BURGAS

Universities in Burgas:

- Bourgas Free University (BFU) was established in 1991 and is one of the first non-state universities in the country.

The university is accredited by the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency and is certified under the international quality standard ISO 9001:2008. BFU is a modern and innovative university, caring for its students and their professional realization.

BFU is a member of the European Universities Association (EUA). It has signed Agreements of Cooperation with 36 universities and organizations in Europe, America, Asia and Africa. It implements students and staff exchange programmes with 24 universities in Europe. It participates in the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

Address: San Stefano blvd, 62
tel: + 359 56 900 400

- "Prof. Dr. Zlatarov "- State University.

It was founded in 1963 as Higher chemical-technological institute. Today the university includes three autonomous colleges: College of Tourism, Technical and Medical College.

Address: Prof. Yakimov 1, Burgas

High schools in Burgas

Secondary schools from class I to XII

- School with humanitarian aesthetic profile "St. Cyril and Methodius".
This is the oldest school in Burgas founded in 1869.

address: Cyril and Methodius Square ¹1, Tel. 056 846033

- "Ivan Vazov" - Education for all specialties

Address:. Hr.Botev 42 Tel. 056 817690

- School "Dimcho Debelyanov"
School with 50 years of tradition in the field of mathematics, the arts and sport.

Address: Slaveykov to bl.5, tel .: 0878469551

- School "Bishop Konstantin of Preslav"
Founded in 1976

address: Slaveykov to bl.44, tel: 056 587 259

- School "Jordan Yovkov"

address: Izgrev to bl.16, tel: 056 887 441

- School "Good Chintulov"
There are profiles Music and Choreography,

address: Izgrev to bl.55, tel: 056 860 895

- School "Petko Rosen"

address: ks M.Rudnik to bl.404, tel: 056 852 187

- School "Konstantin Petkanov"

address: ks M.Rudnik against bl.448, tel: 056 852 709

- Sports School "Yuri Gagarin"

ks "Zornitsa" bl.46, tel: 056 800 690

- Hristo Botev School"

address: Cherni Sea Street. "Burov" ¹10, tel: 05 518 2009

Professional high schools

Vocational schools

- Trade School

address: St. George Shagunov 1 Tel. 056 846089; 0879834290
 
- College of Mechanical and Electronics

address:. St.Stambolov 69 p.k.639 Tel. 056/544 952; 056/800 150

- College of Engineering, Architecture and Surveying

address:. StefanStambolov 69, tel: 056/546 064

- Professional School of Tourism "Zlatarov"

address:. St.Stambolov 53, tel: 056/545 903

- PG Electrical and Electronics "Konstantin Fotinov"

ul. Hristo Botev 42, Tel. 056/817 696

- School of Chemical Technology "Akad.N. Zelinskiy "

address: Izgrev, bul. St.Stambolov Tel. 056/881227

- School of maritime shipping and fishing "Nikola"

Address:. Industrial ¹1, tel: 056/846 832

- PG Transport

address: bul.Demokratsiya 5, tel: 056 820 055

- PG Woodworking "G.Kondolov"

address: kv.Akatsii Street. Belasitza Tel. 056 849202

- Vocational Technical School

address: ks M.Rudnik pk 24 ul.T.Gruev Tel. 056/854120

- School of Building Construction and installations "P. Penev "

jk "Zornitsa" bl.46 Tel. 056/862397

Primary schools from class I to VII

- Slaveykov, ul. Tsar Simeon I, 23, Tel. 056/846071

- Knyaz Boris I, address:. "Kliment Ohridski" 31 Tel. 056 846052

- Vasil Aprilov address:. "San Stefano" ¹ 88 Phone: 056/800310

- Karavelov address: ul.L.Karavelov 69, tel: 056/817947

- Bratya Miladinovi, address: ks Br.Miladinovi, tel: 056 534053

- PKYavorov Tel. 056/837560

- Georgi Benkovski address: ks "Zornitsa", tel: 056/862597

- St. Clement of Ohrid, address: Izgrev to bl.49, tel: 056 860 891

- Anton Strashimirov address: Slaveykov to bl.28 Tel: 056/887385

- Elin Pelin, jk M.Rudnik to bl.430, tel: 056 852 426

- Nayden Gerov address complex M.Rudnik ul.Vastanicheska 38, tel: 056/852256

- Hristo Botev, address: kv.Pobeda Street. "Veleka" ¹2, tel: 056 842 343

- St. Clement of Ohrid, Distr. Rudnik Street. "PRSlaveykov" ¹1, tel: 05 518 2236

Private schools

- Private elementary school "Dr. Maria Montessori"

address the complex "Sunrise", Tel .: 056 521070, 0876400627

- First Private secondary school

Address:. "Antim I" 24, tel. 056/842 773 0879 842 773

- Private elementary school "Burgas"

address: ul. Filip Kutev 8, tel: 88 854 2610

Kindergartens

Private kindergartens:

- Children's House Montessori address:. Drama 11, tel: 087 940 0194

- Private kindergarten brother School, address: str. Aleko Bogoridi 59, tel: 056 828 828

Bourgas is a major center for medical care in Eastern Bulgaria. It has qualified staff from all areas of medicine.

