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28 Entertainment Dear Readers, Greetings and warm welcome to Varna aND NIGHTLIFE City® Info Guide. Varna has magnificent spirit during 32 Culture the winter. Take a look of our seasonal highlights. As usual we give you the best suggestions and tips for accommodation 36 uSEful Numbers and dining which are also our favorite places in town. I wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy Varna City ® Info Guide New Year. I hope you had on amazing Publisher: Nova Advertising Ltd. holidays. Have a great time in Sofia. See /Нова Адвъртайзинг ЕООД/ you in January when a lot of surprises await Manager: Lyudmila Mladenova you. Stay tuned. Editor: Lyubina Panayotova Do not hesitate to contact us if you have Cover: Autumn in Varna any tips, photos and stories you want to Design: Nova Advertising Ltd. share. We will be glad if you want to tell us Print: Janet 45 your thoughts and opinion about some of For Advertising, the Bulgarian features and we would like to Bulk Orders and Subscriptions: (before 10th of the preceding month, please!) find out your perspective to the cities which Phone: 02 980 85 01 you’ve visited. You are always welcome to be our guest and we are hoping that you Cell: 0896 717 225 will plan another trip to Bulgaria any time E-mail: [email protected] soon. [email protected] facebook.com/Cityinfoguides.Bulgaria See you next time, All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior Lyubina Panayotova permission. Circulation: 20000 Editor www.cityinfoguides.com Bulgaria in Brief 3 4 Bulgaria in Brief

GENERAL ОБЩАЯ INFORMATION ИНФОРМАЦИЯ Population: 7 364 570 Население: 7 364 570 Area: 110 993 sq. km Площадь: 110 993 кв.км. Language: Bulgarian Язык: Болгарский Religion: Orthodox Религия: православная Average summer temperatures: 26° to 30°C Летние температуры: 26 ° до 30 ° C Average winter temperatures: -5° to 5°C Зимние температуры: от -5 ° до 5 ° C Time zone: GMT +2 (Apr-Sept GMT +3) Часовой пояс: GMT+2 (апрель-сентябрь GMT+3) Country dialing code: 00 359 Телефонный код страны: 00 359 Internet country code: .bg Код страны Интернет .bg Administrative division: 28 regions 263municipalities Президент: Росен Плевнелиев Capital: Sofia (population 1 291 591) Административное деление: 28 регионов Major Cities: Plovdiv (671 918), Varna (468 220), 263 муниципалитета Bourgas (409 018) Столица: София (население 1 291 591) Крупные города: Location Пловдив (338 153), Варна (334 870), Бургас and Territory (200 271) Bulgaria is located in South-Eastern Europe and Местоположение occupies the Eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. To и территория the North the country borders with Romania via the Болгария расположена в юго-восточной Европе Danube River, to the East it touches the Black Sea, its и занимает восточную часть Балканского southern neighbors are полуострова. На севере Turkey and Greece and страна граничит с Румынией to the West it borders – разделяет их Дунай, на with the Republics of востоке простирается до Macedonia and Serbia. Черного моря, ее южные The total territory of the соседки – Турция и Греция, country is 110 993 sq. а на западе граничит с km and Bulgaria ranks Республикой Македонией, 15th in size among the Сербией и Черногорией. Вся other European countries. территория страны 110 993 кв.км. По размеру Болгария History занимает 15 место в The Bulgarian state was founded circa 681 as a union Европе. of the new-settled Proto-Bulgarians, of seven Slavonic tribes that were already settled in this territory and История Болгарское государство создано в 681 году в with the inclusion of some smaller ethnical groups результате слияния пришедших из Азии протоболгар (Thracians and others). и славян, как и с участием местного населения на The Thracians were a tribal society who inhabited a vast Балканском полуострове - фракийцев. Фракийцы area in Central and Southeastern Europe. They were были племенные общества, населяющие обширную well-known in the Ancient world for making filigree gold территорию в Центральной и Юго-Восточной and silver jewelry. The great Homer described in his Европе. Они были известны мастерством в работе masterpiece Iliad a Thracian king, having “the biggest с филигранным золотом и серебром. Великий Гомер and the most handsome horses I have ever seen, /whiter описал фракийского царя в Илиаде как владетеля than snow and swifter than the winds/and a chariot имеющего “самых больших и красивых лошадей, finely wrought with silver and gold.” которых я когда-либо видел, / белее снега и быстрее The newly established state acquired political ветра / и колесницу, искусно сделанную из серебра и recognition from the Byzantine Empire in 681 A.D. золота.” The state was ruled by its founder Khan Asparuh, the Так называемые протоболгары пришли на болгарские leader of the proto-Bulgarians and the first Bulgarian земли со степей Поволжья. Они были кочевниками и в capital was Pliska. IV в. до н..э. и были связаны с гуннами. Несмотря на то, During that period the Slavic alphabet was created in что они были племенем наездников, протоболгары в VII 855. It was called Cyrillic alphabet, named after St. Cyril, в. н.э. объединились с оседлым народом славян, который and corresponded perfectly to the phonetic riches and уже в VI в. занимал земли Центральной и Восточной needs of the Slavonic-Bulgarian language. As of today Европы, и Балканах, и в основном были пастухами и more than 250 million people in Europe and Asia use земледельцами. Таким образом было образовано Первое the Cyrillic alphabet for their national languages and half Болгарское государство. Она получило политическое of them are from Russia. With the accession of Bulgaria признание со стороны Византии в 681 году н.э. to the EU, the Cyrillic alphabet became the third official Государство находилось под властью хана Аспаруха, language in the union. предводитель протоболгар и его столицей была Плиска. Bulgaria in Brief 5 6 Bulgaria in Brief

