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Pro

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  Increadibly long beach, fine sand, nice central part and beautiful sea garden to walk through ... A lot of young people and very friendly... Great bars. 


Con

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  industrial 


In a nutshell

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  Take a swim, have a drink and make a walk trough the sea garden! 

 

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Things to Do  

Ethnographical Museum

Ethnographical Museum, Burgas

 Childish Says:  The museum exposition represents the life style and the customs of the people living in Bourgas region. Special attention is paid to Buglarian customs Martenitsa, Kukeri and Nestinarstvo. There is a collection of Bulgarian traditional costumes. The museum is located in a... 

Historical Museum

Historical Museum, Burgas

 Childish Says:  The historical museum represents the development of the town of Bourgas in 19-20th centuries. There is a collection of icons from the Renaissance on the first floor. Old printed books, the earliest pictures of Bourgas, etc. are exhibited. 

Archeological Museum

Archeological Museum, Burgas

 Childish Says:  Expositions: Sea Navigation, Antient Times, Thracian Culture, Greek colonisation, Early Christianity, Mediaeval Cultureworking hours:Summer (1st of July -15th of September): Mo-Sa: 9-18h (lunch break: 13.00-14.00) ;Winter (16th of September - 31th of May): Mo-Fr: 8-17h... 

Spa in the Plantea hotel, Burgas

Spa in the Plantea hotel, Burgas, Burgas

 Danalia Says:  Well, we didn't find much to do in Burgas but we used the Spa of the hotel, which was the best part of the hotel actually. The stuff was nice, prices were normal, and it was one good thing to have after a long day under the sun 

Burgas and area - things to do

Burgas and area - things to do, Burgas

 penny_g Says:  Burgas is the fourth biggest city in Bulgaria and the second on the Black Sea coast. Amont Bulgarians, people say that this is rather an industrialised city with not quite many attractions but the area around it offers a plenty of things to do. The mere city is situated on... 

The Sea Garden Sculpture Park

The Sea Garden Sculpture Park, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  The top part of the Sea Garden, overlooking the Old Beach and the Bridge, is dotted with various classical-style sculptures and busts of local and national notables. If your tastes are more contemporary continue down past the open air theatre where you'll find some... 

Hotels  

Primoretz

 1 Review and 19 Opinions  Primoretz (2-star) is on Batenberg street (near the harbor-end of the Sea Garden). Hotel Park... 

Hotel Bulgaria

 1 Review and 29 Opinions  Hotel Bulgaria in Burgas is more than a hotel, it's a city-landmark of a sort. Situated on the main... 

Restaurants  

Selena: Lunch at the Beach

Selena: Lunch at the Beach, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  Following the footpath along the seafront north from the city centre you'll come across a clutch of seafront cafes. On my early February visit most of these were closed but one that does seem to be open year-round is Selena.This is a simple wooden shack overlooking the... 

Prisun and San Marco Pizzerias: Food On The Hoof

Prisun and San Marco Pizzerias: Food On The Hoof, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  On the main pedestrian street Bogoridi, heading up towards the Sea Garden there's this pair of take-away pizza places. They seem to be pretty much identical in what they have to offer and the prices are exactly the same. Personally I preferrred the Prisun place as the girl... 

Transportation  

Burgas (BOJ) Airport

Burgas (BOJ) Airport, Burgas

 rowo Says:  The most convinient way to reach Burgas (Area) is a charter flight to Burgas Airport. Only in Summer time you can reach this airport from a lot of european Destinations. Bourgas Airport is situated in a picturesque bay on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast, 10 km... 

Where Pedestrians Have Right Of Way

Where Pedestrians Have Right Of Way, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  Burgas is an eminently walkable city with its main thoroughfares of Alexandrova (between the railway station and the Troika Square) and Aleko Bogoridi (from the Svoboda Square to the Sea Garden) being fully pedestrianised. Where these streets interesect with traffic-bearing... 

Shopping  

Where can I buy fabrics to make my own clothes?

Where can I buy fabrics to make my own clothes?, Burgas

 Ferietur Says:   I've been in Burgas serval times. For a few years ago I bought fabrics in some shops in the main street. But last summer I could not find any store selling this. Can anyone help me finding places where they sell fabrics? (Cotton, wool, silk, etc ).I also want to find a... 

