THINGS TO WATCH ON THE VARNA COASTLINE
Varna is the maritime capital of Bulgaria, its most popular city, and the Bulgarian economy during the summer months. it is a holiday paradise that almost doubles it.
Varna’s movement in tourism gained momentum with the departure of the Ministries of Economy and Tourism in Bulgaria.. While the dense young population originating from 6 universities in the city determines the entertainment and nightlife in Varna, the holiday period starts in Varna with the closure of schools in the summer months.
The sea season in Varna starts from March-October.. With the effect of the temperature of at least 30 degrees, holidaymakers throw themselves on the beaches of Varna. Of course, on the beaches of fine sand, there are ostentatious resort hotels, perhaps not for Varnas, but for tourists.. In the coastal areas of Varna, where there are resort hotels, you can rent sun loungers for a certain fee and swim in the sea from here.. You will also find different hotel concepts for Varna Altinkum hotels.
Although it is known as the most elite city of Bulgaria, Varna is not an expensive city in general.. You can find holiday opportunities suitable for every budget in Varna.
Another remarkable feature of Varna’s coastline is that you can swim in the historical places on the long Varna coast and witness the traces of the past closely.. With this feature, Varna definitely creates an authentic atmosphere…
We gave the Varna tour with our Varna travel article.. In this article, we are traveling by car from the north to the south of Varna with the Varna coastline route. If you wish, you can rent a car in the city center or from Varna airport and enjoy this journey.
8 Places to Visit in Varna Coastline;
1- Russalka (Rusalka) : Rusalka, which means mermaid, is located in the north-east of Bulgaria, 90 km from Varna.. The small seaside town of Rusalka is located in a small bay surrounded by lush trees.. Russalka, which belongs to the all-inclusive resort hotel, has 600 single-storey houses.
2- Cape Kaliakra (Cape Kaliakra): Kaliakra, which means beautiful castle in Greek, is the longest nose on the Black Sea coast of the Balkans, unspoiled nature. the place where many bird species stay while migrating. Castle ruins from the Middle Ages were found on the 2 km long cape.. Some of the places that must be seen in the castle are the church, the bath, the museum where some remains of the Princes of Dobruja are exhibited, a water well and a cave.. According to the rumor, 40 girls from Kaliakra tied their hair together and jumped through the door that opened towards the sea in order to avoid the Ottomans converting them to Islam.. That’s why it’s called the Gate of Forty Girls… With its magnificent view and untouched nature, you can’t get enough of watching Kaliakra, especially at sunset… Before returning, don’t go without relieving your tiredness at the restaurant located in a cave below the castle…
3 – Balchik Palace (Dvoretsa Palace, Dvoretsa Palace, Queen Mary’s Palace and Garden): The summer residence of the Romanian Queen, that is, Tsarina Mariya. The summer residence of the time is actually a palace because it contains the Balchik Botonic Garden, the post office, the Queen’s private collections, the exhibition area, the Stela Maris Orthodox Church and even a small military.. The cottage is the same building that Queen Mariya saw in Cyprus and liked very much… Balçık Botanical Garden was one of the most important gardens of its time.. Today, botanists from Sofia University conduct research on new plant species.. The gardens of the palace are layered towards the sea.. Queen Mary is known to have named these layers as the Garden of God and the Garden of Gestiman.
4- Albena: Located approximately 30 km north of Varna city centre, Albena is a long beach with 7 km long golden sands and a blue flag sea.
5- Golden Sands (Altınkum, Zlatni Pysatsi, Golden Sands): According to the rumor, a pirate ship buried all its gold treasure here and God punished them by turning their gold into sand… This is the rumor, but it is an undeniable fact. there is, Altınkum is a corner of paradise where the fine sands meet the blue, which truly deserves its name… If you choose Varna to have a magnificent sea holiday with holiday resorts, you will definitely not regret. You can go to Altınkum beach strip, which is 45 minutes away from the city center and 17 km to the north, by bus number 409.. The average ticket price is 3 Leva.
6- Aladja Monastery (Aladzha Monastery): The medieval Orthodox Church, the Aladzha Monastery, is located in a complex built inside a cave.
7- St. Constantine and Helena (Saints Constantine and Helena): Bulgaria’s oldest seaside town, an immense area for tranquil diving. It is located 8 km north of Varna, close to the Evksinograd Palace.
8- Evksinograd Residence (Evksinograd Residence, Euxinograd): King I.. The palace, which is Ferdinand’s favorite house, is worth seeing with its magnificent landscape architecture and gardens, and especially the reception room, mirrored room and cellar inside the palace… Evksinograd Palace was used as a summer house by the Bulgarian rulers after the independence of Bulgaria.
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