of high category.
Accommodation: More than 50 hotels in the resort offer accommodation. First to mention is the 5-star Varna Grand Hotel equipped with swimming pools, lobby-bars and confectioneries, excellent restaurant, bar, fitness halls and many other additional facilities. Part of the Scientists’ Rest Home is used as a hotel called Julio Curie. Other hotels offering excellent comfort are: Prostor Hotel, Roubin Hotel, Coral Hotel, Slunchev Den - a chain of four hotels, the Vakantsia Summer Resort with 25 villas and bungalows. For accommodation, information and reservations one may refer to the... » Read more
Sunny Beach (Slunchev Bryag) Sunny Beach (Slunchev Bryag) is situated 42 km north of Bourgas and 434 km east of Sofia. Its construction began in 1958. Practically, the resort is located on the whole territory between the land of the village of Vlas to the north and the town of Nessebur to the south.
Introduction
The construction began at the place where the two old wells providing water for Nessebur in the ancient times and the Middle Ages, had been. Nowadays there are more than 120 hotels and two camping sites, numerous places of entertainment. The Golden Orpheus International Festival of Popular Song, the Decade of Symphonic Music, part of the International Folklore Festival, fashion-shows, various beach competitions are held there. Hotels are also being built to the south of the Hadzhiiska River and an area of one-family luxury bungalows is being formed. Lots of excursions in the country and abroad are organised for holiday-makers and tourists during the weekends or at the end of their holidays. The... » Read more
Tsarevo The town of Tsarevo (population: 6184) is 72 km south of Bourgas and 462 km south-east of Sofia. It is situated at the foot of Strandzha Mountain where it slopes to the sea. Mt. Papiya raises more than five hundred metres above the town. There are three spacious beaches in the vicinity.
In ancient times there was a colony named Vassiliko. It was only in 1912 that the town was included into the territory of Bulgaria. The name of Tsarevo dates back to 1930s, and it is a Bulgarian translation of its old name. After 1944 it was renamed into Michurin, but today it has regained its former name. It is a big international port for medium passenger and cargo ships. The population earn their living with fishing, vine-growing, trade and tourism. Accommodation: The camping sites of Arapya and Nestinarka offer great opportunities for accommodation at low prices for bungalows and camping. Chaika Hotel and the numerous private lodgings provide accommodation during the summer season.... » Read more
Varna The city of Varna (population 314 539) is situated at the Bay of Varna, 470 km east of Sofia. Varna is the biggest city at the Bulgarian Black-sea coast. It is situated at the same latitude with Cannes, Nice, Monaco and Livorno. It is nestled in the deep valley between the Frengen Plareau and the Avren Plateau, where two lakes were formed during the polyotsen - the Beloslav Lake is to the west of the city and the other - Varna Lake is within the limits of the city itself.
Introduction & History
Varna is a city over 110 km long, its width, including the new residential quarters is nearly 9 km. The city is like an amphitheatre and follows the curves of the Bay of Varna. It is surrounded by lots of gardens, vineyards and deciduous groves. Almost the whole territory is occupied with private country-houses and their small farms. The city is a regional administrative centre. History: Varna has a history that could be traced back for thousand years. Due to its favourable... » Read more
Burgas (often incorrectly spelled as Bourgas) is smaller and less crowded than Varna (population 210,260). It is Bulgaria's largest port and this is the primary focus of the city. Burgas has a relaxed atmosphere with good shopping and an abundance of restaurants and outdoor cafes.
History & Landmarks
History: Bourgas is a successor of the late Roman small town called Deultum founded by Emperor Vespasian as a military colony for veterans. Later it was called Develt, which served as a name for the present day village of Debelt. Three more villages were included in the present day territory of the city, i.e. Kastiacion, Skafida and Rossokastron. Later a curative settlement was built called Aqua kalidae, arranged like Asclepionite around the mineral springs well known in the area. Thracian tribes lived here before the commencement of this construction work. The glory of the adjacent towns did not allow small fortresses to expand. In the Middle Ages a small fortress called...
