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Translation: Liz Bramsen

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Burgas A Visit to Burgas and the Bulgarian Black Sea coast

A Visit to Burgas and

the Bulgarian Black

Sea coast

www.burgas.bg

www.tic.burgas.bg

www.bulgariatravel.org

Like Varna, Burgas is located by the Black Sea,

however in the southern part of Bulgaria The area

is known to be blessed with sun, warm weather,

and lovely sandy beaches

Sunny Beach is the largest resort by the coast and

the destination is, thus, an obvious choice for

many visiting tourists as are the other great resorts

here with a range of entertainment offers From all

resorts, it is a short trip to the big city life in

Burgas or other attractions

Burgas offers vibrant street environments and a

great array of shops, charming outdoor cafés and

restaurants as well as museums and monuments

referring to the city’s interesting history One can

easily spend many hours in Burgas, which also has

lovely gardens and great open spaces Furthermore,

Burgas is located close to nature; for instance, the

town centre is surrounded by water from three

sides

Have a great trip!

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Historical Overview

In many ways, the history of early Burgas follows

the first settlements of the Thracian and Greek Its

first name is believed to have been the Greek

Pyrgos/ƑƽƱƣƯƲ and the settlement is believed to

have been founded as a military post against

Mesembria, known as Nesebar today, which was

an important commercial town Following the

Greeks, the Romans fortified and developed the

city, to them known as Deultum Emperor

Vespasian founded a colony here for

ex-servicemen

During the centuries following the fall of the

Roman Empire, the settlement did not have much

administrative nor economic significance; Varna

was the principal town of the region During the

Middle Ages, military installations were established

and it was not until the 1500-1600s that Bulgarians

from the southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea

coast came here and established the actual city that

is now Burgas

However, centuries would pass before Burgas

really reached its present economic status and

significance for Bulgaria In 1980, the railway to

Plovdiv opened and the harbour was built in 1903

These establishments were crucial to the city that

soon prospered explosively This means that

Burgas’ harbour now dominates the financial state

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Tour 1: Burgas

2 The central streets of Burgas

ul Alexandrovska, ul Bogoridi & ul

Ferdinandova/ȀǸ ǍǸǲǷǾǭǺǱǽǻǯǾǷǭ, ȀǸ ǍǸǲǷǻ

ǎǻǰǻǽǵǱǵ & ȀǸ ǡǲǽǱǵǺǭǺǱǻǯǭ

The town centre of Burgas is quite pleasant with

many beautifully ornamented buildings There are

three main streets definitely worth visiting; all with

a peaceful and easygoing atmosphere, many shops

and outdoor service during the whole season

If arriving from Burgas Railway Station, one can

walk by the pedestrian street Alexandrovska that is

intersected by the two other pedestrian streets

Aleko Bogodori and Ferdinandova

3 Hotel Bulgaria/ǶțȠȓȞȣȜȠȓș ǯȨșȑȎȞȖȭ

ul Alexandrovska 21/ȀǸ ǍǸǲǷǾǭǺǱǽǻǯǾǷǭ

Ȳ 21 www.bulgaria-hotel.com

Hotel Bulgaria is one of the largest hotels in Burgas It is situated in the centre of Burgas and, reaching 71 metres in the air, Hotel Bulgaria is definitely one of the noticeable buildings in the area On the top floor, there is a restaurant overlooking most of the town centre

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4 Burgas Town Hall/ȜȏȧȖțȎ ǯȡȞȑȎȟ