Another major historical landmark took place in this Это первое болгарское государство простиралoсь с period when Knyaz Boris I converted the state to Трансильвании на севере до Эгейского моря на юге и Orthodox Christianity in 864. с Черного моря на востоке до Адриатического моря The First Bulgarian State stretched gradually from на западе. Это государство пало под византийским Transylvania in the north, to the Aegean Sea in the владичеством в 1018. В этом периоде, в 855 г. south, from the Black Sea in the east and to the Adriatic была создана славянская азбука. Она был названа Sea in the west. It fell to the Byzantines in 1018, after кириллицей, в честь Св. Кирилла и идеально it had been conquered by the Emperor Vassileios II. соответствовала фонетическому богатству The Second Bulgarian State, established in 1185 at древнеболгарского языка. К сегодняшнему Veliko Tarnovo, reinstated the borders of the First дню 250 миллионов человек в Европе и Азии Bulgarian Kingdom and a second Golden Age began используют кириллицу для своих национальных during which Bulgaria expanded its borders to the языков и половина из них находятся в России. С shores of Black, Aegean and Adriatic seas. присоединением Болгарии к ЕС, кириллица стала From 1396 to 1878 the country was under the rule (the третьим официальным алфавитом союза. so called ‘yoke’) of the Ottoman Empire. В 864 г. царь Борис I вводит Православное Sofia became the capital of Bulgaria after the Veliko Tarnovo Constitution was accepted in 1879. From христианство на територии Первого 1878 (liberation from the rule of the Ottoman Empire) болгарского государства. Второе болгарское to 1944, Bulgaria enjoyed a brief but unstable period государство, созданное в 1185 г. в Велико of relative freedom. After 1944 the Communist Party, Тырново, восстанавливает границы государства led by its leader Georgi Dimitrov, took the power as a и начинается Золотой Век, в котором Болгария result of almost bloodless coup d’état and proclaimed выходит на трех морях. С 1396 по 1878 год страна Bulgaria for a “People’s Republic” in 1946 after a находилась под властью Османской империи. controversial referendum. The Communist regime lasted София стала столицей Болгарии после принятия until November 10th, 1989 when Bulgaria peacefully Велико-Тырновской Конституции в 1879 г. С ousted the Communist Party leader Todor Zhivkov. 1878 г. (Освобождение от Османской империи) One of the first signs of Bulgaria’s democratization after до 1944 г., Болгария пользуется коротким и 1989 was the establishment of a multi-party system. нестабильным периодом свободы. После 1944 года The new Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria, Коммунистическая партия во главе с Георгием adopted on July 12, 1991, proclaimed the country as Димитровым, пришла к власти и в 1946 г. a parliamentary republic. On March 29, 2004 Bulgaria провозгласила Болгарию Народной Республикой. joined NATO, and on January 1st, 2007 the country Коммунистический режим продолжался до 10 became a member of the European Union. ноября 1989 году, когда Болгария мирно свергнула лидера партии Тодора Живкова. Religion Одним из первых признаков демократизации A full freedom of the religious denominations is Болгарии после 1989 г. это создание многопартийной proclaimed in the Constitution of the Republic of системы. Новая Конституция Республики Болгарии, Bulgaria. принятая 12 июля 1991 года, провозглашает страну According to the census from 2011, 76% of the парламентарной республикой. 29 марта 2004 году population are Eastern Orthodox Christians, 10 % are Болгария вступила в НАТО, а с 1 января 2007 года Muslims, 0.8% - Catholics, 1.1% are Protestants and страна стала членом Европейского Союза. 0,2 % belong to other religions. Религия National Holidays Конституцией Республики Болгарии признается право на свободу вероисповедания. По 1 January – New Year’s Day статистическим данным с 2011 г. в Болгарии 3 March – National Holiday /The liberation of население по религиям распределяется: Восточно- the Bulgarian land from the Ottoman Empire is православные христиане – 76% населения, celebrated on this day/ мусульмане - 10 %, католики - 0.8%, протестанты 1 May – Labour and International Worker’s - 1.1%, другие религии - 0,2 %. Solidarity Day 6 May – St. George’s Day (Gergyovden) and the Bulgarian Army’s Day 24 May – Bulgarian Education, Culture and CITY Cyrillic Alphabet Day INFO 6 September – Unification Day GUIDES 22 September – Independence Day .com 1 November – Day of the Bulgarian Enlighteners (Holiday for all educational institutions) For more info, look for Varna, 24 December - Christmas Eve Burgas and Plovdiv City Info Guides 25, 26 December – Christmas Days WWW.CITYINFOGUIDES.COM Bulgaria in Brief 7

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Monthly Holidays 8th – November – St. Archangel Mihail’s Celebration In folk beliefs human’s soul can be celebrated from the body, if only St. Archangel comes and takes it. He is called a tormentor because he harasses human’s soul. This day is celebrated in honour of the death for the man to be at ease when his life is harassed. In many places on this day a sacrafice is made for the Saint. Ritual table includes ritual bread, red wine and mutton. The oldest in the house breaks the bread in the form of a cross, sprays it with some wine and blesses the family. Corn is handed which everybody takes in pairs for the year to be bounteous and he or she utters: “As much are the grains, as many are the bowls and health.”. On this day is 6th December – St. Nicholaus the Archangel’s service for the dead – one of the St. Nicholaus is among the few saints commemorated in biggest during the year. Official service is carried both the Eastern and Western beliefs. For many children out in the church. from the northern countries he is associated with the gift- Name day celebrate all those called Angel, giving figure of Santa Clause. Angelina, Mila, Milka, Mihail, Michaela, Rangel, Every year on 6th December the Bulgarian Orthodox Rayna. Church holds a festive liturgy devoted to St. Nicholaus during which ritual loaves of bread, fish and wine are sanctified. St. Nicholaus is considered to be the patron saint of sailors, fishermen, merchants and pawnbrokers. He is also regarded as the protector of children. According to old legends he is the one who stirs up the sea storms and hurricanes. For this reason all sailing boats stay at peace on this day. Even today fishermen believe that the observance of this feast day protects people from drowning. Name day celebrate all those called Nikolay, Nikolina, Nikola.

30th – November – Andreevden According to the calendar it is considered the beggining of the winter holiday cycle. It is connected with the belief that the day starts to grow like a millet grain from this day on and the sun starts to move like a chicken in an egg. The day is celebrated in honour of the bear. Corn, which is left in water over the night, is boiled in a cauldron early in the morning on this day. The boiled corn is tossed up into the chimney and people say: “Bear, take that boiled corn so that you will not eat the raw one, the cattle and the people!”. They also put in the cauldron a few grains from everything that is soughed in the field and in the garden: beans, lentilsm millet, wheat, barley, oats and etc. This is done so that everything that is soughed grows big. Ritual 20th December – St. Ignatius table includes boiled wheat and beans grains, Long time ago, the New Year was celebrated on St. fresh bread. Ignatuis Day. Nowadays this day marks the beginning Name day celebrate all those called Andrey, of the Christmas festivities. From St. Ignatuis Day Andrian, Andriana, Andrea. till Christmas, Christians would observe a strict fast, Bulgaria in Brief 9 excluding even vegetable oil from their diet. On 20th December we should not welcome into our Tips and Features About Bulgarians houses people with evil intentions otherwise we will be steeped in unhappiness throughout the forthcoming One unique feature is that Bulgarians most often nod year. However it is considered a good sign if a domestic for ‘no’ and shake their heads for ‘yes’. It can lead to animal enters your home. We should not go on a visit a funny confusion. empty-handed, nor lend money on that day. Under no circumstances should parents reproach their children. It is common courtesy to take flowers when invited If that happens, they will be in constant conflict during to someone’s home. These should be an odd number the New Year. Name day celebrate all those called Ignat. ( i.e. 3, 5 or 7 stems). The even numbers (2, 4 or 6 stems) are taken only at funerals.

If you are invited on a Birthday party it is expected to bring a present for the host. He will make sure that there is enough food and drinks for everyone and will treat you as a very important guest.

Bulgarians are quite a hospitable nation and they will lay a plenty of food on the table for you. Do your best not to leave anything on your plate or you will hurt your hostess. If your hosts have young children, 24th December – Christmas Eve remember to bring a bar of chocolate or some treats The night before Christ’s Nativity is a family celebration. for them. Everything put on the table symbolizes fertility and prosperity. Bread takes place of honor – large, beautiful, Homemade “rakia” – A type of high-grade liquor is with the lucky coin hidden inside, it “speaks” of wealth. a magic drink no one can resist. If you are invited to Rakiya and red wine are drunk. Only vegetarian dishes are a Bulgarian home, your host will proudly offer you served, mostly pulses – and an odd number of those as a some aged „slivovitza“ (plum rakia) or „grozdanka“ rule. The night of new beginnings and bright expectations (made of grapes). The very first glass is certain is connected with fortune-telling for personal happiness to raise your spirit but after the third one you may and fertility. Name day celebrate all those called Evgeni, have a splitting headache on the next day. „Drink in Evgenia, Bozhan, Bozhana, Biser and Bistra. moderation” is a recommendation left to everyone’s best judgment. 25th December – Christmas Day, the birth of Christ Christmas is an official holiday in Bulgaria and the whole Prices in shops and markets are fixed do not try to bar- family is at home to celebrate the birth of Christ - a symbol gain it usually is not taken good from the stuff but nego- of the never-failing hope for salvation of human soul. The tiations are acceptable at antique shops and bazaars, aroma of magnificently decorated fir-trees permeates the also when you buy a second hand car or a house. air, children are impatient to receive their presents and housewives are busy preparing many culinary surprises. Tipping in a restaurant is expected – around 10-15%, According to the tradition, as of midnight a group of even when the service has been dire. Taxi drivers people, called “koledari”, go from house to house and expect a tip too, in the same percentages. sing Christmas songs to the hosts, who in return give them walnuts and sweeties. Smoking is permitted at the restaurants. Usually they Name day celebrate all those called Hristo, Hristina, have a smoking area for their customers. It is allowed Kristian and Kristiana. to smoke in open public areas. 1st January – St. Vasily According to tradition, on the first day of the year people Drinking in public spaces is also acceptable in honour St. Vasily. Early in the morning young boys called consideration to not violate the public order and “sourvakari” perform rituals for good health and rich tranquility. Parks are not locked during the night harvest. They go from house to house wishing people a and they become an alternative party space during Happy New Year. the summer. On December 31st, maidens put their “kasmeti” (fortune slips) in a copper pot. On January 1st, they gather and If you follow the last advice and had a great night with start drawing the slips predicting who will get married and friends in park or in music club Bulgarians have their who will give birth in the following year. As a ritual, the own solution for the hangover on the next day – try young girls sing carols and perform a traditional dance to have “shkembe chorba” for a breakfast or drink called “Vasilino horo”. Those named Vasil and Vasilka “sauerkraut juice”– it helped to decades of people. celebrate their name day on January 1st. 10 Bulgaria in Brief

