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Burgas (also Bourgas) is a city on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.
Burgas is a city on the Bulgarian Southern Black Sea coast. It developed more actively at the beginning of the 20th century, and today it is a large industrial center with many tourist attractions in the region. Built by the sea and surrounded by lakes, Burgas offers relatively mild weather characterized by cooler summers and warmer winters.
Three lakes surround Burgas – Vaya (also known as the Burgas lake), Atanasovsko lake and Mandrensko lake.
There are historical pieces of evidence that the lands that today Burgas occupies were inhabited since ancient times. However... Read more
Burgas (also Bourgas) is a city on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.
Burgas is a city on the Bulgarian Southern Black Sea coast. It developed more actively at the beginning of the 20th century, and today it is a large industrial center with many tourist attractions in the region. Built by the sea and surrounded by lakes, Burgas offers relatively mild weather characterized by cooler summers and warmer winters.
Three lakes surround Burgas – Vaya (also known as the Burgas lake), Atanasovsko lake and Mandrensko lake.
There are historical pieces of evidence that the lands that today Burgas occupies were inhabited since ancient times. However at that period most of the lands that today Burgas covers were small fisherman villages and fortifications. It was hard to flourish under the pressure of the better developed at that period trade centers Nesebar and Sozopol. At the end of the 19th century, the city had less than 3000 inhabitants.
The Burgas Bay turned out to be very favorable for the navy, and the Port of Burgas developed at the beginning of 20th c. The trade and the industry are the driving force of the city even today. The oil refinery was constructed in mid 20th c. And produces many plastic and oil products, as well as gas.
The tourism is not particularly developed in Burgas, but the city is a stop for the picturesque century-old towns Nesebar and Sozopol. Many large luxury holiday resorts were constructed in the Bay of Burgas. For lovers of nature, there are many camp-sites.
Bourgas has a well developed public busing system. Buses also travel to all resorts and cities along the coastline. Hitchhiking is also a very popular and successful means of transportation in the region.
Public transport regularly runs from 5 AM-11 PM. There are both buses and trolleys. Tickets are sold on the bus by special collectors, and you should pay for them.
There are also small mini-buses that run regularly and cover some routes of the city. You should pay to the driver when you get off the mini-bus.
Taxis are another convenient way to travel around. There are many licensed operating companies. Be careful with scammers and always keep an eye on their tax-counter machine.
The city of Burgas developed after the beginning of the 20th century and most of the buildings in the city center date from this time. The city Gallery of Fine Arts is hosted by a secession style synagogue.
In winter museums are closed on Saturday and Sundays.
There are many galleries as well, some of them are Bogoridi, Briz - Boiadzhiev, and Petko Zadgorski Art Gallery.
Mosta (the Bridge) is a t-shaped pier at the sea garden - one branch of the "t" has stairs up to a viewing platform, locals boys practice diving off the other branch. It's a nice place for a walk, or you can sit at the nearby cafe and watch the world go by.
Walking in the garden little by little it becomes wilder, and you reach the salt-pans. The 'salt-factories' produce many tons of salt every year. A small train runs across the salt-pans, riding it you can see how salt is made and refined. The salt-pans are part of the Atanasovsko lake waters.
Because the city is a trade center, it has always been open to new religions and foreigners. The St Kiril and Metodii church are located in the city center. Also, visit the Armenian church located next to Bulgaria Hotel.
Three lakes surround Burgas:
In summer you can go surfing and kite-surfing in the bay. There are a few surf and sea sports schools, which you can find on the North Beach. You can also book diving.
Carting Speedway, 126 Stefan Stambolov Bul (Kolodruma), Working time: 11:00-20:30, Speedway - length: 320 m, width: 4m
You can do also do some extreme sports like paragliding or moto-paragliding. Courses and tandem-flights are offered as well. Sky Dog Fly Center, 4 Troykata Sq., fl.2, office 8
More recently small companies have started their private businesses which offer a range of activities for tourists as well as for local people. One of them is PH QUADS which offer an amazing Quad Bike / ATV safari around the hills of Marinka - a small village between Burgas and Sozopol with splendid nature.
Burgas is making its way through the music scene with a few festivals that call international attention.
Burgas has an abundance of eating establishments.
There are many pizza places, pubs serving international food, Chinese restaurants. On the main streets, there are kebabs, pancakes, hot dogs, and hamburgers.
In summer many open-air restaurants and pubs pop up by the sea. The area with the largest number of seaside restaurants and pubs is called Kapanite, and it is located on the North Beach in the Sea Garden.
Burgas has many cafés and small bars. On the main streets, you will bump into their chairs especially in summer.
Broadway and Silver Club are good places for a cocktail and modern dance and pop music.
In summer the Sea Garden is full of cafeterias and beer-places or small pubs. The sandy line is covered with night-bars and discos playing all kind of music.
The shopping area is in the center of the town. It consists of two main streets and a few more small ones. The prices are reasonable. Some of the shops offer local brands while others are international (Benetton, etc.)
Gold shops are pretty popular. Most of the gold jewelry is imported from Turkey.
Silver jewelry is offered on stands on the high street.
A few shopping malls are constructed in the city, but the global crunch postponed some of them. The Burgas Plaza Mall is located at the end of Izgrev living districts. To get there from the city center take bus 211 and get off at the last stop.
International chains like Billa, Carrefour, and Metro, can also be found in the city.
Burgas is a safe city. However, some common-sense guidelines should be kept in mind when you travel especially in summer.
In summer the pickpocketing is more common because a lot of pickpockets from the country come to get the advantage of the tourists. Keep your money and purse. Do not leave your property unattended. Often beggars approach foreigners and ask for money. The best will be to pretend that you do not get what they want and walk away. If they keep on following you – get into a shop or sit inside a café to have a drink until they leave you alone. Alternatively, if they still don't go, try to speak to a security guard in the shop, café or bank.
There are some scam-taxi drivers in summer. Double-check the tariff when you get into a taxi. When you exchange money, double-check the rates, ask if there are any taxes and the best will be to ask a few times how many Bulgarian leva you will get for your foreign currency. The normal exchange rate for 1 euro is 1,94 leva. You should be very desperate to exchange at that level, but never allow exchange rate under 1,85 leva.
Be aware of people approaching you on the street offering good exchange rates or anything else. At night avoid speaking too loudly and avoid too dark areas especially in the Sea Garden. Avoid conflicts with drunken people. In summer the Sea Garden and the beach are full of cafes and bars and people who sometimes drink way too much and are easy confronted. Stay away from cases like this.
Be aware of people offering you to taste cherries or other fruits on the street. It is not free and if you taste you will be physically pushed to buy an entire bucket, usually at a very high price. Ignore them and say no firmly.
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January 26, 2021
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