ul Alexandrovska 26/ȀǸ ǍǸǲǷǾǭǺǱǽǻǯǾǷǭ 26

www.obstina-bourgas.org

Burgas Town Hall is located right in the centre of

the city Right here, the three main streets of

Burgas meet; that is, ul Alexandrovska, ul

Bogoridi & ul Ferdinandova/ȀǸ ǍǸǲǷǾǭǺǱǽǻǯǾǷǭ,

ȀǸ ǍǸǲǷǻ ǎǻǰǻǽǵǱǵ & ȀǸ ǡǲǽǱǵǺǭǺǱǻǯǭ

The Burgas Town Hall building represents

monumental work with very distinctive columns

gracing the front

5 The Armenian Church/ǮȞȚȓțȟȘȎ

ȤȨȞȘȐȎ

ul Gen Major Lermontov 5/ȀǸ ǐǲǺ ǙǭǶǻǽ

ǘǲǽǹǻǺǿǻǯ Ȳ 5

The Armenian Church was built in 1855 by the

local Armenian population It is centrally located

and one of Burgas’ churches that definitely is

worth seeing

6 Burgas Art Gallery/ȃȡȒȜȔȓȟȠȐȓțȎ ȑȎșȓȞȖȭ

ul Mitropolit Simeon 24/ȀǸ ǙǵǿǽǻǼǻǸǵǿ ǞǵǹǲǻǺ Ȳ 24

www.burgasmuseums.bg

This is the most prominent art gallery in Burgas It was originally opened in 1945 and exhibits quite wide-ranging Bulgarian and foreign art For instance, the museum boasts an icon collection painted by some of the great renaissance artists within the field of iconography

The lovely building was built by Italian architect Ricardo Toscani in 1905-1910 and was originally the location of a synagogue

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7 Burgas Archaeological Museum/ǯȡȞȑȎȟȘȖȭ ȎȞȣȓȜșȜȑȖȥȓȟȘȖ Țȡȕȓȗ

ul Aleko Bogoridi 21/ȀǸ ǍǸǲǷǻ ǎǻǰǻǽǵǱǵ

Ȳ 21 www.burgasmuseums.bg

Burgas Archaeological Museum includes finds from both the city and the surrounding areas from which quite a few prehistoric finds have been collected

The museum was founded in 1912 and it possesses

a collection of objects from the different ages and cultures that have existed along this part of the Black Sea coast Among the more special objects, one can view finds such as coins, ceramics, and jewellery dating from the historical settlements in Sozopol and Nessebar

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8 Museum of Science and

Nature/ǽȞȖȞȜȒȜ-țȎȡȥțȖȭ Țȡȕȓȗ

ul Konstantin Fotinov 30/ȀǸ ǗǻǺǾǿǭǺǿǵǺ

ǡǻǿǵǺǻǯ Ȳ 30

www.burgasmuseums.bg

In this museum, one can gain an insight into the

geo-historical development of south-eastern

Bulgaria as well as countless displays of

present-day flora and fauna Among the specific

exhibitions is a display of numerous species of

insects as well as a large collection of fish

The Burgas Regional Historical Museum depicts

the recent history of the city, primarily during the

1800-1900s Burgas’ significance as port is

described in detail and the architectural

development can be noticed in many of the

displayed historical pictures The museum also

displays iconography and various local works of

art from this period

10 Burgas Ethnographic Museum/ǳȠțȜȑȞȎȢȟȘȎ ǺȡȕȓȖ

ul Slavjanska 69/ȀǸ ǞǸǭǯȌǺǾǷǭ Ȳ 69 www.burgasmuseums.bg

The Burgas Ethnographical Museum boasts a fine collection of traditional costumes, and arts and crafts There is also a great collection of household effects that helps put together a picture of the development of Bulgarian culture and living conditions during the latest centuries Among other things, exclusive furniture, rugs, and various embroideries are on display

The Burgas Ethnographical Museum building was built in 1873 in quite an elegant architectural style

It is one of Burgas’ national monuments and, both inside as well as outside, the building remains as it was when first built

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This is the cathedral of Burgas and also the city’s

largest orthodox church building It is known for

its many frescos and beautiful wooden altars The

impressive building was built in 1894-1907, based

on the designs of Italian architect Ricardo Toscani

12 Burgas Free University/ǯȡȞȑȎȟȘȖ ǿȐȜȏȜȒȓț ȁțȖȐȓȞȟȖȠȓȠ

pl Troikata/ǼǸ ǿǽǻǶǷǭǿǭ www.bfu.bg

The modern main building of Burgas’ great university is one of the most distinctive buildings

in Burgas It is located in beautiful green grounds

in the northern part of the Alexandrovska Street in the Burgas town centre The many different faculties of the Burgas Free University are, however, scattered on various addresses around town