Meeting Together for Svetlik No one in this world can choose his birthplace and his homeland. Man possesses intelligence which helps him differentiate between good and evil. The setting up of the Svetlik community is aimed to establish contacts between people in different countries so that they may get to know each other and find out what they share, to help them overcome their selfishness, greed, the striving for supremacy over weaker people, to help them learn to exist together despite their differences, to help each other and to realize that life is a unique value and should be lived with dignity. By setting up schools of crafts, patriotism, embroidery, dancing, singing and the art of drama we shall strive to unite people from different countries and above all people in our beloved Bulgaria. Please, join the webpages on Facebook: “Vanko’s Coffee-house”and “Meeting Together for Svetlik” so that you may feel the thirst for life and the aspiration for a spiritual Renaissance which is the only solution of our human troubles today.

e-mail: [email protected] Skype: Svetlik.bg phone: +359895799532 www.facebook.com/ SreshtaZaednoZaSvetlik/ www.facebook.com/ivan.paunov.18 “Встретим вместе BulgariaНадежду” in Brief 11

Никто в этом мире не выбирает, где родиться и его Родина. Человеку дан разум,как испытание,чтоб отличить добро от зла. Путём создания общности „Встретим вместе Надежду”, является -цель соединить людей по всему миру, исследовать и найти общее стремление преодолеть эгоизм, жадность, доминирование над слабостью человеческой. А также научиться существовать, несмотря на различия межу людьми, чтобы помочь понять, что жизнь дается один раз и прожить её надо достойно, опираясь на творческий трудовой опыт. Это - школы ремесел, патриотизма, рукоделия, танцы, пение и театральное искусство, где независимо объединяются люди во всем мире, и особенно в нашей дорогой Болгарии. Загляните и познакомьтесь на наших сайтах в Фейсбуке „ Ванковото кафене” (Кафешке Ивану)и „Среща заедно за светлик”(Встреча вместе для надежды). Будем вместе, чтобы почувствовать жажду жизни и стремление к духовному возрождению, возможно вместе найдём выход, как избежать ошибок и современных человеческих бед.

Суггестопедия - уникальный болгарский метод, разработанный и усовершенствованный профессором Г. Лозановым (1926-2012) и его командой. Метод предполагает доносить материал с любовью и свободой, соприкасаясь с классическим искусством. За Suggestopaedia is a unique Bulgarian время обучения многократно method that was developed and perfected увеличилось количество учебных by Prof. G.Lozanov (1926-2012) and his материалов и практических занятий, team. It works with love, freedom, classical а также, много сюрпризов, которые art, mаnifold increase of input volume and помогают выявить умственные numerous surprises which help mind and и творческие резервы человека. creative human reserves to be unfolded. Сертифицирани сугестопедагози: Д.Костадинова - английски Certified suggestopaedia teachers: език, Л.Дурев – история D.Kostadinova - English, L.Durev – History Тел: 0886 866 522 facebook: GSM: 0886 866 522 Bourgas, 1 Килийно-училище-Любословие Patriarch Euthimius Str. Гр.Бургас, ул.Патриарх Евтимий 1 12 overview

Population 475 074 Area 3,819 sq. km Main city-Varna (sea capital) VARNA REGION is located in the northeastern part of Bulgaria and reaches to the Black Sea. The region includes 12 municipalities. Land The landscape is dominated by hilly landforms. The climate is moderate continental, with Black Sea influence along the coastline. Inland rainfalls do not occur very often and summers usually see dry spells. The prevailing vegetation is deciduous. The area of Kamchia River mouth is a dense forest reserve with rare plant species being preserved. People, Towns And Culture The geographic distribution of the population is strongly 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 has been very active especially in the last 30 years and the urban-rural ratio is 82:18. The ethnic composition is as follows: 371 048 Bulgarians, 30 469 Turks, 13 432 Roma and 5 638 of other ethnic groups. Varna (population 334 870) 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 hot spot. The towns surrounding Varna- Beloslav, Devnya and Provadia have obtained in the last 50 years a typical industrial urban scenery and atmosphere, whereas Dolni Chiflik and Vulchi Dol are specialized in agriculture.

Население 475 074 Площадь 3 819 кв.км Главный город Варна (морская столица) ВАРНЕНСКАЯ ОБЛАСТЬ расположена в северо-восточной части страны и достигает Черного моря. Область охватывает 12 муниципалитетов. Рельеф и климат Большая часть поверхности холмистая. Климат умеренно-континентальный с сильным влиянием Черного моря в районах, расположенных недалеко от берега. Нет частых дождей, и летом бывают засухи. Горы покрыты в основном лиственными лесами. Устье реки Камчия является природным заповедником с редкими защищенными растительными видами. Люди, города и культура Географическое распределение населения является неравномерным. В городской агломерации, образованной объединением Варны, Белослава, Девни и Провадии, сосредоточено 75 процентов жителей, населявших эту область. Процесс урбанизации является очень активным и соотношение между городским и сельским населением 82:18. Этнический состав населения: болгары - 371 048, турки - 30 469, цыгане - 13 432, другие - 5 638. Варна (население 334 870) – это древний город с многовековыми традициями. В настоящее время – это крупный промышленны, транспортный и образовательный центр, а также центр морского международного туризма. Города Белослав, Девня и Провадия промышленные центры, тогда как Долни Чифлик и Вылчи дол специализированы в сельском PORT VARNA хозяйстве. overview 13

