Varna has so many hidden secrets tucked away in odd niches and the Roman Baths are one such. I had no idea what street they were on until coming across the freebie "Happy" map on my last visit and... more
Nobody misses to visit Golden Sands if goes to Varna. It’s not that it is so special just very popular. Golden sands (or Zlatni Piasatsi) is one of the most famous resorts in Bulgaria. It is full of... more
It may be a bit of a cliche to say that "the best things in life are free" but it is, in my personal experience, quite often the case. Here in Varna one of my favourite places is the magnificent Sea... more
TheCathedral is the largest and most famous Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in the Bulgarian Black Sea port city of Varna, officially opened on 30 August 1886. It is the residence of the bishopric of... more
This natural attraction located about 20 km south-west of Varna and is well known worldwide (thanks to Discovery channel:) ). As scientists say, at this place many-many years ago was the sea bed and... more
Varna is home to the headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy and also the Naval Academy. It's no surprise then to find that the National Naval Museum is located here.
Unfortunately it was closed for... more
It was opened on 11.08.1984 and it has 1134 seats.The size of the pool are 12m width and 15m lenth and its depth is 6m.It is fulled with sea water trough a special pump system.The water comes from the... more
I spent only four days in Varna but one of my evening activities was strolling through the main streets of Varna. I was very surprised how colourful is the night life here. Some of cafes are open 24... more
I don’t know why it’s called alley 1 but I know is a wonderful place for walking. It’s long and there are many restaurants and clubs situated there. In day time it’s better in its north end where you... more
Varna's Archaeological Museum is housed in the city's former Girl's High School on Maria Luiza Blvd. The building is itself noteworthy, being a perfect example of the functional Neo- Renaissance... more
The museum is located in the building of the first Bulgarian charity hospital from 1869. This is the only one medicine museum in the Balkanies. It has 3 exposition rooms which presents the development... more
The theater has one of the most beautiful buildings not only in Varna but in Bulgaria. Its building started in 1921 and it was designed by the same architect who did the Opera in Sofia.
Nearby is... more
The Ethnographic Museum is housed in a building from early 19th century .The museum gives an idea of the everyday life of the Bulgarians of old times. Its collection is more on the cultural... more
The free English-language sightseeing walking tour of the sea capital of Bulgaria - Varna. Every day at 11AM and 6PM (13th April - 14th October). No reservation... more
The Festival and Congress Centre in Varna is one of the most prestigious cultural institutions not only in the city, but in the country and in the whole region... more
Varna zoo is not the best zoo I’ve seen, even is nothing special but still you can enjoy a walk among the animals. There are birds, rodents, grazing animals, a... more
The star hall there are 80 seats, the planetarium is model ZKP-1 (atually I don't understand much of this). There is a projector showing the Solar System in... more
This is a really excellent gallery, small but perfectly formed. The two-storey building it is housed in was formerly the Varna Men's High School, built in the... more
Bulgaria's largest cinema group, Arena, shows first release films from around the world at its various cinemas, where necessary with Bulgarian subtitles. The... more
That’s my favorite beach in Varna. While south and central are not so clean ( no reason to delude) Rappongi is great. There is a luxury area where you can rent... more
While staying in Varna or surroundings you will come across many offers of bus trips. It worth attention because most of well known attractions in Bulgaria... more
In front of the Aquarium in the Sea Garden is a popular children's play area. As well as the usual swings and roundabouts there's also a geographically correct... more
Okay, I'm a sucker for these! I really enjoy teaching music and dance at school and so these are always a 'must' for me!A group of musicians and a troupe of... more
From the moment I saw the luminously blue-lit clocktower at the railway station as the train drew in I knew I was going to like Varna. Even though it was just after nightfall on a cool, damp, early......
Varna is the biggest city at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast and the third one in the country. I feel Varna as my second home and every summer I come back here with pleasure. And every time I come I...
Varna is an important administrative, economic and cultural center, the Largest Bulgarian seaport and a well known international resort. It was fonded in c.6 BC as a Greek city-state under the name of...
BAPHA is Varna in Cyrillic. It's Bulgaria's third biggest city (pop.350 000) and the biggest city on Black sea coast. It's largest Bulgarian port (which also affects the quality of water).
The...
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