The open space in front of the university is one of the central squares in Burgas Here, one can view a monument in honour of fallen Russian soldiers as well as a beautiful garden with a fountain

13 Petja Dubarova Țȡȕȓȗ ǽȓȠȭ ǲȡȏȎȞȜȐȎ

Museum/ǲȜȚ-ul William Gladstone 68/ȀǸ ǠǵǸȌǹ ǐǸǭǱǾǿǻǺ 68

www.dubarovamuseum.com

Petja Dubarova, who lived 1962-1979, was one of Burgas’ great, young poets, whose works, for the most part, can be described as romantic His works are frequently studied and referred to; also

as lyrics in popular songs

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The museum is designed to portray the life and

works of Petja Dubarova Also, the building itself

portrays an image of the 1970s

14 Burgas Opera (Opera House -

Burgas Philharmonic Society)/ȀȓȎȠȨȞ

The first opera production in Burgas was staged in

1901 and in the year of 1954 an actual opera company was established Today’s modern opera building opened in 1983 and can seat 800 people

In addition to opera productions, also ballets, light operas, and concerts featuring Burgas’

philharmonic society are produced here

15 Adriana Budevska Drama Theatre/ǲȞȎȚȎȠȖȥțȖȭȠ ȠȓȎȠȨȞ ǮȒȞȖȎțȎ ǯȡȒȓȐȟȘȎ

ul Zar Asen I 36/ȀǸ ǣǭǽ ǍǾǲǺ I Ȳ 36 www.burgteatre.com

The origin of Adriana Budevska Drama Theatre dates as far back as 1812 The theatre, now one of the leading theatres in Burgas, is named after one

of Bulgaria’s greatest actors in the theatrical world

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16 Burgas Boulevard Park/ǽȎȞȘ

ȏȡșȓȐȎȞȒȎ

ul Aleko Bogoridi/ȀǸ ǍǸǲǷǻ ǎǻǰǻǽǵǱǵ

The Burgas Boulevard Park, also known as Burgas Sea Park, is located right at the end of main street Aleko Bogodori Its attractive location by the Black Sea invites lovely walking tours with a magnificent view of the Burgas Bay

In the park, there are many different monuments and activities to view and engage in; among other things, a small zoo and a theatre Also worth visiting is the popular attraction of the long pier stretching far off shore

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Burgas Day trips from Burgas/Бургас

Day trips from

Burgas/ǯȡȞȑȎȟ

17 Burgas Lakes/ǯȡȞȑȎȟȘȖ ȓȕȓȞȎ

The Burgas Lakes/ǎȀǽǰǭǾǷǵ ǲǴǲǽǭ, 20 km

NE-10 km SW

The area surrounding Burgas is dominated by

some of Bulgaria’s largest lakes constituting a huge

natural resort where one can really get the feeling

of serenity far away from the big city and hectic

resorts along the Black Sea coast

The Burgas Lakes constitute a unique natural

resort covering about 100 km2 Among other

things, about 60% of Bulgaria’s species of birds

can be found here as well as different natural

environments as, for instance, swamps, marshes,

and salt lakes Many hiking tracks are located in

the area surrounding the lakes, and one can choose

one or several of the lakes as excursion spot

Lake Pomorie/ǜǻǹǻǽǵǶǾǷǻ ǲǴǲǽǻ is the

northernmost of the Burgas Lakes; it is located

north of the Bulgarian town of Pomorie The lake

Directly north of Burgas, one can find Lake Atanasovsko; a salt lake connected to the Black Sea through several channels The main road between Burgas and Varna cuts through the lake and, on both sides of road, great salt productions since 1906 can be noticed

Lake Burgas/ǎȀǽǰǭǾǷǻ ǲǴǲǽǻ is the largest natural lake in Bulgaria It is situated to the west of Burgas and is also known as Lake Vaya/ǲǴǲǽǻ ǏǭȌ Its covers an area of 27.6 km2 but is only 1.3 metres deep Many different species of animals live here, both in and around the lake