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VARNA CITY ВАРНА AND BEACH RESORT И ПРИБРЕЖНЫЕ КУРОРТЫ Apart from being a significant beach resort, Varna rivals Кроме факта, что является морским курортом, the great cities of Sofia and Plovdiv, in its abundance of Варна – это город, соперничающий таким городам, cultural attractions and historical landmarks, buildings, как София и Пловдив, предлагая культурные museums and art galleries. It also provides access to развлечения. Здесь можно увидеть древние some of the quieter scenic spots along the seashore, постройки, посетить музеи и художественные including the nature reserve of Kamchia, the royal palace галереи. Недалеко от Варны, вдоль побережья, of Balchik and the hillside Monastery of Aladzha (open находятся уединенные живописные места: every day from 09.00 till 18.00, phone: 052 355 460). природный заповедник Камчия, дворец румынской Varna is an ’around-the-year’ holiday destination. царицы в Балчике и скальный монастырь Аладжа Beyond the high season its balneotherapy facilities can (открытый каждый день с 9.00 до 18.00 ч. тел.: help you unwind, relax and enjoy the many natural sights 052 355 460). and sounds in peace. Варна – это круглогодичный курорт. В период Seaside Park - this is the biggest park in Varna, situated низкого сезона бальнеологические ресурсы помогут by the beach. Its construction was commenced in 1878. вам расслабиться и спокойно насладиться многими Within the park area one can find the Seaside Baths, достопримечательностями и природой. the Naval Museum, the Natural Science Museum, the Приморский парк – это самый большой парк в Варне, Aquarium (with a unique exhibition of water organisms – расположенный вдоль берега. Строительство mainly Black Sea, freshwater and tropical fish species), парка было начато в 1878 г. На его территории the Astronomical Observatory and the Planetarium находятся Морские бани, Военно-исторический which organizes observation sessions for its visitors, музей, Природоведческий музей, аквариум (с the Dolphinarium with an amusing show where the main уникальной коллекцией пресноводных и черноморских stars are the most intelligent water creatures on Earth- обитателей, тропических рыб), астрономическая the dolphins, etc. обсерватория и планетарий, где организуются The Church of the Assumption - this church is the демонстрационные наблюдения, дельфинарий с second largest one in Bulgaria after St. Alexander развлекательным шоу и др. Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia. The imposing temple was Кафедральный собор Святого Успения Богоматери erected in 1884-1886 by the master builder Gencho – второй по величине после кафедрального Kunev in honour of the Liberation of Bulgaria from собора Святого Александра Невского в Софии. the Ottoman yoke. The Church of the Assumption is Построен в 1884-1886 гг. зодчим Генчо Кыневым declared monument of culture of national significance в честь Освобождения от турецкого ига. and impresses with its modern Byzantine architecture, Является памятником культуры с внушительным spacious interior, woodcarver iconostasis by masters интерьером, витражами, резным иконостасом, belonging to the school of Debur and stained glass. The выработанным мастером из города Дебр. Церковь church was painted in 1949-1950. расписана в 1949-1950 гг. The 2nd century thermae (warm baths) are the main Термы II века являются остатками самого part of the remains of the largest Roman public building большого общественного здания римского времени в Болгарии. Археологи уже располагают in Bulgaria. During this century a large part of this достаточными сведениями о действительной historical site has been revealed by the archaeologists. планировке этого сооружения, хотя часть руин Thus a very thorough and exact description of this римских терм остались под современными улицами. important landmark has been achieved, though some Наткнуться на древнее здание, соседствующее parts of the building remain hidden under the streets с современными улицами и домами, дело обычное nearby. Coming across an extensive ancient building в Болгарии, но это всегда вызывает удивление и amidst the streets and houses of a modern city is not восторг. unusual in Bulgaria, but it is always a delight. Расположенный на окраине города, гранитный Further from the center, a granite monument монумент увековечивает Битву под Варной в commemorates the Battle of Varna, which took place 1444 г. Тридцатитысячная армия крестоносцев in 1444. Here 30,000 Crusaders were waiting to sail to расположилась лагерем в ожидании отплытия Constantinople when they were attacked by 120,000 в Константинополь, когда на нее напало Turks. The Polish King Ladislas was killed in a bold двенадцатитысячное войско турок. Польский attempt to capture the Ottoman Sultan Murad. After his король Владислав погиб в отчаянной попытке heroic death the nickname Varnenchik was attached to лично убить султана Мурада. Последовавшее his given name. The subsequent retreat foreshadowed отступление предзнаменовало поражение Christendom’s general retreat before the advancing христианского мира перед наступающими турками. Ottomans. overview 15

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CULTURAL AND TOURIST КУЛЬТУРНЫЙ И ТУРИСТИЧЕСКИЙ INFORMATION CENTER ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫЙ VARNA ЦЕНТР - ВАРНА

Cultural and Tourist Information Center Situated in the Культурный и туристический информационный center of Varna at St. St. Cyril and Methodius Square, центр ярасположен на пл. Св. Кирилла и Мефодия, напротив Кафедрального собора. opposite the Cathedral. • Предоставляет информацию в нескольких The scope of activity is: направлениях: • Detailed information about: - природные достопримечательности, - natural attractions, cultural and educational культурные и образовательные институции, institutions, monuments and landmarks; памятники культуры и архитектуры; - cultural calendar – festivals, exhibitions, - культурный календарь – фестивали, concerts and other significant events from the public выставки, концерты, премьеры и другие важные life of the city and the country; события общественной жизни города и страны; - sport events and possibilities for active - спортивные события и возможности для активного отдыха; lifestyle; - транспорт и коммуникации; - transport and communications; - места размещения, питания, - accommodation, restaurants, entertainments, развлечений, SPA-центры и аттракционы. SPA centers, attractions; • Бронирование, продажа билетов и организиция • Bookings, tickets sells, tours and travels. турпоездок. • City maps and guides; • Карты города и путеводители; • Promotional and advertising materials and • Предоставление товаров с информационным, рекламным и сувенирным характером.

CULTURAL AND TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER St. st. Cyril and Methodius Sq. VARNA phone: +359 52 820 689 cell: +359 887 703 242 web: www.varnainfo.bg 16 overview

SUNNY DAY СОЛНЕЧНЫЙ ДЕНЬ Tourist Complex lies 8 km to the north of Varna in the Туристический комплекс «Солнечный день» immediate proximity of the St. Constantine Resort. Its four находится в 8 километрах севернее Варны в elegant hotels of different category (from 3 to 5 stars) are непосредственной близости от курорта Святых Константина и Елены. Его четыре фешенебельные built right on the very coast of the sea, in a cosy quiet bay отели (с 3 до 5 звезд) построены на самом берегу with a marvellous eastern exposure. The beach is about 1 моря в тихом заливе с чудесным видом на восток. km long and from 20 to 80 m wide covered with fine quartz Пляж длиной приблизительно километр и шириной от 20 до 80 м покрыт мелким золотистым sand washed by the quiet, shallow seawaters. The park песком, а море спокойное, с пологим песчаным abounds in rare vegetation. The SUNNY DAY complex has дном. Парк рядом с редкими древесными видами. 1300 beds altogether, suitable not only for sea holidays Комплекс «Солнечный день» рассчитан на 1300 мест и подходящее место не только для пляжного but also for balneological treatment, conferences and отдыха, но и для бальнеолечения. business tourism. Туристическое агентство «Солнечный день» SUNNY DAY’s Travel Agency offers the guests of предлагает гостям комплекса разнообразную the complex a varied programs of excursions and программу экскурсий и развлечений: поездки в Шумен, Несебр, Силистру, Балчик, Варну – в entertainment: trips to Shoumen, Nessebar, Silistra, дельфинарий, болгарскую деревню, вечера Balchik, Varna-Dolphinarium, Bulgarian village, Bulgarian болгарской национальной кухни, концерты, national cuisine evenings, concerts, performances. спектакли. В распоряжении гостей комплекса «Солнечный Numerous sports facilities are at the disposal of день» находится спортивная база: столы для the tourists: tennis tables, billiards, fitness halls with настольного тенниса, современно оборудованные modern equipment; various water sports on the beach фитнес-центры, водные виды спорта - windsurfing, water skiing, paddle & rowing boats, canoes, виндсерфинг, водные лыжи, гребные шлюпки, кану, “банан”, школа для подводного плавания, морская banana, scuba diving school, etc. прогулка на яхте и т.д. In the shops of the complex one can buy souvenirs, beach Магазины комплекса «Солнечный день» and sports items. The pharmacy offers a wide array of предлагают сувениры, пляжные и спортивные артикулы. Аптека располагает богатой гаммой medicines and cosmetics. лекарственных препаратов и косметики. The Blue flag has been consistently awarded to the resort С 1996 г. туристический комплекс «Солнечный every year since 1996. All the essential parameters of the день» является обладателем престижного международного экологического приза “Синий environment are regularly monitored. флаг”. Регулярно проводятся исследования воды и воздуха. ST. ST. CONSTANTINE AND HELENA Святых Константина и Елены

