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City in Bulgaria
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Burgas (Bulgarian: Бургас, also romanised Bourgas) is a city on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, the fourth largest in the country and the second largest of its ports. It's a gateway to the southern resorts, such as Sunny Beach and the historic towns Nesebar and Sozopol.
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Includes various ethno exhibitions in its program, offers summer school of Arts, Crafts and Dances.
Variety of exhibitions, ancient Roman, Byzantine and Greek antiques.
Tells both local and national history, various guest exhibitions from other museums and countries.
Covers flora, fauna, subjects of medicine, physics, various thematic exhibitions.
Is protected area part of huge wetland area, vitally important as a resting station for many birds using the East European migration route known as the Via Ponticum. As well as many waders, gulls and terns there are also rare and threatened species such as Pygmy cormorants, Dalmatian pelicans and Red-breasted geese which may be seen feeding here. For birdwatchers from other countries the Burgas region is famous as a migration viewpoint.
Poda can be reached by public transport. It is situated on the South exit/entrance of Burgas on Highway E87—the road to Sozopol—just before the turn for Kreimorie.
The conservation centre building is specially designed for its purposes: the centre has three large terraces as viewpoints for birds. Inside exhibitions illustrate the great variety of Poda's nature.
Morska gradina
The city has this huge park with variety of green species and fantastic view to the Burgas Bay. The garden starts from the central bus and train station. There are small stairs to the sandy beach and in summer the coast is full of cafes and nightclubs.
the Bridge
A t-shaped pier at the sea garden - one branch of the "t" has stairs up to a viewing platform, locals boys practise diving off the other branch. It's a nice place for a walk, or you can sit at the nearby cafe and watch the world go by.
Especially around August, flamingos can be seen all around the salt ponds and lakes north of Burgas.
A festival of sand sculptures held from the beginning of July until the end of August. The sand covers more than 4 ha. in the northern part of the Sea Garden (near the Park Hotel) artists from all over the world (Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Ukraine, Russia and of course Bulgaria) create stunning sand sculptures. Entrance is free. Everyone is welcome to take pictures.
Takes place at the end of April near the Port and the Most (The Bridge) on the beach. Participants are usually 20-30 yachts from Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria.
Several small salt ponds for bathing. They are not deep but contain so much salt that you can easily float. This makes for some great pictures. It also includes loads of mud, you can use to apply to all of your skin, which is supposed to have health benefits. This is all very similar to the real Dead Sea. Even though the site is typical Eastern Europe style, it can be fun going here. After having applied the mud to your body and unfold its full potential, you can head out, cross the cycle lane and have a refreshing and cleansing dip into the Black Sea...
Aquae Calidae-Thermopolis
There is regular bus line that runs on 30 min intervals, buses are leaving from the bus stop at the New Post. The mineral springs are hot (41°C) and lightly mineralised (0.604 g/L). The spa center is surrounded by huge forest-like garden. The place is ideal for a picnic.
Takes place for 3 days in the City Central Beach every mid-August. On a number of scenes visitors can enjoy all kinds of music - ethno, rock, pop, indie, Latino and electro. Bands such as Faith No More, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Kosheen, LTJ Bukem, The Sisters of Mercy, Bonobo, The Crystal Method have been on scene. Workshops for dancing and music are part of the event. In 2009 The Times (UK) rated the festival as one of the best in Europe. Tickets: from €20 for a day to €60 for 3 day package. Camping tickets should be purchased as 3-day package.
It's one of the oldest international music events in the city. It started in 1965 as festival for Balkan dances and music but later expanded and until today more than 18 000 dancers from more than 400 dance formations from all over the world have been part of it. The festival is held at the end of August in number of venues - Open Air Theatre and scenes in the city garden and central squares. It also offers seminars on the folklore traditions, souvenir shopping and traditional arts and crafts demonstrations.
Very authenic and inexpensive (but not fancy) restaurant at the northern part of the eastern sea promenade.
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Disco, commercial music, retro parties, black parties.
Open air, seasonally in summer, bar & disco club, Latino and pop music.
Electro, trance and lounge music, good for after-party, open seasonally in summer.
Apartments 300 m from the beach.
Хотел ТРИЛОГИЯ
Rooms with a/c and kitchenettes. Rooftop terrace.
A/C, wifi, kitchenettes in full apartments.
Here you can enjoy an air conditioned apartment with kitchen and living area, with a potentially good view overlooking Troika Square.
A true budget place in the heart of Burgas with limited comfort and not-so-great cleanliness. Small dorms with single beds, shared bath rooms. Private rooms available. Shared kitchen. Manager/receptionist doesn't speak English and may be a bit grumpy, so be patient and get your translation app ready. In March 2021, many of the visitors were long-term tenants staying for a couple of months.
By train
Regular trains run to Sofia and other major cities in Bulgaria. There are no international connections (anymore). A change in Sofia is required.
By bus
There are very convenient buses from every city in the country to Burgas. Most of the buses coming to the city have a few stops before reaching the Central bus station in the south.
By plane
By boat
A ferry operates weekly between Burgas and Batumi, Georgia, operated by PB Management (schedule). It is basically a cargo ship with extra space for passengers.
By bicycle
Burgas is best explored on bicycle, especially along the promenade and north to the salt pond.
By thumb
Hitchhiking is also a very popular and successful means of transportation in the region.
By taxi
Taxis are a convenient yet pricey way to travel around. There are many licensed operating companies. Be careful with scammers and always keep an eye to their tax-counter machine.
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