About Varna, Bulgaria
A district town in Bulgaria , located on Varna Bay on the Black Sea, 469 km north-east of Sofia; a seaside resort. Inhabitants of over 350 000. Third largest in population after Sofia and Plovdiv, called the seaside capital of Bulgaria. Terminal station on the railway lines Sofia-Varna and Rouse-Varna, a sea port, an international airport, second in traffic after Sofia. The area has a Long sand-covered beach strip, proving very popular with tourists.
The gem of the Bulgarian Black Sea is as its called id placed at the end of the big Varna Bay, with a handy and well preserved water area. The city's unique sea elegance is inspiring and moving. Ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern cultures all lived together and coexist all through the city. Varna sits on the same latitude of the well known Atlantic resorts Bayonne and Biarritz in France, on a big, flat and high terrace on the north-western most curve of the bay which goes some 7 km inland. The houses are small quaint and lovely many are for sale and offer a great investment opportunity.
Whilst in the holiday season, July and August, the sunshine allows 10-11 hours of sunbathing. There is nothing of the cold Baltic wind or the summer Riviera heat. The sea is fantastically tranquil and free of dangerous tides. Apart from being a beach resort, Varna rivals the major cities of Sofia and Plovdiv, and offers numerous cultural attractions and historical buildings, museums and art galleries. It also offers access to some of the quieter scenic areas along the coast, such as the nature reserve of Kamchiya, the royal palace of Balchik and the hillside monastery of Aladzha Varna is an 'around-the-year' holiday destination. Beyond the high Season its balneotherapy facilities can help you relax and take pleasure in the many sights and sounds.
Seaside Park - the largest park of Varna, located by the beach. Its creation began in 1878. Within the park area you can see the Seaside Baths, the Navy Museum, the Museum of Natural History, the Aquarium (unique exposition of water organisms - Black Sea, freshwater, tropical fishes), the Astronomical Observatory and the Planetarium which organizes observation séances for visitors, Dolphinarium. The Church of the Assumption - this church is second in scale after St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia.
Evksinograd - a tiny palace in the area of Varna built for a summer residence of Knyaz Alexander of Battenberg, later used by tzars Ferdinand and Boris III, nowadays - a house of the government. The building, began in 1886, the was completed due to the contribution of the Viennese architect Rumpelmeyer, the Swiss architect H. Meyer and architect N. Lazarov. The architectural design stays of the French 18th-century palaces. The building is located amongst a lovely park with unusual exotic plants.