It is the first official Bulgarian Black Sea Resort and is Святой Константин и Елена - первый one of the best known and most beautiful of our resorts. черноморский курорт Болгарии, вместе с тем он один из самых популярных и красивых курортов The first holiday facilities here were built in the 1908. страны. The resort is only 8 km away from Varna and situated Первый дом отдыха построен здесь в 1908 in an old deciduous forest, reaching almost all the way г. Курорт находится только в 8 километрах to the sea, perched on a natural terrace above the sea, от Варны в лиственном лесе, достигающем 10 - 15 m high. моря. Расположен на естественной террасе, нависающей над морем на высоте 10-15 метров. The main natural resources of the resort are: Основные природные ресурсы курорта: • Mild climate - temperatures during the season • мягкий климат – средняя температура воздуха ranging from 23º C to 35º C летом - 23-35 градусов С; • 3,5 km of natural beaches with fine-grained sand • пляж длиной 3,5 км, покрытый мелким песком; • 7 mineral springs with temperatures of 40 - 60º C • 7 минеральных источников, температура with total capacity of 175 l/sec которых достигает 40-60 0градусов C с суммарным дебитом 175 л/сек. • River bisecting the entire resort in East - West • Река разделяет весь курорт на восточную и direction and flowing into the Black Sea западную часть и впадает в Черное море; • Location in a wooded area which saves the tourists • Лесистая местность, в которой расположен from the summer heat. The trend is for the greenery to курорт, защищает туристов от летней жары. cover at least 3/4 of the area. Тенденция – зелень должна покрыть по крайней мере 3/4 всей территории комплекса. overview 17

Golden SANDS “ЗОЛОТЫЕ ПЕСКИ” Location Местоположение

Located in a picturesque and environmentally - clean Расположенный в живописном и экологически bay in the Northern part of the Black Sea coast, only 18 чистом заливе в северной части Черноморского побережья Болгарии, курорт Золотые пески km separate the Golden Sands Resort from Varna. It is отстоит всего на 18 км от города Варна. located in Golden Sands Nature Park, 277 m above sea Находится на территории одноименного level on an area of over 1320 hectares. It was declared национального природного парка, расположенного на высоте 277 метров над уровнем моря и a protected territory in 1943. занимающего площадь более 1320 га. Объявлен Golden Sands tourist complex covers a territory of защищенной территорий в 1943 г. 177,13 hectares. Thus the larger part of the park is Туристический комплекс «Золотые пески» охватывает площадь в 177,13 гектара. Таким preserved in its natural state, untouched by human образом, большая часть парка сохранена в hand. The proximity of the sea, the mild climate and своем естественном виде, без вмешательства the sea breeze have influenced strongly the flora and человека. Близость моря, мягкий климат и морской бриз оказали сильное воздействие на флору и fauna in the park, which is why it differs greatly from фауну парка, и поэтому он сильно отличается от the other national parks. The thick deciduous forest with других национальных парков. Густой лиственный entwined creeping plants in places gently descends to лес, верхушки деревьев которого увиты лианами, the seacoast. плавно спускается к берегу моря. Среди этого великолепного лесного массива Among this magnificent greenery nestle over 100 расположено более 100 гостиниц. Множество hotels. There are many eating, sports and entertainment ресторанов, спортивных и развлекательных facilities, not only along the beach but also in the сооружений расположены не только вдоль полосы пляжа, но и среди красивой зелени. Золотистый beautiful woods. The golden beach starts right in the пляж начинается буквально у подножия леса. foot of the forest. The resort also boasts a number of Курорт известен и множеством лечебных healing mineral springs. минеральных источников. Курорт «Золотые пески» является обладателем Golden Sands is the winner of a Blue Flag - a prestigious “Синего флага” - престижной международной international award for environmentally clean resorts. награды экологически чистого курорта. The major microbiological, physical and chemical Ежемесячно проверяются самые важные микробиологические и физико-химические readings of the atmosphere, sea and sand are monitored показатели атмосферы, моря и песка. monthly. В границах комплекса передвижение туристов Within the resort, several types of transportation are at обеспечивается несколькими видами транспорта - велорикшами, велосипедами, мини-поездами the disposal of the guests: velorikshaws, bicycles, mini- и солярными такси, которые приводятся в trains, and solar-battery powered taxies. движение солнечными батареями.

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RIVIERA HOLIDAY CLUB КЛУБ ОТДЫХА РИВЬЕРА The elite tourist complex RIVIERA Holiday Club is 17 Элитный туристический комплекс Клуб отдыха km away from Varna (27 km from Varna airport), in “Ривьера” находится в 17 км от города Варна (в the immediate vicinity of the Golden Sands resort. It 27 км от аэропорта Варны), в непосредственной encompasses an area of 14 hectares among a majestic близости от курорта «Золотые Пески». Занимает park with ancient trees, on the coast itself, with private площадь в 14 гектаров посреди величественного beaches in sheltered coves. парка с вековыми деревьями. Клуб с собственными пляжами в небольших укрытых заливах, расположился прямо на морском берегу. Conference Venue RIVIERA Holiday Club is an established elite center Конференц услуги for the organization and hosting of congresses and Клуб отдыха «Ривьера» - это элитный центр conferences, receptions, business lunches, official для организации и проведения конгрессов и celebrations and other business events. конференций, приемов, бизнес обедов, официальных торжеств и других бизнес встреч. 18 overview overview 19 20 overview

ALBENA АЛБЕНА Located between the Batova River, the Black Sea and Курорт Албена размещается между рекой Батова, the slopes of the Dobrudja plateau, ALBENA Resort Черным морем и по склонам Добруджанского Complex is only 36km north of Varna and 11km плато. Комплекс находится в 36 км севернее от south of Balchik. The unique nature of the region has Варны, в 10 км южнее Балчика. attracted settlers here from ancient times. Historical Неповторимые условия природы притягивали data indicate that as early as 2 or 3 century AD a людей сюда еще с древних времен. Согласно fortified settlement called Geraneia was founded историческим данным еще во II – III веках, here. In the early 1960s, the level coastline, the здесь находился поселок называемый Геранея. В wide sand strip, the favorable climate and the exotic начале 60-ых годов прошлого века ровный берег, vegetation of the area were deemed suitable for the богатая песчаная полоса, благоприятный климат development of national and international tourism и экзотическая растительность местности in Bulgaria. стали предпосылкой развития международного и The six-kilometer long beach line, 150 m wide, is национального туризма в Болгарии. conducive to a family sea holiday and unforgettable Пляжная полоса длиной шесть километров fun in the sun. и шириной 150 м благоприятна для семейного морского отдыха и незабываемых развлечений на солнце. overview 21

BALCHIK БАЛЧИК What To See And Do Что стоит рассмотреть?

