Expect a totally fun beach getaway in Varna This city is known for having a holiday season all throughout the year. More and more tourists are finally discovering this gem of a coastal city. However, the months of July and August has seen the most number of tourists in this scenic coastal city. This popular sea capital of is located at the end of the massive Varna Bay, which is a well-conserved cargo port well capable of handling a maximum amount of 18 million tons.
The charm and beauty of the city of Varna comes from the great mix of cultures from the ancient and modern world. There are actually so many museums in the city and a big part of the population is also made up of students who are taking up various cultural courses in the city's prestigious schools. The Archaeological Museum, the National revival museum, the Ethnographic Museum, and the Museum of the History of Medicine are just some of the places where you will be able to have your part of local culture and its rich and highly interesting history.
The Seaside Park in Varna is one of the main tourist attractions in the city. The park was built in 1878, right along the beach. Since then, it has been a great place for tourist and locales to hang out. The place is also surrounded by must see places like the Museum of natural History and the Navy Museum. The Aquarium is a unique sight and offers a varied display of sea creatures and organisms found in the Black Sea including tropical and freshwater fishes. This is also a common favorite for the young and old alike. There's the Dolphinarium that treats guests to a highly amusing show as well as other attractions that are usually made for kids. For astronomy buffs, there's also the Astronomical Observatory and the Planetarium, which have unique treats and attractions.
The Church of the Assumption is definitely worth seeing when you go to Varna. Gencho Kunev built it during the years 1884-1886 in commemoration of the country's liberation from the Ottoman yoke. The Church of the Assumption has beautiful modern Byzantine style architecture. The interior is very spacious with intricately designed stained glass adorns the place. Woodcarvings by well-respected artists that belonged to the Debur school also perk up the church. It has also been declared as a monument of culture in Bulgaria.
Eksinograd is a quaint palace that is located just within the Vicinity of the city of Varna. This is the summerhouse especially built for Knyaz Alexander of Battenberg back in the year 1886. It's impressive architectural design is a reminiscent of ornate 18th century palaces in France. All around the palace there is a wide variety of rare as well as exotic plants that are part of the nearby park. Today, Eksinograd has become the residence of the local government of Varna.
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