Municipality of Varna

Varna is the third largest city in Bulgaria and the largest on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The location of the city on the northern coast of the Black Sea, as well as the rich natural resources, make it one of the most famous resort centers in Europe and the largest in the Black Sea region. At the same time, it is a crossroads between the Middle East and Western Europe.
The climate and natural conditions create favorable opportunities for the development of industry, trade, tourism and communications in the region.
Many people associate the name of the destination Varna with the wonderful sunny weather, the magnificent wide beaches, the warm blue sea, the healing mineral springs, the delicious fruits and vegetables, the exceptional variety of delicious dishes and local drinks.
But Varna is much more
It is the cradle of the oldest European civilization. Varna is the custodian of the original artifacts of the oldest processed gold treasure in the world, dated between 4400 – 4200 BC. In Varna there are many other treasures from later periods and cultures, such as Thracian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian, etc.
Today, there are many museums and monuments built all over Varna, which reveal parts of the majestic history of the region.
The rich cultural and historical heritage, the oldest processed gold treasure, make the development of cultural tourism of particular importance for our city. Varna has the richest cultural poster with nearly 50 multi-genre festivals, numerous cultural events, concerts, which attract foreign tourists and make Varna an attractive summer center of extremely active cultural life throughout the year.
And this is not all that can happen to a person in Varna. The dynamic city offers its guests thousands of opportunities for year-round tourism.
The area's intense nightlife offers endless entertainment, often extending beyond sunrise.
Varna is a magnetic and irresistible destination. Remarkable cultural and historical values, bright architecture and modern spaces, beautiful parks and crystal beaches await every tourist who chooses the fabulous sea capital for a vacation, a trip or an unforgettable excursion in each of the four seasons.
For the Municipality of Varna, tourism has a structure-determining economic significance. The recreational characteristics of the area, the presence of mineral springs, cultural-historical and archaeological monuments, the network of protected territories, the modern material and technical base and well-developed infrastructure create positive prerequisites for the development of both marine and many other types of tourism throughout year. Varna is no longer a destination only for holiday tourism. The city and the Golden Sands and St. St. Constantine and Helena resorts offer excellent opportunities for year-round health and medical tourism, and congress tourism expands the activities of luxury hotels in the wings of the season, turning Varna and the resorts near it into preferred locations for international conferences, congresses and business events.