The Palace (phone: 0579/2559, 2 kilometers - west Дворец (тел.: 0579/2559, в 2 километрах к западу of town) - Queen Marie of Romania had this Italian- от города) был построен в 1924 г. итальянскими designed palace villa built in 1924 and summered архитекторами для румынской королевы Марии и был ее летней резиденцией с 1931 до 1938 here from 1931-38 when the Dobrudzha was part of гг., когда область Добруджа являлась частью Romania (1913-40). The Quiet Nest as it was known Румынии (1913-40). Весь комплекс носил имя was supposedly also a love nest for the 60-year- «Тихое гнездо» и, может быть, это место было old monarch and her 20-year old Turkish lover, также любовным гнездом 60-летней королевы Hasan. Marie belonged to a sect whose aim was the и ее 20-летнего турецкого любимого Гасана. reconciliation of the Christian and Muslim religions Мария приняла бахайскую религию, которая and she apparently practiced what she preached. The являлась своеобразной смесью христианских и мусульманских верований. Это нашло villa architecture is primarily oriental, but includes old непосредственное выражение в архитектуре Bulgarian and gothic styles as well. дворца, построенного в восточном стиле, но с The botanical gardens were begun in 1955 by древнеболгарскими и готическими элементами. horticulturist Daki Yordanov, remembered by an Ботанический сад основан в 1955 г ботаником attractive caretaker-cottage just inside the main Даки Йордановым, о чем стоит надпись на entrance. In the past, 3000 species of plants graced the стене сторожки у ворот. В прошлом 3000 растительных видов и деревьев украшали extensive grounds, including many white poplar - some просторный сад, причем возраст некоторых over 300 years old - and 1000 cacti, the second largest свыше 300 лет. Здесь находится и вторая по such collection in Europe. Some 450 botanical gardens количеству и значимости в Европе коллекция из worldwide contributed to the collection. 1000 кактусов. 450 ботанических садов со всего Revival Complex (4 Hristo Botev Str., phone: 05792177; мира внесли свой вклад в эту коллекцию. off-season, contact the museum for access) - This National Комплекс эпохи болгарского Возрождения (ул. Revival-style house, rebuilt in its entirety in the 1980’s, Христо Ботев, 4., тел: 05792177; вне активного сезона, надо связаться с музеем) – дом в стиле contains a one-room mutual school that functioned until национального Возрождения, заново отстроен в 1909. 1980 г. Исторический музей (ул. Витоша № History Museum (3 Vitosha Str., phone: 05792177, 3, тел.: 05792177, каждый день 08.00 - 12.00 и daily 08.00 - 12.00 and 12.30 - 17.30) 12.30 -17.30). Этнографический музей (напротив Ethnographic Museum (opposite the history museum, исторического музея, то же рабочее время). same hours) - The exhibits in this authentic 1860 house Экспонаты, выставленные в аутентичном доме 1860 года, так же разнообразны, как и те в музее are as diverse as those across the street. напротив. 22 Accommodation

room service restaurant business facilities room with good view TV in all rooms bar swimming pool hotel parking minibar in all rooms handicape fitness facilities credit cards airconditioned rooms WiFi casino all-inclusive VARNA

Golden Tulip Varna Hotel

9000 Varna, 3A, Hristo Botev Blvd. Phone: + 359 52 683 000, fax: + 359 52 623 313; 33, Sveti Nikola e-mail: [email protected], Phone: +359 52 300 039 www.goldentulipvarna.com Fax: +359 52 301 122 Rooms 90; 71 Standard, 14 Executive, 5 Suites [email protected] Single Standard Room: min 80 BGN - max 160 BGN www.dallas-bc.bg Suites: 16 Prices: min 75 EUR max 185 EUR DALLAS Residence hotel is a tranquil oasis, located within the urban area of Black Sea’s major Bulgarian city Varna, only 300 m. away from the shore. Set in a private estate, among stunning gardens, this non-standard boutique hotel turns personal service in philosophy and makes each guest feel at home.

Hotel Boutique Splendid

30, Bratya Shkorpil Str. Phone: +35952 681 414 Single 1, Double 18, Studios 4 12 A, Devnya Str. Prices: min 48 euro, max 76 euro Phone: +35952639090 The Boutique Splendid hotel offers an excellent Fax: +35952631390 combination of comfort and retro luxury for your city [email protected] break or business trip. It is conveniently located in www.varna.aquahotels.com the very center of Varna and it’s close to the financial Double 70, Suits 8 district, transportation, the pedestrian shopping street, Prices: min 90 BGN. max 300 BGN. the Opera House and the Theatre of Varna. The first- Hotel Aqua is modern hotel with unique business vision. It is class service, friendly and professional attitude of the located in the city center, near Port of Varna. The hotel is a staff will contribute to your pleasant stay in the heart preferred place for business trips and missions. of Varna City. Accommodation 23

Reverence Hotel st. st. constantine and helena Re

58, Osmi Primorski Polk Blvd. Phone: +359 52 631 831/2 Fax: +359 52 460 570 Cell: +359 897 921 661 [email protected] www.reverence.bg double rooms: 15, suites: 3, junior suites: 3 Prices: 28-62 EUR Hotel Reverence is situated in the business center of Varna opposite the Varna Municipality. It’s next to the Festival and Congress Center, the Archeological museum and “The sea” Art Gallery. In 10 min. walk the guests may reach the Palace of Culture and Sport, the Aquarium, the Historical Museum, the Enthnographic Museum, the Cathedral and other places of interest. Estreya Palace Hotel

Phone: +359 52 361360 +359 52 361169 www.hotelestreya.com [email protected] In 2008 the appearance of the resort was changed with the construction of hotel Estreya Residence. Preserving the natural surroundings, cosiness and specific Bulgarian architectural style, the hotel offers its guests a spacious lobby, a modern-equipped hall for parties and conferences, while in the basement there is the SPA-centre Estreya.

HI Hotel SPA Hotel Romance Splendid

11,Han Asparuh Str. Phone: +359 52 65 77 77, +359 882 65 77 77 Phone: +35952 38 54 00 [email protected]. Single 5, Double 47, Studios 4, VIP Studio 1 www.hotel-hi.com Prices min 39 euro max 73 euro Single 7, Double 5, Double rooms de luxe 5, Studios 3 Spa Hotel Romance Splendid is located in the very Hi hotel is in a restored old family house with a rich center of the oldest Bulgarian resort on the Black Sea, history. The hotel is located in the center of the city and only 300 meters to the beach. Our hotel offers the is a perfect choice for travelers who want to feel the perfect conditions for business trips, vacations and spirit of the city. Hi hotel - unforgettable stay in Varna. recreation by the sea, meetings, conference events, and wedding receptions. 24 Accommodation

Lighthouse Golf and Spa Resort The luxurious, five- star Lighthouse Golf & Spa Hotel is the newest addition to the resort and it is scenically pitched on a spectacular plateau on top of the white cliffs with breathtaking views over the glittering blue Black Sea. Balchik 9600, road E87 (5 km after Balchik) Reservations: 052 401 400, The hotel provides elegant and stylish accommodation, [email protected]; various sport and recreational facilities, pampering services www.lighthousegolfresort.com/bg and entertainment which contribute to your true 5-star min 56 EUR - max 149 EUR vacation in Bulgaria. golden sands