Larger health facilities are multi-profile hospitals for active treatment (hospital) with specialized surgeries such as:

- Hospital "Burgas" (over 680 beds)

address: bul. "Stefan Stambolov" ¹73, tel: 81-64-54

- Hospital "Virgin Mary" (over 130 beds)

address: ul. Al. Stambolijski, tel .: 056 89 62/0888 97 67 67

- Hospital "Dr. Madzhurov" (with 70 beds)

address: c. Burgas 8018, quarter Phosphor against bl. 15, tel: 056/865730; 056/877960

- Hospital "Life Hospital" (60 beds)

Ul. Dimitar Dimov, 8008 Burgas, tel. 056 875 050

Other hospitals in Burgas:

- Complex Oncology Centre

address: c. Burgas, bul. "Democracy" ¹86,

- Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of diseases pneumophtisiatric

Address: c. Burgas ul. "Gurko" 64 PK ¹65, tel: 056/896222

- Center for Skin and Venereal Diseases

Address: c. Burgas, ul. "Oborishte" 89 tel.056 / 816,350

- Center for Mental Health "Prof. Dr. Ivan Temkov"

Address: c. Burgas 8000 k / a "Lazur" park "Lake", tel. 056/816 301

- Diagnostic and Advisory Centre 1

Address:. "Stefan Stambolov" ¹73, Tel. 056/810571

- Diagnostic and Advisory Centre 2

Address: 8000 Burgas, bul. "Democracy" ¹94, tel: 056/82 01 45

- Medical Center I

Address: str. "Han Krum" ¹28, tel: 056/842 001

- Medical Center II

Address: ks "Slaveykov" (to 9th Kindergarten), tel. / Fax 056 / 88-09-04

- Medical Center III

The city has a variety of shops both in the city center on the main street and in neighborhoods. There are several Malls in Burgas.

- Mall Galleria Burgas

address: Burgas, ul. Yanko Komitov 6, tel .: +359 56706020

Shopping and entertainment complex Mall Galleria Burgas offers shops for clothes, shoes, accessories, appliances, furniture and more. The complex has a supermarket, restaurant, fast food restaurants, a multiplex cinema, underground garage.

- BURGAS PLAZA

Str. Transportna, tel .: +359 56522484

Burgas Plaza is a shopping center on two levels with shops, Carrefour, restaurants and cafes, outdoor parking.

- Tria City

address: Troykata Sq., tel .: +359 56870851

Tria City shopping center is located in the city center. Located on the square "Troika" to Pametnika Alyosha and street "Aleksandrovska".
 
Besides shops Tria City Centre offers a fitness center, massage parlor, beauty salon, solarium, nonstop paid garage.

Restaurants

INCANTO pizza & seafood, pl. "Baba Ganka" 4 Tel .: +359893641833

Domino tavern with traditional Bulgarian cuisine, Bull. "Democracy", ¹ 7, Tel .: +359899179751

Tavern Balkan meeting with Balkan cuisine, jk "Slaveykov" to block 72 Tel .: +359897937481

Restaurant "Don Tomato" with pizza, pasta, salads and international cuisine, shopping and entertainment center Strand, 2nd floor, Tel .: +359888955556

Sushi bar, Ivailo str. 39 (intersection with Alexander the Great), tel .: +359 0877175773

Restaurant and coffee UNICATO with barbecue, Bulgarian and Italian cuisine, Slaveykov, bl.151., Tel .: +359 893 382 827

