Temples and cathedrals in Varna

Q: What historical places of Varna should a lover of architecture visit?

The Archaeological Museum houses the 'Varna Gold Treasure' of the Eneolithic (4600-4200 BC) - the oldest processed gold items in the world. The monastery of Aladja of the XV century is carved in limestone rocks, demonstrating the traditions of Orthodox hermitage. The Euxinograd Palace of the 1880s was built in the French neo-Baroque style for Prince Alexander Battenberg.

Q: Where to go in Varna with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

The Museum "Sea of Gradina" presents the aquarium of 1912 with the Black Sea fauna and the skeleton of a 130-year-old whale. Adventure Park offers rope trails among the centuries-old trees of the Seaside Park. In the Regional Historical Museum, children will see a collection of ancient Greek amphorae and medieval knightly armor.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Varna: the best photo zones?

"Bridge of Desire" in the Sea Garden with a panorama of the port and bronze sculptures of sea deities. The facade of the Opera House in 1947 in the style of Stalin’s Empire with Corinthian columns and bas-reliefs. Stone forest "Beat the stones" 18 km from the city is a natural phenomenon with limestone columns up to 7 meters high.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Varna?

According to legend, in the caves of the Aladzha monastery, icon worshippers hid during the iconoclasm of the VIII century. Legend has it that the gold from the Varna necropolis belonged to an ancient civilization that preceded the Thracians. In Euxinograd, they talk about the ghost of Princess Maria Louise of Bourbon-Parma, appearing in the library.

Q: What little-known sights of Varna are worth seeing?

Urartian fortress on the hill of St. Nicholas is the ruins of the Byzantine citadel of the IX century with a unique water supply system. The Vladislav Varnenchik Museum is dedicated to the last battle of the Crusaders in 1444, where knightly helmets and crossbows are exhibited. St. Chapel. Anastasia on an island in Lake Beloslav is an example of Bulgarian wooden architecture of the XIX century.

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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God

The Assumption Cathedral is located in the center of Varna, on the square of Cyril and Methodius. And it is a three-nave dome cath …

The Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God

The Great Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God looks contradictory. On the one hand, shining with golden bul …

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Dormition Cathedral

The Assumption Cathedral or Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos is the largest temple in the city of Varna and …

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Aladja Monastery

The monastery, better known as Aladja, is consecrated in honor of the Holy Trinity. It is one of the few monasteries in Bulgaria c …

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Aladja Monastery

In the Middle Ages, rock monasteries were created in many places in Bulgaria. Basically, these are associated with hesychasm - asc …

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Half of Bulgaria in a day is difficult, perhaps beautiful!

07:30 Departure from Varna to Veliko Trnovo - 250 km 11:00 Arrival in V.Trnovo – medieval Bulgarian capital 11:00 – 13:00 – visi …

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Beloslav and Hit stones

Beloslav is a small town near Varna, interesting for two small museums. The glass museum was created directly in the glass factory …

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Mystic Sukhodolye: the canyon of rock monasteries

Just 100 km from Varna – between Dobrich and Silistra – there is a hidden place where time has frozen in stone. The Dry River Cany …

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Temples and cathedrals in Varna

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