Varna
Since early antiquity Bulgaria has been famous for its wealth of mineral water whose preventive and curative properties have always been highly valued. Furthermore, the country ranks among the first in the world for the abundance of natural mineral springs. 140 mineral water fields are known to exists on its territory, where there are over 600 mineral springs possessing various chemical compounds, temperature and curative properties. The numerous remains of Roman and Byzantine development bear witness to the fact that these springs have been exploited since ancient past.
Varna is one of the oldest settlement on the Black Sea coast. The area has been inhabited since the remotest past. Graves, full of gold objects were excavated nearby the town. They belong to a civilization which existed 6000 years ago. Thracians were replaced by the Greeks in 6 century BC, Romans took the control of town in 1 century BC. Largely disputed between Byzantines and Bulgarians, the town was finally captured by the invading Turks in the 14 century to be liberated in late 18 century. Major highlights include the Archaeological Museum containing the oldest worked by man gold in the world, the city’s cathedral, the Roman Baths, the Ethnographic Museum, the Maritime Garden with Aquarium, Dolphinarium, Maritime Museum.
The mineral waters and the curative mud from the srpings around Varna make the city and the adjacent resort of St. Constantine the ideal health spas. Most of the hotels offer hydrotherapy facilities. |
Hotels
• "Panorama" Hotel 4-star
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