Black Sea Coast
Sun-drenched beaches, ancient port cities, and seaside nightlife stretching along Bulgaria's eastern shore.
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Behold the Oldest Gold in the World
See the 6,000-year-old Varna Gold Treasure at the Archaeological Museum.
Count the Churches of Old Nessebar
Navigate the tiny UNESCO peninsula packed with over 40 medieval churches.
Wander the Wooden Houses of Old Sozopol
Explore the peninsula of 19th-century timber houses jutting into the Black Sea.
Feast on Mussels at the Sea Garden
Devour Black Sea mussels steamed in white wine at a terrace overlooking the beach.
Soak in the Roman Thermae
Walk through the ruins of the largest Roman baths in the Balkans.
Walk the Bridge to St. Anastasia Island
Visit the only inhabited island on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
Stroll Through the Sea Garden at Golden Hour
Walk the vast seaside park that has been Varna's outdoor living room since 1878.
Walk the Ancient Fortification Walls
Trace the Thracian, Greek, and Byzantine layers of Nessebar's defensive ramparts.
Spot Flamingos at Atanasovsko Lake
Observe pink flamingos and pelicans at the salt lake just north of the city.
Explore the Stone Forest of Pobiti Kamani
Walk among the eerie natural stone pillars rising from the desert-like plateau outside Varna.
Grill Fresh Sprats on the Harbor
Eat charcoal-grilled Black Sea fish at the old fishing harbor.
Feast on Tsatsa Fish at the Port
Crunch through crispy fried Black Sea sprats the way locals eat them.
Eat Mekitsi at a Sea-View Terrace
Bite into puffy fried dough dusted with powdered sugar while watching the Black Sea.
Kayak to St. Ivan Island
Paddle to the offshore island where a medieval monastery once stood.
Party Through a Varna Beach Night
Experience Black Sea nightlife at the beachfront clubs and bars.