Тhe City of Bourgas
The city is located by the side of the Bourgas Bay – the largest on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. North, west and south it is encircled by the lakes: Atanassovsko, Bourgasko, and Mandrensko. A regional centre, the city of Bourgas is located 134 km south of Varna and 385 km from Sofia. It is the main sea port of Bulgaria and the centre of Black Sea and ocean fishing, a city of an up-to-date international airport, a university and a great number of cultural institutions.

As a resort it is known for its agreeable climate, warm sea and the dark colour of the sands, which have curative power. The attractive resort complexes, the long and sunny summer and the cool evenings have turned Bourgas into a romantic destination of summertime holidays.

The Marine Park of Bourgas is scenically located on the high coast overlooking the central city beach. The citizens and guests of Bourgas take walks flower lanes and the freshness of trees and bushes, children play, and youth groups and orchestras give improvised concerts right onto the grass or in the summertime theatre, where the International Folk Song and Dance Festival is held every year. Sculptures, presenting outstanding personalities, have been placed in the park. Cozy pubs, cafes and restaurants facing the sea service visitors of all age groups. There is a casino, children’s playgrounds and a small zoo there.