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Област ВарнаMrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0
Northern Black Sea

Varna Province

Област Варна

Roman heritage, beaches, stone landscapes and maritime city life form the gateway to Bulgaria's northern coast.

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Start with the provincial city

ВарнаMrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0
City guide

Varna

Варна

Varna combines a working port, broad Sea Garden, beaches and some of Bulgaria's strongest archaeology, including Roman baths and the prehistoric gold displayed in the Archaeological Museum.

  • Archaeology & ancient gold
  • Sea Garden & beaches
  • Living maritime city
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Аладжа манастир / Aladzha MonasteryDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Local characterМестен характерLokaler CharakterL’esprit des lieuxCarácter localCarattere localeIdentidade localLokaal karakterLokalny charakterMístní charakterSpecific localΤοπικός χαρακτήραςYerel kimlikМестный колоритМісцевий колоритЛокални духLokalni karakterHelyi arculatالطابع المحليאופי מקומיस्थानीय पहचान地方特色

Aladzha MonasteryАладжа манастир

A medieval rock monastery cut into a limestone cliff above the forest near Golden Sands.

Explore the placeРазгледай мястотоDen Ort entdeckenDécouvrir le lieuExplora el lugarEsplora il luogoExplore o lugarOntdek de plekOdkryj to miejsceProzkoumat místoDescoperă loculΕξερευνήστε τον τόποYeri keşfedinОткрыть это местоВідкрити це місцеИстражите местоIstražite mjestoFedezd fel a helyetاستكشف المكانגלו את המקוםइस जगह को जानें探索此地
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Explore the province

Центърът и Морската градина на ВарнаMrPanyGoff · CC BY-SA 3.0Varna

Varna centre & Sea Garden

Центърът и Морската градина на Варна

Roman baths, an archaeological gold collection, a long Sea Garden and a working port city atmosphere.

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Аладжа манастирDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0Golden Sands Nature Park

Aladzha Monastery

Аладжа манастир

A medieval rock monastery cut into a limestone cliff above the forest near Golden Sands.

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Побити камъниDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0Slanchevo

Pobiti Kamani

Побити камъни

A protected field of hollow stone columns rising from sand like the ruins of an unknown city.

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Крепост ОвечSpiritus · Public domainProvadia

Ovech Fortress

Крепост Овеч

A cliff-top medieval stronghold reached by a long wooden bridge, with wide views across Provadia valley.

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Белите скали и КарадереWikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Byala

Byala cliffs & Karadere

Белите скали и Карадере

White geological cliffs, a small coastal town and a less-developed beach landscape south of Varna.

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Река Камчия и лонгозната гораGiorgio · CC BY-SA 1.0Kamchiya resort and Bliznatsi

Kamchiya river and longoz forest

Река Камчия и лонгозната гора

Bulgaria's largest river flowing directly into the Black Sea crosses a rare floodplain forest before reaching a wide sandy beach.

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Девненски извориEdal Anton Lefterov · CC BY-SA 3.0Devnya

Devnya Springs

Девненски извори

Powerful karst springs feed the Devnya River beside a landscape shaped by ancient Marcianopolis and modern industry.

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Крепост Петрич калеIzvora · CC BY-SA 4.0Razdelna and Avren plateau

Petrich Kale fortress

Крепост Петрич кале

A medieval fortress occupies a dramatic limestone edge with views over Beloslav Lake and the Varna lowlands.

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Нос ГалатаSvilen Enev · CC BY-SA 3.0Galata district, Varna

Cape Galata

Нос Галата

The high wooded cape frames Varna Bay and offers a different perspective on the city, port and northern coast.

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Public transport

Buses and trains

Varna has rail, two intercity bus stations, an airport and dense urban transport. Seasonal buses serve coastal resorts.

Bulgarian food

Local food

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fish soup · mussels · Varna-style fish · white wine

Shopska saladViktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia Commons
Salad · 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.
BanitsaBiso / Wikimedia Commons
Breakfast · 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.
TaratorSumit Surai / Wikimedia Commons
Cold 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.
KavarmaJeroen Kransen / Wikimedia Commons
Slow-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.
KebapcheBiso / Wikimedia Commons
Grill · 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.
SarmiBiso / Wikimedia Commons
Home 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.
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