Bookshop Helikon: Books

Bookshop Helikon: Books, Burgas

 Childish Says:  I am kind of addicted to buy books and the problem is that I don't have more room for books... But I really can't miss the chance to buy some more books in this bookstore. Helikon has now branches in Sofia too, but this is where the story started.Of course the most of the... 

Local Customs  

Enjoying The Snow #1

Enjoying The Snow #1, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  Here's a little trio of kids taking advantage of one of the ramped pathways in the Sea Garden. You'll notice the one in the middle doesn't have a sled but is making do quite adequately with a sheet of plastic. 

Logical Place To Meet Your Date!

Logical Place To Meet Your Date!, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  This clock on Svoboda Square, next the towering Hotel Bulgaria, was formerly the clock of a nearby pharmacy which was demolished in 1985. The clock was relocated to here and is now a popular local meeting place. All three faces tell the correct time and so you've no excuse... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

The Most Expensive Beer In Town!

The Most Expensive Beer In Town!, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  With an hour or so before my train onwards from Burgas, heading for Plovdiv and then Veliko Turnovo, I reckoned a final beer somewhere close to the station would be in order (having said my farewells to the guys at Pri Akolite over my morning coffee).This is quite a... 

Is It A Conspiracy?

Is It A Conspiracy?, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  One thing I was particularly impressed with here in Bourgas was the street signage. This was the first place in Bulgaria that not only did the streets have signs in the logical places; such as at their starts and their intersections, but also written both in Cyrillic and... 

Off The Beaten Path  

'Mud' baths

'Mud' baths, Burgas

 ChristinaNest Says:  That unofficial and free 'spa' comprises of a few salt production basins that are not used any more. One has very salty pinkish water that is so thick that you float like in the Dead Sea, and there are some with black thick mud that is supposedly good for your skin, joints,... 

Head North!

Head North!, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  For a pleasant wander along the sea shore you can walk for miles north from the city. This takes you past the wetlands of the Atanosovsko Lake and its salt-flats whose dark mud is reputed to have healing properties.The seashore varies as you walk and arriving at the section... 

Favorites  

The Pantheon

The Pantheon, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  This is Burgas's Communist-era monument (constructed in 1981) to those killed during the resistance against Fascism. At its centre is an eternal flame and the inside walls have plaques commemorating the individuals.It looks stark and ugly from a distance but up close it is... 

Burgas Tourist Information Centre

Burgas Tourist Information Centre, Burgas

 johngayton Says:  Burgas's Tourist Information Centre is located at blvd Hristo Botev 46, in the underpass from the city centre to the Theatre and Opera House. Here multi-lingual staff can assist with pretty much any query including accommodation, public transport and things to do. There are... 

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 Burgas - Burgas is the 4th largest city in Bulgaria and the 2nd largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. As a dutiful citizen of Burgas I should tell you that it is the most beautiful city in the country... 

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Q:  Hello, I would like to travel from Burgas to Istanbul. I'd like to know if one travels by bus or by train, which is the best,... 

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A: hey!!! i found this on the internet http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3820 i hope it's helpful for you, it's another forum xoxo 

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My hometown

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 I was born in Burgas and lived there until I was 17, then I went to study at the University of Sofia and stayed in the capital but I spend most of my summer vacations in Burgas. I love the sea, going... 

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A Welcoming Railway Station and a Mini-bar Tale!

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 Unfortunately I only had less than 24 hours here in Bourgas on my first visit but that 24 hours was enough to leave me with a very favourable impression of the city. As with Varna I immediately felt... 

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Bourgas, Bulgaria

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 Bourgas is the 4th largest city in Bulgaria, (after Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna), with a population of around 250,000. It is located on the Black Sea, about 100km north of the border with... 

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Burgas

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 Burgas is the 4th largest city in Bulgaria and the 2nd largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. As a dutiful citizen of Burgas I should tell you that it is the most beautiful city in the country... 

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Burgas/Bourgas

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Burgas. I'd love to share with you the 13 tips I've written, the 50 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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