Dobrich Travel Guide

 
by Bodicheva
 
  •   Things to Do
    by Bodicheva
  •   Things to Do
    by Bodicheva
  •   Things to Do
    by Bodicheva
  •   Things to Do
    by Bodicheva
  •   Things to Do
    by Bodicheva
 

Explore Dobrich

Things to Do  

curious about the city history?

curious about the city history?, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  Visit the City Historical Museum. It houses few collections from prehistorical and ancient times until nowadays. Here u can see artifacts from the times when Dobrudja was inhabited among all by the thracians of the Geti tribe, by the the pecheneges, the early bulgarian... 

A walk in the park

A walk in the park, Dobrich

 Bodicheva Says:  besides the fresh air and the birds songs in this lovely park there are lots of dead trees which started its new lives. A local artist is spending his free time reviving those trees making them a wonderful tree art review. 

The Black Sea

The Black Sea, Dobrich

 little_briton Says:  Dobrich is the regional capital of the area stretching to the Black Sea. During visits I have been to Balchic, Albena Golden Sands and St. Konstantin & Elena. Each one is very different to the others. Balchic is developing facilities for wealthier tourists with new golf... 

have a "gevrek" and "boza"

have  a "gevrek" and "boza", Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  in the very beginning of the street you will see a little bakery where they bake "gevreci". ..oh, they are so yummy-hot, taken right out of the oven. On the right hand side of the bakery there is a small "boza-djiinica". Here you can eat your gevrek with a fresh made "boza".... 

the pottery

the pottery, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  this is how the pottery workshop looks from outside; the name is "Chupi Kupi" which translates into sometghin like " If you break it, you byu it!". It is not so easy to break though. First time i wanted to buy something i was afraid it might be easy to break it during my... 

the old town

the old town, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  "The old Dobrich" is a smal "open-air" museum located in the modern downtown on the place where once upon of the time "Odun charshia" existed. It houses about 30 workshops where craftsmen practice their skills. You can see workshops for pottery, furriery, traditional... 

Art Gallery

Art Gallery, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  The gallery has history on its own: the building used to house the City Court until 1940,then it was a Police station (one can still see the cells) and then it was used by the Communist Party till 1981.it has a great website and it has english version tooWorking time: 9.00 –... 

what is a "gevrek"?

what is a "gevrek"?, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  it's hard to describe- it's dry and salty made out of dough..heheh.......great for breakfast with boza and ayryan boza = thick fermented drink made ot different kind of flour, but the best is from millet; boza is drank in other Balkan countries- it came from Turky.ayryan=... 

my favorite pottery in the world is here

my favorite pottery in the world is here, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  there is no way for me to come to the old town and not visit this pottery and buy things. There are lots of other craftsmen here in the old part making all kinds of traditional stuff (traditional costumes and souvenirs and musical instruments) 

Hotels  

Bulgaria Dobrich

 1 Review and 1 Opinions  It has all characteristics of a three star hotel: Sport center, convention halls, garden, spa,... 

Hotels  

Hotel Dobrudja: Dodbrudja glass block

Hotel Dobrudja: Dodbrudja glass block, Dobrich

 little_briton Says:  The hotel is an unmissable glass block on the main square. It is designated as a three star hotel but has seen slightly better days. The hotel has a small gym that I used, a sauna that I didn't and a rooftop pool that had been drained at the end of the summer. The Restaurant... 

Sports Palace Dobrich: Good standard clean and cheap

Sports Palace Dobrich: Good standard clean and cheap, Dobrich

 Quayman46 Says:  I stayed at this hotel May 2007 and found it to be a little on the quiet side, but it was out of season. I used it as a base to travel the region, The breakfast was a little limited, bread roll and jelly, cup of coffee, but hey I wasn't paying the earth. It was always clean... 

Hotel Complex Rezidentzia: Hotel Complex Rezidentzia

Hotel Complex Rezidentzia: Hotel Complex Rezidentzia, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  I haven't stayed here so i can't give any opinion. Hotel with 20 beds - 4 suits ? 4 double rooms. Restaurant with summer garden and barbeque. Swimming pool free for the guests of the hotel. Parking. Live music.Single room is BGN 36.-Double room is BGN 48.-Suite is BGN 62.- 

Inn/han "Old Dobrich": as in "once upon a time"

Inn/han "Old Dobrich": as in "once upon a time", Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  if u need to stay in dobrich and want something different than the usual hotels, try "Han Old Dobrich" in the old part of the town. It's a small hotel-only two levels, 28 beds. It has "mehana" (restaurant) and cafe too. It's in the old town, really unique! 

Restaurants  

Bakery in "the old dobrich": Must try the "gevreci"

Bakery in "the old dobrich": Must try the "gevreci", Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  in the very beginning of the street you will see a little bakery where they bake "gevreci" ë ..oh, they are so yummy-hot, taken right out of the oven. On the right hand side of the bakery there is a small "boza-djiinica" . Here you can eat your gevrek with a fresh made... 

Transportation  

BDZ train to Dobrich

BDZ train to Dobrich, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  There is only one train from/to Sofia (distance 586km): 1. departs from Sofia at 21.20 pm and arrives in Dobrich at 6.27am. 2. departs from Dobrich at 10.05pm and arrives in Sofia at 7.13amDobrich-Varna-Dobrich (distance 93km) 1. departs from Varna at 2.23 pm and arrives in... 

ETAP buses to/from

ETAP buses to/from, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  If you're coming from Sofia example (or other long distance) the best is to use the ETAP buses.ETAP buses have several routes to/from Dobrich. The bus stop is at the parking of Hotel"Bulgaria". The office hours are 6am to 12am. The beset is to buy tickets in advance,... 

Minibuses

Minibuses, Dobrich

 zlatiq Says:  If you need from/to Dobrich from shorter distances, like Balchik, Varna, Albena etc. the best is to got to the Dobrich bus station and get on the so called "marshrutno taxi" (mini buses). To/from Varna there are buses every 15 min. The earliest is at 6.15 am (both from D and... 

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Dobrich (old name Tolbuchin)

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 Tolbuchin and Dobrich are the old and new name of the same city. It was Tolbuchin( after the russian Marshal Tolbuchin) during the comunist era, and nowadays is Dobrich, after Despot Dobrotitsa, a... 

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Dobrich, City of the Dobrudja

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 This was my second visit to Dobrich, but my first chance to look around. I made the usual tourist trip to The Ethnological museum, which is a complex of restored Bulgarian revival buildings housing...... 

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Dobrich

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 The city of Dobrich is one where where you can stroll around at your leisure and sample some of the excellent restaurants and bars. You won't believe how cheap it is to eat out until you try it! 

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