Pair the centre with Atanasovsko Lake at sunset and check seasonal events on St Anastasia Island.
Stays 
Nasomatrix at Bulgarian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Places · Burgas
Burgas Sea Garden & lakes
Морската градина и езерата на Бургас
A relaxed coastal city walk linking the Sea Garden, pier, cultural spaces and bird-rich lagoons.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Black Sea mussels · fried sprat · fish soup · fig jam
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsSalad · vegetarian
Shopska salad
The classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsBreakfast · pastry
Banitsa
Crisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsCold soup · vegetarian
Tarator
A cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsSlow-cooked main
Kavarma
Rich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.
What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsGrill · street favorite
Kebapche
Seasoned minced meat shaped into long rolls and grilled over high heat for a smoky crust.
What's in it Minced pork or mixed meat, cumin, black pepper and salt.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsHome cooking · seasonal
Sarmi
Small vine or cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory rice filling, with or without minced meat.
What's in it Vine or cabbage leaves, rice, onion, herbs and optionally minced meat.NEARBY
Public transport
Бургас
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Map
Directions
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Directions
Buses and trains
Direct trains and buses arrive from Sofia and major cities; city buses serve the station, airport, lakes and districts.
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Nearby places
MrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0NessebarOld Nessebar
Старият Несебър
A UNESCO peninsula of medieval churches, timber houses, sea views and layers of Thracian, Greek and Roman history.
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Nenko Lazarov · CC BY 2.5SozopolSozopol Old Town
Старият Созопол
Wooden Black Sea houses, small galleries, rocky coves and a harbour built over ancient Apollonia.
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Boby Dimitrov from Sofia, Bulgaria · CC BY-SA 2.0PomoriePomorie salt lake & old town
Поморийското езеро и старият град
A narrow seaside town known for salt pans, therapeutic mud, wine and a Thracian beehive tomb.
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