Lake Poda/ǲǴǲǽǻ ǜǻǱǭ is a smaller lake but is also considered part of the much larger Lake

Mandrensko Covering approximately 39 km2, Lake Mandrensko is the largest of the Burgas Lakes However, its great size is partly due to a dam constructed in 1963 to secure a larger fresh water reservoir to the city’s oil refinery Lake Poda

is declared a protected nature reserve and known, not least, for its many species of birds

18 St Anastasia Island/ȜȟȠȞȜȐ ȟȐ ǮțȎȟȠȎȟȖȭ

Saint Anastasia Island/ǻǾǿǽǻǯ Ǿǯ ǍǺǭǾǿǭǾǵȌ,

8 km SE

St Anastasia Island is an island covering 0.022 km2 located in the Burgas Bay in the Black Sea This is the only inhabited island along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast

Up until 1923, a convent dedicated to St Anastasia was located on the island However, the convent was abolished when the island became the location

of a prison Two years later, 43 political prisoners succeeded in escaping to the Soviet Union After

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Day trips from Burgas/Бургас

Today, tourists are welcome on the island and,

thus, there are different activities in which to

engage St Anastasia Island might be small but,

nonetheless, a lovely place to visit

BC, was established by the Greeks under the command of philosopher Anaximander Antheia was later known as Apollonia, on account of a great Apollo statue erected in a temple here

The town became Bulgarian in the 1800s and many Bulgarians came to reside here, thus replacing the many of Greek origin dwelling here

Today, Sozopol is a large holiday resort, which, besides its beaches and warm weather, is known for its almost 200 picturesque wooden houses, situated in the pleasant old city quarters Also, Sozopol is the location of several fortresses and a range of churches of which the oldest dates back

to the 1200s

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Burgas Day trips from Burgas/Бургас

20 Pomorie/ǽȜȚȜȞȖȓ

Pomorie/ǜǻǹǻǽǵǲ, 20 km NE

Pomorie is one of the ancient towns along the

Bulgarian Black Sea coast It is believed to be

established in the 400-500s BC as a colony of

Apollonia, now Sozopol The town has been

under Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman

control before Bulgarians obtained the command

of the area

The town centre is located on a peninsula

stretching into the Black Sea Pomorie is, thus,

almost completely surrounded by sea, and beaches

and piers are situated close to the charming central

streets Pomorie is quite clearly a large sea resort

with many hotels and tourist facilities but also

prehistoric attractions can be visited here; such as

many church buildings

21 Nesebar/ǻȓȟȓȏȨȞ

Nesebar/ǚǲǾǲǮȇǽ, 35 km NE

The town of Nesebar is often referred to as ‘the

Perl of the Black Sea’; a quite appropriate title The

ancient part of town is situated on an island

connected to mainland by a short isthmus The

history of Nesebar goes as far back as the

Dorians from Megara arrived here Its Greek name was Messembria, and the town remained Greek until the year of 71 BC when it fell under Roman rule Later, the thriving commercial town was one

of the most important strongholds during the Byzantine rule up until 812 when Bulgarian Khan Krum captured the town and annexed it to Bulgaria

In the 1000s, the Slavic name Nesebar emerged and, through the following centuries, the town changed hands several times, going back and forth between the Byzantines and Bulgarians In modern times, the town has been influenced by Greeks and Bulgarians Until 1925, Nesebar was primarily

a fishing town dominated by Greeks but, in the same year, Greeks were displaced by Bulgarians; at the same time, the new, modern part of town was established on the mainland

A visit to Nesebar offers the experience of a truly unique atmosphere where ruins and restored buildings from antiquity and the Middle Ages are situated side by side with traditional wooden houses from the 1800s With all the small streets

on the little rocky island, the visitor is really in for

a treat; just a few kilometres from Nesebar’s absolute opposite, Sunny Beach Already at the entrance of the old quarter of Nesebar, parts of old defences as well as pavement from both Roman and Greek times can be seen; it is literally like a walk back in time

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