Phone: +359 52 390200 Reception: +359 52 358035 Fax: +359 52 355252 Marketing/Fax: +359 52 356005 [email protected] [email protected] www.admiral.bg www.edelweiss-bg.com Double 284, Suites 10, 6 Double Superior, 1 Boutique Suite Double rooms 158, Studios - 18 Prices: min 60.00 BGN per person in double room Prices: min 48 EUR/DBL/HB, max 85 EUR/DBL/HB Five-star round-the-year hotel of unique architecture and The unique green park combined with the modern exclusive interior design in immediate proximity to the beach, a facilities of the complex make the Hotel to an excellent perfect place for holiday, entertainment and business meetings. choice for your holiday. Accommodation 25 golden sands - RIVIERA The 4* Lotos Hotel is situated between the park and the sea. It offers comfort with its 57 stylish rooms with modern facilities and accommodation on BB and HB basis. The guests could enjoy refreshing cocktails at the lobby bar or at the Arcada pool-bar, international cuisine and specialties in the restaurant Lotos or at the Arcada barbecue. They could spend their free time on the beach, at the outdoor swimming pool or at the gym with Kettler fitness equipment. Oasis Boutique Hotel

Phone: +359 52 386 814 Fax:+359 52 386 804 [email protected] www.rivierabulgaria.com With its unique architecture Boutique Hotel Oasis is designed in aristocratic Mediterranean style. The villa offers exclusive accommodation and services for special guests in only 5 rooms and 15 apartments. Two of the apartments have spacious terraces with a view to the infinity pool and the Nympha Hotel *** sea shore. Double room with a park view: 5; Apartment with one bedroom and lounge with a park view on the 1st floor: 3; Phone: +359 52 386 813 Apartment with one bedroom and lounge with a park view Fax:+359 52 386 898 on the 2nd floor: 4; Apartment with one bedroom and lounge [email protected] with a sea view on the 2nd floor: 6; Apartment with one www.rivierabulgaria.com bedroom and lounge delux with a sea view on the 2nd floor: Double room with park view: 8; Double room with sea view: 1; Apartment with two bedrooms and lounge delux with a sea 42; Apartment with one bedroom and lounge: 3. view on the 2nd floor: 1. Hotel Nympha offers “All Inclusive” accommodation and an atmosphere in retro style and romantic on the sea shore among the sound of the waves! The hotel has 54 rooms with individual air-conditioning, a lobby bar, a restaurant with delicious cuisine and a spacious terrace.

Imperial Hotel *****

Phone: +359 52 386 811 Fax:+359 52 386 898, [email protected] www.rivierabulgaria.com Riviera Beach Hotel ***** The 5* Hotel Imperial is picturesquely surrounded by greenery and gardens with the atmosphere of traditional luxury. The hotel offers 72 rooms, apartments and maisonettes with Phone:+359 52 386 815 individual air-conditioning and accommodation on Half-Board Fax:+359 52 386 808 basis. It has also a lobby bar, café-garden and sophisticated [email protected] restaurant just on the sea shore. www.rivierabulgaria.com Double rooms: 255; Double wide rooms: 3; Apartments with one bedroom and lounge: 21; Maisonette with one bedroom and lounge: 8; Maisonette with two bedrooms and lounge: 3. The 5* Hotel Riviera Beach is the newest hotel in Riviera holiday club, located in the southern part of the resort, on the shore of Black sea. The hotel has two buildings with direct connection between them. It has total capacity of 287 rooms, apartments and maisonettes, all of them with a sea view and balcony. Hotel Riviera Beach is ideal for a family vacation and gives its guests the opportunity for “All Inclusive” accommodation. Lotos Hotel **** Regardless of the basis, every guest of the hotel could enjoy other complimentary services: • Umbrella and lounger at the beach of the hotel Phone: +359 52 386 812 • Access to indoor and outdoor swimming pool Fax:+359 52 386 898 • Parking lot, free of charge for guests with reservations over 7 nights or during the period between 09.06 till 11.09. [email protected] • Wireless Internet connection www.rivierabulgaria.com • In-room safe deposit box 26 bars & restaurants

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staria chinar staria chinar 154, Macedonia Str. 11, Preslav Str. Reservation: +359 878 514 683 Reservation: +359 876 520 500 www.stariachinar.com www.stariachinar.com Welcome to one of Varna’s favorite places ”Staria Situated in a house in the old part of the city. Chinar”. Beautifully snug uder the old tree and only The atmosphere is extremely welcoming and 5 min away from the city centre, this is a typical “transports” you to the last century. This is the authentic Bulgarian restaurant warmly awaiting you place where you will find delicious meals and with incredibly delicious homemade meals, BBQ tasty treatscoupled with hospitality wich is what cooked on charcoal and delicious treats prepared Staria Chinar is famous for and associated with. in the oven. The wine selection is amazing, there Another delightful and aromatic addition-Serbian is plenty to choose from. In addition to all that the grill prepared by Master Chief Slavisha. staff always make sure you are well-looked after Take advantage of booking in advance on telephone. and help you with choosing the best meals that are suitable for you. Take advantage of booking in advance on telephone.

Wine Club 13, Maria Luiza Blvd. 00359 878 411 460 www.wine-varna.com Our kitchen, barbecue and AT THE NUNS traditional oven prepare 47, Primorski Blvd. different Bulgarian and 052 511 830 international dishes which suit and reflect our www.monahini.com different wines. All through the year we organize “At the Nuns” Restaurant is located on “Primorski” wine and other alcohol tasting. There is no restriction Blvd. near the Sea Park of Varna. The restaurant is on number. The capacity of the wine cellar is for 100 situated in a building that is unique for its history. people..We can advice you on your choice of meals Nowadays “At the Nuns’” Restaurant is a well- on the menu as well as organise folkloric or other established place with traditions in cooking Bulgarian musical programs. We also provide cocktails parties, national cuisine, professional service and the corporate and private parties, birthdays, anniversaries, symbiosis between a cozy indoor hall and two open wedding and family parties. We will be happy to help gardens for the summer season. The capacity of the you in whatever way can to tempt you to become a hall is 60 seats, and together with the two summer regular visitor to the Restaurant - Vinoteka DARZALAS gardens, their number gets to 180. INTERNATIONAL ITALIAN

LARGO RESTAURANT&BAR Pizzicato Varna, 33, Slivnitsa Blvd./Cherno More Hotel/ Varna, 55, Bratia Miladinovi Str. +359879 66 88 88 For reservation: 052 611 838 [email protected] Home delivery: o52 650 500; 0886 650 500 Wine Club barsSelection & restaurants 27 BULGARIAN НОВОЕ COUNTRY WINE Autochthon Grape Varieties МЕНЮ FREE WINE TASTING

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SOFIA-TZUM shop-01.06 2, PRINCESS MARIA-LUIZA BLVD.

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CULTURE BEAT PEARLS SOFIA - lozenets dist. COMPANY SHOPS 5, tsernook STR.

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burgas - 3, khan krum str. SOFIA-TZUM shop-01.06 /12, alexsandrovska str. 2, PRINCESS MARIA-LUIZA BLVD. and nesi art gallery/

28 entertainment SOFIA - lozenets dist. 5, tsernook STR.