The resort of Golden Sands (Zlatni Pyasutsi) is the largest one on the northern Black Sea coast (more than 1800 hectares). It is situated 18 km north-east of Varna, 488 km east of Sofia; it is bounded on the north by Kranevo and on the south by Chaika Villa Area, and merges with the St. St. Konstantin and Elena Resort.
Introduction
Above the resort is the Frengen plateau of limestone structure, which is liable to landslide and erosion. The area is famous for the purest sand on the Black Sea coast. In Turkish times it was called Ouzounkoum – the long sands. The resort is smothered in lush vegetation and with the numerous bushes and trees it resembles a real park. The mineral water running out of several big pipes onto the beach, as well as the marvellous deciduous wood bordering the Frangen Plateau turn Zlatni Pyasutsi into one of the pearls of the Bulgarian coast. The construction works commenced back around the year of 1950, and is still going on. Most of the alleys are...
The town of Nessebar (9437 inhabitants) is situated on a small peninsula and on the land jutted out into the sea, 37 km north-east of Bourgas and 429 km east of Sofia. Its beach is considered to be the best along the Black Sea coast. The big sandy strip of land between the town and the village of Ravda is covered with extremely fine and abundant clean golden sand. There are marvellous dunes next to the coast. The green copses by the sandy strips provide a cool breath of air during the hot days.
History & Landmarks
History: The town was founded on the place of a Thracian fisherman’s settlement that was named Menabryia, which meant the town of Mena (the founder of the settlement). In the 6th century BC it was a colony of the Megarus tribe from ancient Greece, immigrants from Byzantium and Kalhedon. It remained the only Doric colony along the Black Sea coast, as the rest were typical Ionic colonies. The Greeks named it Messembria and it grew into a big and well-fortified...
The town of Pomorie (population: 14 560) is situated on a peninsula projecting 5 km into the sea. The peninsula is 18 km north-east of Bourgas, and 408 km east of Sofia. Before entering the town one passes through a long and narrow causeway between the sea and the firth. The firth of Pomorie borders the peninsula and this gives the impression of jutting out into it.
History: There used to be a Thracian settlement here colonised by the Greeks in later times. A colony of the metropolis of Me-ssem-bria was founded here in 5th century BC. The town was called Anhialo being at the same time a colony of Apolonia as well (today’s Sozopol). The town gradually worsened its relations with Messembria because the population of the latter was Doric in origin and the town was inhabited by the Ionic. The main occupation was fishing, mining and trading of sea salt. The shallow firth presented ideal conditions for that - it was where the first settlers discovered layers of salt in the sand. The...
The town of Primorsko (population: 2459) is a climate resort and a centre for youth tourism. It is situated 52 km south of Bourgas and 442 km south-east of Sofia. It lies on a cape jutting out between the Stamopolo Bay and the Dyavolski (Devil’s) Bay. The old Turkish village bore the name of Chenger, and later on that of Kyupria.
Primorsko has a large beach zone and more than 80 rest homes, houses and summer camps for schoolchildren and students and an open-air theatre as well. The area is forested with deciduous trees and vegetation and is arranged as a park of numerous alleys in an old oak wood. Accommodation: One can stay in Primorsko upon a booking in advance. During the summer season it would be a risk to rely on lodging without a reservation. The Tourist Information Centre is at 3rd March Street, tel.: 05561 3076. Catering: The small restaurants and refreshment stalls are infinite in number. The local canteens at the rest houses and camps are much sought after. The...
The town of Sozopol (population: 4 987) is situated 31 km south-east of Bourgas, and 421 km south-east of Sofia. The town lies on a small rocky peninsula in the farthest southern part of the Bourgas Bay. A one hundred-metre long strip of land connects it to the mainland. After 1925 the town started to grow in the direction of Harmanite Area and today it occupies considerably larger territory on the mainland.
