Varna is the sea capital of Bulgaria and the biggest city on the Black Sea coast. Both A-2 and E-87 highways will take you there. The E-87 carries on north of Balchik, Kavarna and Shabla.
Varna has established itself as an international hub, with good connections to premier European destinations, including London and many UK regional airports. It is a cultural meeting place of Eastern European and Western European tourists. It is very popular with UK holiday makers, arriving in Varna and enjoying beach holidays at the top resorts of Golden Sands, St Konstantin, Kranevo and Albena.
Varna offers its guests various entertainment opportunities. There are many bars, big hotels, discos, casinos and all the possibilities of a modern city. The Cathedral of the Holy Assumption of the Mother of God is in the very heart of the maritime city. It is one of the grandest churches in Bulgaria with precious murals and it is definitely worth seeing. Also in Varna is the 24m high Clock tower, built in 1888, with British clockwork.
Other architectural sites are the Stoyan Buchvarov Drama Theatre, The Old bathhouse and the Lighthouse. These buildings and others in Varna have been restored and maintained with help form the European Union and Bulgarian property renovation and development funding.
Varna itself has become a centre for UK citizens wishing to buy property in Bulgaria. It is acknowledged that with Bulgaria’s entry into the European Union in 2007, many foreigners are keen to invest in the Bulgarian economy via property. Varna has a plethora of estate agents, lawyers, architects all providing services
The Maritime Garden is one of the loveliest city parks in Bulgaria, full of flowers, overlooking the sea with lots of places to sit and contemplate on the beauty of summer.
The Aquarium, The Dolphinarium and the Nikolai Kopernik Astronomic Observatory are for those who want to spend some time away from the beach, see curious creatures and stars.
The Sea Garden in Varna is a place any visitor should go to, especially in the spring time the scent from the many varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees is truly an aromatic delight. This Black Sea Coast attraction has been developed over a 20 year period.
Varna is the host of very prestigious national and international cultural events.
There are many great opportunities for all forms of tourism in the town and the nearby resorts, which is supported by the municipal strategies and policies of turning the town’s cultural and historic heritage into a quality tourist product.