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burgas - 3, khan krum str. /12, alexsandrovska str. and nesi art gallery/ entertainment 29

**** ESTREYA Hotel St. st. constantine and helena resort www.hotelestreya.com 30 entertainment

bARS ONYX CAFE BAR Open Air City Bar 08:00-24:00 33, Slivnitsa Blvd. Hotel Cherno More cell: 087 8476568 08:00-24:00Night life Rappongi Beach Rappongi Restaurant - show-cooking Beach Alley Rappongi - outside bar 22.00 - 05.00 phone: +359 884606 090 Rappongi - inside bar www.rappongibeach.com

EROTIC CLUB Peep Show Bar The bar is located in the very heart of the city of Varna. Working time-everyday 8, Maria Louisa Blvd. It is the perfect place for everyone who after a night from 22:00 to 05:00 of wild dancing wants to spend the remaining part of Reservations: 0897 93 66 02 it in a quite special manner. Come and visit us-you won’t regret it! Peep Bar Varna The Peep Bar in a Varna is an exclusive luxurious night club Working time: 22:00 which offers various unique ways for having a good time. to 05:00, closed 20, Mir Str. The club is well-known for its classy erotic dance show, for on Sundays Reservations: 0897 93 66 02 the exquisite quality of the drinks and for the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant and amusing female company. ENTERTAINMENT & SHOpping

The Best Place for SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT Every Day more than 300 fashion brands, 3 fashion floors, play- Entertainment: ground - sports & lounge bar, billard, bowling, games, 10.00 - 04.00 fast food outlets, restaurants etc. Shopping: 10.00 - 22.00

Golden Sands phone: 052 389 999 [email protected] www.aquapolis.net 3000 people capacity parking lot

Varna, Sea Garden Dolphinarium phone: 052 302 199 adults - 25 BGN children - 18 BGN

Varna Residential District Vinitsa Engine volume 200cc, phone: 052 717 077 capacity 6.5hp Karting Open: 10.00 - 00.00 -2.50 BGN/1 lap Track Engine volume 270cc, capacity 9hp -2.90BGN /1 lap Sea Garden Prices: Swimming Pool Mon-Fri: 07.00 - 08.00; 18.00 - 20.00 adults 3.00 BGN/1h. Primorski Sat: 07.00 - 08.00; 14.00 - 18.00 kids 1.50 BGN/1h. Sun: 08.00 - 12.00

Sea Garden Zoo Open summer: 08.30 - 19.30 entertainment 31 32 CULTURE

THE WORLD FAMOUS Saint-Petersburg State Ballet on ice

The Saint Petersburg mysteries are disclosed before us with a unique dance formation, part of the ages-old Russian culture – the BALLET ON ICE visits us on 1st of December 20:30h. in Festival and Congress Center, Varna. At the same time it will be a stage for loved ballet pieces by Tchaikovsky: “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Nutcracker” and “Cinderella”, “Romeo and Juliet” by Prokopiev. In BALLET ON ICE FROM SAINT PETERSBURG participate European and Olympian cham- pions in ice skating Lyudmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov as well as 20 of the most popular competitors of Russia. The ice skaters are also known as “Masters of Sports in Russia” for their many victories on competitions. The dance spectacle is very successful all over the world. They have danced in large halls as well as small theaters where to freeze the stage and dance on it is a true challenge. They are cherished in the USA, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, China, Spain, Ko- rea, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Finland, Serbia, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey, South America.

The Berezka Dance Ensemble 7th of December 20:00 in Palace of Culture and Sport 115 Knyaz Boris, Blvd.,Varna CULTURE 33 34 CULTURE MUSEUMS МУЗЕИ & имя & адрес рабочее время Aladja Monastery Summer - The monastery is situated 18 km 9.00 - 22.00 northeast from Varna (every day) phone: 052 355 460 Winter - Аладжа монастырь 9.00 - 16.00 Монастырь находится (Closed: Sunday в 18 километрах к and Monday) северо-востоку от Варны тел.: 052 355 460

Archaeological Museum Summer:10.00-17.00, 41, Maria Luiza Blvd. Closed: Monday phone: 052 681 030 Winter:10.00 - 17.00 Closed: Sunday, Monday Археологический музей Бул. Мария Луиза 41 тел.: 052 681 030

Ethnographical Museum Open: 10.00 - 17.00 22, Panagyurishte Str. Closed: Monday phone: 052 630 588 Этнографический музей Ул. Панагюрище 22 тел.: 052 630 588

The Museum Of Varna Open: 10.00 - 17.00 3, Osmi Noemvri Str. Closed: Monday phone: 052 632 677

Музей Варны ул. Восьмого ноября 3 тел.: 052 632 677

Museum of Medicine Weekdays 7, Paraskeva Nikolau Str. 10.00 - 16.00 Phone: 052 639 729

Музей Истории Медицины Ул. Параскева Николау 7 тел.: 052 639 729

Renaissance Museum Summer: 21, L. Zemenhof Str. 10.00 - 17.00 phone: 052 658 891 Closed: Sunday

Музей Возрождения Ул. Л. Зeменхоф 21 тел.: 052 658 891 CULTURE 35 MUSEUMS МУЗЕИ & имя & адрес рабочее время Natural Science Museum 10.00 - 17.00 Sea Garden Closed: phone: 052 618 011, 610 243 Summer - Monday Winter - Saturday and Природоведческий музей Sunday Приморский парк тел.: 052 618 011, 610 243

Aquarium Varna Winter: Sea Garden 09.00 - 17.00 Closed: phone: 052 632 066 Monday Summer: 09.00 - 20.00 Аквариум Варна (every day) Приморский парк тел.: 052 632 066

The Roman Baths Open: San Stefano Str. May - October phone: 052 600 059 10.00 - 17.00 closed: Monday Римские бани November - April 10.00 - 17.00, ул. Сан Стефано Closed: Monday тел.: 052 600 059

Naval museum 2, Primorski Blvd. phone: 052 73 15 23 Open: www.museummaritime-bg.com 10.00 - 18.00 Военно-морской музей Closed: бул. „Приморски” 2 Monday and Tuesday тел.: 052 73 15 23 www.museummaritime-bg. com

Open: 10:00 - 22:00 every day

Varna, 2 Andrey Saharov Str. GRAND MALL VARNA, Level 1 Phone: 0886 001 070 [email protected] facebook.com/retromuseumbg

Historical Center “Ongal” Open: 11:00 - 18:00 h. BALGAREVO, Kavarna, every day 18, “22nd” Str. For reservation: +359 888 91 41 16 www.ongal.info 36 Useful Numbers VARNA

company name contacts additional information AIRPORT INFORMATION Varna Airport 24-hour flight information: 052 573 323 www.varna-airport.com Ticket sale desk-Varna airport: 052 573 414 AIRLINE COMPANIES Bulgaria air Varna airport For sales and reservations: phone: 052 573 416 phone: 052 651 101 [email protected] [email protected], www.air.bg

Address: Slivnitsa Blvd. 24 www.turkishairlines.com 3rd floor Varna/Bulgaria Phone: +052 601 200 e-mail: [email protected] BUS LINE Central Bus Station Курсы переподготовки водителей теория и практика для русскоговорящих 158, Vl. Varnenchik phone: 052 748 349 www.autogaravn.com 0887 78 26 13 CAR RENTALS Varna Airport - phone/fax: 052 510 250 phone: 02 945 99 60 [email protected] www.hertz.bg Mobile Office - phone: 0899 855 034 CULTURE CENTRES Festival&Congress Centre 2, Slivnitsa Blvd., phone: 052 21 331 e-mail:[email protected] fax: 052 608 446 www.fcc.hit.bg

Palace of Varna 115, Knyaz Boris I Blvd. e-mail: [email protected] phone: 052 612 343 Fax: 052 647 784 www.palaceofvarna.com Varna Opera Theatre 1, Nezavisimost Blvd. www.operavarna.bg phone: 052 665 012

Drama Theatre 1, Nezavisimost Sq. Stoyan Bachvarov phone: 052 669 652 MUNICIPALITY

VARNA 43, Osmi Primorski Polk www.varna.bg PORT 1, Slaveykov Sq. www.port-varna.bg Port of Varna phone: 052 692 232, Fax: 052 632 953 RAILWAY Central railway Station Slaveykov Sq. www.bdz.bg phone: 052 630 414, 630 444

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS www.mfa.bg/en EMERGENCY NUMBER & 112 overview

Port of Varna 1, Slaveykov Sq. phone: 052 692 232 Fax: 052 632 953 www.port-varna.bg