The city of Varna is set on the coats of the Varna bay. It is the biggest city on the whole Bulgarian Black Sea coastline and the multitude of its harbours and industrial plants make it a bustling industrial centre, the second largest in the country. It is a well -known fact, that a great part of national industrial infrastructure is located here, but that does not limit the importance of the city as a tourist destination, desired by many foreigners. On the contrary, in the summer the city and the nearby tourist complexes “Druzhba” and “Zlatni Piasatzi” are bursting from foreign tourists, around 100 thousand and some 60 thousand Bulgarians. Even for a weekend tour come at least 50 thousand people from the country. The fastest way to get to Varna is by plane. The airport is opened for flights throughout the year. Another option are trains and buses, arriving in Varna from various cities and towns of Bulgaria daily. Being a regional centre , the city is surrounded by splendid gardens, grapevines and forests, and nearly all the territory of the region is declared recreation area, with extremely beautiful country houses and many hotels. Varna is hosting an Aquatic Life exhibition, named the Aquarium, and the Black Sea Museum, often visited by foreigners. The Sea Garden and the unique Museum of Medicine, the only one of this kind on the Balkan Peninsula, are just two of the other places of interest worth visiting. Unforgettable experience provides the Archaeological Museum for the lovers of history. There they can see the worlds oldest gold treasure, the one from Varna, dated 6000 B.C. The Dolphinarium is the most favourable place in Varna for all kids and the tourists. The shows are staged daily, and there is also a good pastry shop in the basement with good panoramic view of the underwater play of the dolphins. Varna also hosts a number of festivals, as Varna Summer Festival, the film festival “Love is insane”,and the one for Bulgarian films “Golden Rose”. They all attract a considerable number of film and theatre fans. The city has to offer also a theatre hall, puppet theatre, and some 10 cinemas with at least several blockbusters on the billboard. The surroundings of Varna are especially attractive for second home purchase. There is an exceptional number of villas, hotels,houses,huts and restaurants, where one can relax and enjoy his or her holiday. One of the famous Bulgarian resorts, the Golden Sands resort, is located just 17 km away from Varna and boasts unique characteristics – quiet and warm sea,century-old forests, marvellous beach with perfect golden sand, and on top of that mineral springs. Every year thousands upon thousands of tourists are attracted by the scenery and the excellent facilities for sport, recreation and entertainment. The Golden Sands resort is world renowned, the European award for ecology “Blue flag” is just another proof of it. This makes it one of the most attractive places to settle in. There are other attractive resorts too, like the Chaika resort, Chernomoretz and the St. St. Constantine and Helen resort, to name a few. All of the above share mild climate with extraordinary scenery, as well as peace and tranquillity unparalleled so far. Their guests boast special treatment - yachting, fishing, sightseeing and excursions around Bulgaria and its neighbours are widely available. The town of Byala is some 60 km to the south of Varna and offers huge beaches and deciduous forests,combined with mild climate and clean sea water. The town has a long history of 1700 years and is rapidly developing its economy due to its wine production. All around the world many wine connoisseurs love the specific taste of the famous Dimyat brand. All in all, the whole region of Varna offers exceptional opportunities for buying a real estate. Thousands of tourists every year flock here every year lured by the excellent opportunities to entertain themselves and the warmth of the climate and the people. Varna and the region remain one of the most popular regions to settle in and the trend shows that it will gain in popularity.