Rubaiyat restaurant chain (RUBAIYAT), Str. Industrial ¹3, Tel .: +359700 20777

Restaurant "Vista Mare City", str. "Bishop Simeon" ¹6, Tel .: +359885858533

Pubs

Restaurant Stones sq. Sarafovo Street. "Thunderbird" ¹4, Tel .: +359893918731

Restaurant "Boulevard" street. "Aleko Bogoridi" 60, tel .: +359 56825555

Beer "trap" area "Otmanli" tel .: +359898756308

Grolsch Beer Street. "Bishop Simeon" 6 Tel .: +359892929281

Beer Jolly Roger, Port Burgas, tel .: +359 56825207

Bars

Cafe & Bar Bar'celona, str. "Aleksandrovska" 12 Tel .: +359879919050

BACKSTAGE, str. "Knyaz Boris" 1 Tel .: +359899106099

PLAYGROUND, MALL Galleria, Boulevard. "Yanko Komitov" 6 Tel .: +359886616670

Cafe Club Remix, jk "Slaveykov" bl.156 Tel .: +359898423293

THE OFFICE - BUSINESS LOUNGE BAR, A.Stamboliyski 3, tel .: +359 896 410 839

Aquae Khalid is a place with rich history, where many archaeological artifacts are found -
The walls of the ancient city Therme (Thermopolis), Roman baths from I c. AD with hot and
cold pool and many other medieval rooms.

The complex is accessible for tourists, where they can visit the restored bath Suleiman the Magnificent. It serves as an active museum in which visitors can watch a film created on 3D A mapping. The complex has a multi-functional building with a café and a souvenir shop. The atmosphere is enriched by fountains, recreation centres, green lawns and fully functional amphitheater.

City symbols of Burgas:

- The Bridge. A walk around Burgas normally ends with a walk across The Bridge to downtown
city. The Bridge is a natural outcome of the oldest part of the Sea Garden and enters 300 meters
offshore.

- Street "Alexandrovska" is the busiest street with friendly people, street artists, restaurants and cafes. Here is the Square "Troika", which hosts concerts and various events. Monument of the Soviet Army ("Alyosha") along with two fountains is located at the square.

- Arch of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and The Compass are located in the city center, close
to each other on the street "Aleksandrovska".

- The Clock on the corner of "Bogoridi" and "Aleksandrovska" St is build in the early 20th century.
It is a favorite meeting place of friends and lovers for ages.

- Gramophone is an architectural monument, located on the street "Bogoridi."
- The Lighthouse, which is located at the Port of Bourgas. It is the first Bulgarian port lighthouse
build in the late 19th century.

The Sea Garden and other parks

The city has numerous parks.

The Sea Garden has an area of about 600 acres and is the
largest park in the city. It is a monument of national importance, built in 1891
The garden is about 5 km long and stretches along the beach.
The garden is planted with ornamental trees, shrubs and flower beds. There arfe sculptures
busts of famous Bulgarian and foreign Revival, freedom fighters, writers,
actors and others.

There is a beautiful panoramic views of the Bay of Bourgas to Pomorie, Sozopol
Northern foot of Strandzha Mountain.

The casino, summer theater with 2,000 seats, a retractable roof and the summer stage
"Snail" is located in the Sea Garden. In the summer there are organized musical and
theater performances, events and exhibitions.

Borisova Garden is centrally located in the district of "Renaissance". The park alleys are constructed in the shape of an anchor. In the northern part of the park is the Youth House, in southern - tennis court and football field.

Other major parks in Burgas are Sunrise Park and Park Slavejkov; Park Veleka; Park Sarafovo, which is a natural continuation of the Sea Garden; Park Kapcheto on the eastern slope of the hill Malka Beach; Kraimorie Park; Park of Health at the Burgas mineral baths.

Lake Park north of Seaside Park, between The lake and Residential Complex Sunrise There are tennis courts and horse riding circuit. Also every summer here takes place The Festival of Sand Sculptures.

In the park Rosenets (Otmanlii) on the northern slopes of Strandzha mountain one could find the
tourist hut Strandja, the fishing village Chengene Scaffolding and holiday village Alatepe.

Pools of mud and lye are located in the southern part of The lake. It is a natural free "spa". The black mud is a proven cure for treatment of various diseases.

Regular events:

- April - International Audition for performances of German and Austrian music
- May
Bourgas Sailing Week
Petya Dubarova-Contest
Erata na Vodoleya-Theatre Festival
- July
Three Week Festival of Opera and Classical Music
Bourgas Marathon swimming
- August
Kiteboarding Regatta
Spirit of Bourgas
International Folk Festival
- December
Every 6 December Bourgas pays respect to its patron saint, St. Nicholas, also the patron saint of fishermen.
WDSF Bourgas Cup

MUSEUMS

- Regional historical museum

Regional Historical Museum is the largest in Southeast Bulgaria. Created in 1912 There are four major museum exhibitions located in the beautiful buildings and monuments of the city.
Ul. Lermontov 31, Tel +359 56 84 18 15

- Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum is located in the building of the first school in the country (1889). In the museum you can see the largest collection of anchors and stocks used years ago in shipping.
Address:. Aleko Bogoridi 21, Tel +359 56 84 35 41