History & Landmarks
History: The first settlements belonged to the Thracian tribes of Nipsei and Skirimian. In 7th century BC Greek colonisers settled there and called the town after Apollo, the God of arts. Apolonia developed mainly as a trading centre for honey, wax, corn, wine, olive oil, olives, textiles, jewellery, and pottery. The numerous finds are evidence that this small town used to be the trading centre of the whole of the Black Sea coast. Much earlier in 13th century BC the argonauts led by Iazon, Heraklitis and Orpheus came ashore. The love for...
The oldest resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast is only 9 km north-east of Varna and 479 km east of Sofia. Its construction began in 1908 in the vicinity of St. St. Konstantin and Elena Monastery and the purpose was to receive patients ill of tuberculosis. The church itself was built at the beginning of 18th century. Today the building of the monastery is a hotel and a restaurant of high category.
Accommodation: More than 50 hotels in the resort offer accommodation. First to mention is the 5-star Varna Grand Hotel equipped with swimming pools, lobby-bars and confectioneries, excellent restaurant, bar, fitness halls and many other additional facilities. Part of the Scientists’ Rest Home is used as a hotel called Julio Curie. Other hotels offering excellent comfort are: Prostor Hotel, Roubin Hotel, Coral Hotel, Slunchev Den - a chain of four hotels, the Vakantsia Summer Resort with 25 villas and bungalows. For accommodation, information and reservations one may refer to the...
Sunny Beach (Slunchev Bryag) is situated 42 km north of Bourgas and 434 km east of Sofia. Its construction began in 1958. Practically, the resort is located on the whole territory between the land of the village of Vlas to the north and the town of Nessebur to the south.
Introduction
The construction began at the place where the two old wells providing water for Nessebur in the ancient times and the Middle Ages, had been. Nowadays there are more than 120 hotels and two camping sites, numerous places of entertainment. The Golden Orpheus International Festival of Popular Song, the Decade of Symphonic Music, part of the International Folklore Festival, fashion-shows, various beach competitions are held there. Hotels are also being built to the south of the Hadzhiiska River and an area of one-family luxury bungalows is being formed. Lots of excursions in the country and abroad are organised for holiday-makers and tourists during the weekends or at the end of their holidays. The...
The town of Tsarevo (population: 6184) is 72 km south of Bourgas and 462 km south-east of Sofia. It is situated at the foot of Strandzha Mountain where it slopes to the sea. Mt. Papiya raises more than five hundred metres above the town. There are three spacious beaches in the vicinity.
In ancient times there was a colony named Vassiliko. It was only in 1912 that the town was included into the territory of Bulgaria. The name of Tsarevo dates back to 1930s, and it is a Bulgarian translation of its old name. After 1944 it was renamed into Michurin, but today it has regained its former name. It is a big international port for medium passenger and cargo ships. The population earn their living with fishing, vine-growing, trade and tourism. Accommodation: The camping sites of Arapya and Nestinarka offer great opportunities for accommodation at low prices for bungalows and camping. Chaika Hotel and the numerous private lodgings provide accommodation during the summer season....
The city of Varna (population 314 539) is situated at the Bay of Varna, 470 km east of Sofia. Varna is the biggest city at the Bulgarian Black-sea coast. It is situated at the same latitude with Cannes, Nice, Monaco and Livorno. It is nestled in the deep valley between the Frengen Plareau and the Avren Plateau, where two lakes were formed during the polyotsen - the Beloslav Lake is to the west of the city and the other - Varna Lake is within the limits of the city itself.
Introduction & History
Varna is a city over 110 km long, its width, including the new residential quarters is nearly 9 km. The city is like an amphitheatre and follows the curves of the Bay of Varna. It is surrounded by lots of gardens, vineyards and deciduous groves. Almost the whole territory is occupied with private country-houses and their small farms. The city is a regional administrative centre. History: Varna has a history that could be traced back for thousand years. Due to its favourable...