Varna, is a seaport and third largest city in Bulgaria. It also happens to be on the crossroads between Western Europe and the Middle East. And, one of the most visited cities in Europe
The city has several universities, a naval academy, an oceanography and fishery-research institute, a medical school, museums, etc.
Varna is an important administrative, economic, cultural, and resort centre. It is a modern city, with wide, tree-lined boulevards, a fine park on the waterfront, and spacious beaches. Along the coast north of Varna are several popular resort towns, including Druzhba, Zlatni Pyassutsi (“Golden Sands”), Albena, and Balchik, the last once the summer retreat of Romanian royalty and aristocracy.
Varna has regular domestic / international flights / airline services. Regular boat and bus services connect the Black Sea towns. Much of Bulgaria’s maritime and river transport passes through Varna’s harbour.
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