- Ethnographic Museum

The museum is located in a building from 1873 Here you can see a large collection of costumes, fabrics, ornaments of Strandja, mummer masks and other objects.
Ul. Slavyanska 69, Tel +359 56 84 25 87

- Natural History Museum

In the Natural History Museum has over 1,200 exhibits, including over 140 species of rare and protected plants from the area.
Address:. Fotinov 30, Tel +359 56 84 32 39

- Museum "Petya Dubarova"
The house in which she lived Bulgarian Petya Dubarova.
Address: str. "Gladstone" 68 Tel: +359 56/81 41 10

Churches:

Bulgarian Orthodox Churches
Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Cathedral
Holy Theotokos Orthodox Church
Saint John of Rila (Ivan Rilski) Orthodox Church
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Saint Demetrius Orthodox Church
Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Saint Poimen of Zographou Orthodox Church
Holy Theotokos Monastery
Saint Anastasia Monastery on the St. Anastasia Island
Armenian Orthodox Church
Bulgarian Catholic Churches:
Dormition of the Theotokos Bulgarian Byzantine Catholic Church
Holy Mother of God Roman Catholic Church

Beaches

The central beach in Burgas is about two kilometers long and 30 meters wide. Located next to Lighthouse Burgas and The Sea Garden. Each year the town hosts an international music festival
Spirit Of Burgas. The beach is maintained, there are showers and changing rooms, umbrellas and sunbeds are free. Tourists play volleyball, football, beach tennis.

The north beach in Burgas is located along the The Sea Garden. The beach is long 1700 meters wide and 38 meters. The beach is clean, with lots of restaurants and bars, 2 and 4 football,volleyball, 3 stands for the fans and one playground.

Saltpans beach is secluded and quiet beach. It is located further north of the North
beach to The lake and Burgas saltpans, where there are natural pools
mud, salt and lye. Their visit is free.
The beach is covered with black, clean, fine sand. Here come the lovers and kite
windsurfing.
The beach has free parking and free wi-fi internet.

Sarafovo beach is 14 km north of Burgas and 12 km southwest of Pomorie.
The beach with fine sand, the water is shallow and clean. The beach is urban-type bars,
sunbeds and parasols, pedalos and other water attractions.

Beach Kraimorie is located in a small resort Kraimorie district of Burgas.
Located in Bay Chengene Scaffolding, 10 km from the city center. The area has natural
sights protected areas and it is near the Strandzha Mountain.

The beach is quiet. There is camping, restaurants and bars, shops, family hotels and free parking.

Rosenets beach is a natural outcome of the eponymous park (known as "Otmanli").
Located in the village of Atia, 15 km south of Burgas and 19 km north of Sozopol.
The beach is wild and pure, surrounded by greenery and cliffs overlooking the island "Saint Anastasia".
The park has pavilions, barbecue area and sports pitches.

Surroundings

- St. Anastasia Island 6 km southeast of Burgas. At its highest point is located preserved monastery "St. Anastasia "by 8 in., Renovated in the 19th c., Inactive, declared a cultural monument.

The history of the island and the monastery is shrouded in mystery and legends of treasures and pirates. The island appeared after a volcanic eruption and it is rocky, dry and scarce vegetation. As a result there are interesting rock formations.

- Arcutino protected area is located near Primorsko and it is part of the Ropotamo Reserve. There are dense aquatic and marsh vegetation, various species of birds. Calm beach at the seaside with fine golden sand, also is known as Arcutino.

- Ropotamo River, which flows into the Black Sea. There are boat trips to the mouth of the river.
Reserve Velyov pool (Water Lilies) covers part of the old bed of the river Ropotamo.
A major field of white and yellow water lily and snowflake.

- The four Burgas Lakes - Atanasovsko, Pomorie, Mandra and Burgas are among natural attractions in the area.

Bourgas Lake is the largest natural lake in Bulgaria with an area of 27.6 square kilometers and depth of 1.3 meters. There is a population of different species, 60 species of fish, 60 invertebrates and 254 species of birds. In Lake nesting pelicans, ibises, herons.

Around Pomorie Lake is the spa resort of Burgas Mineral Baths.

- Strandja Nature Park is about 57 km from Bourgas. Strandja is an important resting place and feeding of the birds migratory route Via Pontica. The mountain is covered with oak and beech forests and with the rich and varied plant life in Bulgaria.

- Ancient and medieval fortress of Foros peninsula in Poda in neighborhood Kraimorie.
Here are the preserved remains of the lost city, the predecessor symbol of Burgas -
ancient and medieval fortress and port Burgos / Poros. Found remains of
mythical ancient tower depicted on the emblem of Burgas. The Fortress was founded in the mid-II
century Roman emperor Antoninus Pius.