BURGAS

Burgas is the second largest city at the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, and the fourth largest city
in Bulgaria. Burgas is economic, transport and cultural center in Southeast Bulgaria, but also the administrative center of Municipality Burgas.

It is located 382 km from the capital Sofia, 115 km from the city of Varna and 253 km from the city of Plovdiv.

Burgas is located at the westernmost point of the Black Sea in the eastern part of the Burgas
Plain. The city is surrounded by lakes Burgas, Atanassovsko Lake and Mandra Lake.
There is an international airport, several bus and railway stations, the biggest Bulgarian port, the only Oil port in the country and The Black Sea Fleet.

Many tourists are attracted by the clean and maintained beaches of Burgas, as well as
The Annual Festival of the city, the Festival of Sand Sculptures and The Burgas Music Festival.
Burgas is among the richest and most diverse natural and protected areas.

Next to Strandja Mountain Natural Reserve, the town is a starting point for many treks and ecological adventures. Very famous are the free natural mud pools nearby the Atanassovsko Lake.

Connected to nature the city architecture includes several Green Parks the most famous of which is The Sea Garden. All parks are well laid out with plenty of opportunities for recreation, entertainment and sports.

Burgas is a center of cultures and commerce before the time of Antiquety. The excaveted architectural complex of Aquae Khalid is among numerous archeological findings. Another interesting attraction is the medieval monastery "St. Anastasia" on the eponymous island.

Many restaurants, bars, casinos, could be found throughout the city, as well as shops and markets.

Burgas is close to beautiful campgrounds, seaside towns and resorts Chernomorets and Pomorie.

Burgas is a city constantly developing and improving its infrastructure and living conditions.