| Varna is the third largest Bulgarian city. This is the true | | | | documents that tell the story of a fight against the |
| pearl of the Black Sea, located by the Varna Bay, | | | | Ottoman Empire. |
| which also has a convenient outlet to the sea. In 580 | | | | Lots of other museums can also be found in the city, |
| B.C. there was an Odessos colony founded here by | | | | including the Museum of Ethnography with an |
| the Greeks. But even before that, there had been a | | | | interesting exhibition of costumes and decorations and |
| settlement located on this place. Later, thanks to the | | | | the Museum of Natural History dedicated to coastal |
| Roman influence, Varna became a large port that had | | | | flora and fauna. Built in the 19th century, The Dormition |
| trading relations with Constantinople, Venice and | | | | of the Theotokos Cathedral is a true symbol of the |
| Dubrovnik. In 1393, the city was occupied by the Turks | | | | city, offering you to see its richly decorated |
| who founded an important military centre here. As for | | | | iconoscope and the bishop's throne as well as original |
| the city's name, it has the Slavonic origin and means | | | | stained-glass windows. The other important Varna's |
| "the black crow". | | | | attraction is an amazing Sofia University botanical |
| Sailors in full dress, great amount of tourists and local | | | | garden. It surrounds a small palace that belonged to |
| citizens walking along the shadowy boulevards and | | | | the Roman Empress Maria. More than 3000 kinds of |
| buildings erected in 19 and 20 centuries - all of these | | | | shrubbery, roses and other flowers that grow along |
| things help to create a special cosmopolitan | | | | streams, fountains and adorned canals can be found |
| atmosphere here. The city is simply charming as a | | | | here. The city itself is surrounded by numerous |
| mixture of ancient, medieval and modern cultures | | | | gardens, vineyards, green groves as well as private |
| co-exist in this place. | | | | houses and small farms. About 20 km to the west of |
| Varna lies in the same latitude as the most famous | | | | Varna there is a curious collection of stone columns |
| French Atlantic resorts do. That is sun is shining 10-11 | | | | that rise up to 7 meters high. Scientists found out that |
| hours a day here in summer time (July and August). | | | | this is a geological stalagmite formation that appeared |
| The sea is exceptionally calm and all the fluxes and | | | | here about 50 billion years ago. |
| refluxes are harmless. Like Sofia and Plovdiv, Varna | | | | There are various resorts in the Varna region, including |
| boasts a wide range of cultural events, historic | | | | the Golden sands, Albena and the Sunny Day. |
| buildings, museums and art galleries, including the Royal | | | | Everyone heard about the healing power of Bulgarian |
| Palace in Balchik and the cave monastery Aladzha. | | | | mineral waters. One of the advantages of local |
| Varna museum represents treasures that come from | | | | resorts is their location in a favorable climate zone |
| all the periods of city's existence, about 2000 golden | | | | thanks to which one can combine balneological |
| artifacts that go back to 4000 B.C., Greek and Roman | | | | treatment with climate and medical dirt treatment. |
| antiques including the ceramics, icons, arms and | | | | |