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Varna city - The sea Capital of Bulgaria
Varna city and Varna region is located in the north-eastern part of Bulgaria on the Black Sea coast. Varna region includes 12 municipalities
Varna region is located in the northeastern part of the country and reaches to the Black Sea.
The region includes 12 municipalities.
The landscape is dominated by hilly landforms.
The climate is moderate continental, with Black Sea influence along the coastline. It does not rain very often inland and summers usually see dry spells.
The prevailing vegetation is deciduous. The Kamchiq River is a dense forest reserve with rare plant species preserved.
The geographic distribution of the population is uneven. The settlement agglomeration formed by Varna, Beloslav, Devnya and Provadia has concentrated over 75 percent of the residents in the region. The process of urbanization is very active and the urban rural ratio is 82:18. The ethnic composition reveals 87 percent Bulgarians, 8 percent Turks, 3 percent Gypsies and 1.5 percent Jews and Armenians.
Varna (Pop. 314 539) is an ancient town of centuries-old traditions. Today it is a large industrial, transport and academic center, as well as an international sea tourism center.
Varna region has its own power generation capacity. British gas has also discovered petroleum deposits in the region and the regular exploitation of this resource should meet the citys demand for many years ahead. Industry is represented by machine tool engineering and the metal processing (ship building and ship repair), the chemical industry, food and beverages production, cement production, and the textile industry. Arable land accounts for 46 percent of the total area, with the main crops cereals, fruit and vegetables, viticulture, and oil-nearing crops Stockbreeding is very diversified.
Climatic conditions in the region are favourable for the development of tourism offering a great variety of recreational activities.
The city of Varna is the sea capital of Bulgaria it is a major tourist and communication center on the North Black Sea Coast. The city offers various attractions, combining sea recreation and cultural and education tours. Visitors have a chance to see the Aquarium, the Dolphinarium, the Ethnographic Museum, the Natural History Museum, the History Museum and the Naval Museum.
The gem of the Bulgarian Black Sea is situated at the end of the big Varna Bay, with a convenient and well conserved water area. The citys peculiar sea charm is sublime and moving. Ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern cultures mingle and coexist throughout the city. Varna lies on the same latitude of the famous Atlantic resort Bayonne and Biarritz in France, on a large, flat and high terrace on the north-western most curve of the bay, which just some 7 km inland. During the holiday season, July and August, the sunshine allows 10-11 hours of sunbathing.
There is nothing of the cold Baltic wind or the summer Riviera heat. The sea is amazingly calm and free of dangerous tides. Apart form being a beach resort, Varna rivals the great cities of Sofia and Plovdiv, in its offering of cultural attractions and the historical buildings, museums and art galleries. It also provides access to some of the quieter scenic spots along the coast, including the nature reserve of Camchia, the royal palace of Balchik and the hillside Monastery of Aladzha.
Varna is an around-the-year holiday destination. Beyond the high seasons its balneotherapy facilities can help you unwind and enjoy the many sights and sounds in peace.
Seaside Park is the biggest park of Varna, situated by the beach. Its construction begins in 1878. Within the park area one can find the Seaside Baths, the Naval Museum, the Natural Science Museum, the Aquarium, the Astronomical Observatory and the Planetarium which organizes observation seances for visitors, Dolphinarium which an amusing show, etc.
The Church of the Assumption is the second in scale after St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia. Erected in 1884-1886 by the master builder Gencho Kunev in honour of the Liberation from Ottoman yoke. Declared monument of culture with modern Byzantine architecture, spacious interior, woodcarver iconostasis by masters belonging to the school of Debur and stained glass. The church is painted in 1949-1950.
The 2nd century thermae are the remains of the largest Roman public building in Bulgaria. During this century enough has been revealed by archeologists to give a good impression of the original layout, though some parts of the building remain hidden under nearby streets. Coming across an extensive ancient building amidst the streets and houses of a modern city is not unusual in Bulgaria, but is always a delight.
Further from the center, a granite monument commemorates the Battle of Vrana, which took place in 1444. Here 30,000 Crusaders were waiting to sail to Constantinople when they were attacked by 120,000 Turks. The Polish King Ladislas was killed in a bold attempt to capture the Sultan Murad. The subsequent retreat foreshadowed Christendoms general retreat before the advancing Ottomans. North of Varna there is a cluster of seaside resorts all with fine-sandy beaches but differing in size and style
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