Black Sea Coast
Regions & Cities
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Varna
Varna’s Sea Garden and long Black Sea beach draw sunseekers plus a ferry of day-trippers to Roman baths and an aquarium.
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Burgas
Burgas sits between Black Sea beaches and saline lakes, offering a Sea Garden promenade, summer festivals and fish markets.
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Nesebar
Now a UNESCO-protected peninsula, Nesebar stacks stone churches and timber houses around narrow lanes.
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Sozopol
On the Black Sea coast, the walled Old Town’s wooden houses and narrow lanes lead to seafood taverns, small beaches and the ruins of ancient Apollonia; summer film and music events push the town past its quiet winter self.
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Golden Sands
Along the Black Sea coast, Golden Sands draws beachgoers to long sandy shorelines, a seaside promenade, hotels and day-trip access to Aladzha Monastery’s cliff caves and Varna’s museums and seafood restaurants.
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Primorsko
Long sandy beaches and a working fishing port define Primorsko; sunbathers, kite-surfers and tavern-goers come for seafood, boat trips to Ropotamo Reserve and a string of seaside bars.
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Varna Archaeological Museum
Varna Archaeological Museum displays the Varna Necropolis treasures, Thracian artifacts and pottery; visitors come to see some of the oldest gold work in Europe.
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Varna Necropolis
Chalcolithic burial site near Varna famous for the Varna Gold finds; visitors view the artifacts at the Varna Archaeological Museum and study prehistoric funerary practices.
Black Sea Coast at a Glance
Local Time
1:40 AM
GMT+2
Population
973,309
Best Things to Do in Black Sea Coast
Mountains
Strandzha
Mountainous border region with ancient forests and villages
Island
St. Ivan Island
Small Black Sea island with medieval monastery ruins
Archaeological Site
Varna Necropolis
Ancient burial site yielding Europe's oldest gold treasure
Lake
Lake Varna
Coastal lagoon near Varna, important bird habitat
Island
St. Anastasia Island
Small Black Sea island with fortress and lighthouse
Cape
Cape Emine
Bulgarian Black Sea cape with steep cliffs and lighthouse
Religious Site
Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral
Major Orthodox cathedral noted for its golden domes
Archaeological Site
Durankulak (archaeological site)
Prehistoric coastal settlement with Neolithic and Thracian remains
Palace
Euxinograd
Royal seaside palace with extensive botanical park
Island
Saint Peter Island (Bulgaria)
Small Black Sea island near Sozopol
Archaeological Site
Solnitsata
Ancient fortified salt-producing settlement near Varna
Archaeological Site
Marcianopolis
Ruined Roman city and archaeological site near Varna