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Summer 2009
The Black Seacoast
Beaches, yachts and hot bodies...
Summer Nights
Food, fun and festivals
No 2
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Hotels Restaurants Cafés Nightlife Sightseeing Events Maps
VARNA
Enjoy your COMPLIMENTARY COPY of VarnaIn Your Pocket
St. St. Konstantin and Elena,Golden Sands, Albena &Balchik
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Contents
ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES
Summer 2009
varna.inyourpocket.com
Arriving in Varna
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Touching down
The Basics
8
Essential reading for those not sure wherethey are
History
10
Introducing Varna
11
How the past has shaped the present
Keeping in touch
13
Let your Mum know how you are
Culture & Events
14
Complete events listings
Where to stay
18
Places to recharge the batteries and catch upon your beauty sleep
Dining & Nightlife
Restaurants
21
Where to wine and dine
Cafés 24
Feed the addiction
Nightlife 25
Enough to keep any pub crawlers on their handsand knees
What to see
28
Sights in VarnaThe Sea Garden
Getting around
33
Making sense of transport
Directory
Shopping 37
Go on a spree
Health & Lifestyle 38
Prevention is better than cure
Sports
39
Time for fitness
Business 40
Oligarchs anonymous
Contents
St. St. Konstantin and Elena
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Where to stay, eat and party
Golden Sands
44
Northern Black Sea legend
Albena
47
Never ending party
Balchik
50
The Queens town
The Balchik Palace 55
Maps & Index
Street index 59Index 57City map 60City centre map 61St. St. Konstantin and Elena map 62-63Golden Sands map 62-63Albena map 62-63Bulgaria map 64
Dear visitors to Varna, welcome!
This is a city with rich 6 000 yearshistory, dating back to the Thraciantimes and likely even before that. Weare proud that Varna has conservedso much of its history that you will beamazed. Visit the ruins of the Romanbaths, the Aladzha Rock Monastery,the Stone Forest or the ArchaeologicalMuseum, which houses the oldest goldtreasure in the world.Varna is more than just history. It is a dynamic and ever growing city. It is the sea capital of Bulgaria and hometo a big seaport, the headquarters of the BulgarianNavy and the only naval museum. Net to being a major tourist destination Varna is also a university and busi-ness centre. Many businesses have found their placein the new business park, located near the renewedairport of the city.Varna is widely known for its beaches. What many donot know is that there are several hot mineral springswhich pour into the sea and if you want you can enjoy them even the colder months of the year. The lessobvious sites include a dolphinarium, art galleries andeven a Zoo.During the summer Varna offers many sunny hours and festivals to enrich your cultural soul. Amongst them arethe International Ballet festival, the International MusicFestival, the Theatre and Jazz festivals.Varna’s luury hotels stand up to modern businessand leisure requirements. The restaurants can suit all tastes.Welcome to Varna, the gem in the crown of the Black Sea!dr. Marin Neshkov, Associate Professor Chairman of the Varna Chamber of Tourism
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