Sightseeing at Varna, Bulgaria
Varna
Cathedral
The 19th century Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin is an imposing landmark at the city center, which contains a finely carved iconostasis and bishop's throne, some interesting murals and stained glass. The cathedral is one of Varna symbols. You can enjoy the splendid view from the bell tower but you have to climb up the narrow and spiral staircase of 133 steps. It was Prince Alexander Battenberg who placed the first stone in the foundations of the construction starting on 22 August 1880. The design was made by Maas, an architect from Odessa. The building was completed in 1886 but its consecration was delayed until 1910.
Festival
and Congress Center
Varna is a world famous venue for congresses, conferences, scientific
and business forums. There are multifunctional halls and modern hotels
is the city and the beach resorts north of Varna. They offer various services
and facilities - modern equipment for simultaneous and consecutive translation,
highly qualified specialists, catering cocktail parties, hotel accommodation
and a package of tourist services.
The Festival and Congress Center offers one of the most modern
facilities in Varna. The big hall seating 1000 is equipped with sophisticated
projection, audio equipment and simultaneous interpretation system in
several languages. The Festival and Congress Centre also offers a smaller
hall seating 250, a cafe-theatre, seating 100 and a modern press-centre.
The restaurants and cafes in the complex create extra-comfort for its
guests.
Dolphinaruim
It is the only dolphinarium on the Balkan Peninsula and it is one
of the greatest attractions that Varna can offer to its guests. The show
lasts 40 minutes. The visitors will enjoy the incredible intelligence
and playfulness of the sea mammals. A curious fact is that in 1992 a baby-dolphin
was born in the Dolphinarium in Varna. The event was a sign that the animals
feel at home in their surrounding.
Address: Varna, Sea Garden
Phone: (+359 52) 302 199
Palace
of Culture and Sports
The Palace of Culture and Sports is another venue for many business
and scientific meetings and prestigious international sport events. Its
Congress Hall can seat 3000 persons. There are 9 other halls seating from
50 to 800, air-conditioning, 10 cafes, a post office, a recreation centre,
shopping area and a parking lot.
The unique architecture of the Palace and the great number of visitors
of cultural and sport events make it desirable place for advertising and
trade. Anually business forums of national importance are held here such
as the fair of "Tourism and Leisure Time", "Made in Bulgaria",
"The Three Keys - Home, Office, Villa".
The
Roman Baths
They date back to the time when the region was a part of the Roman
Empire and the settlement was called Odessos. The preserved parts of the
building give grounds to believe that the roman Baths were one of the
largest buildings in the eastern part of the Empire and a proof for the
wealth and importance of the town.
The height of the domed construction is supposed to have been no less
than 20 m. The building was constructed in the second half of the 2nd
century on an area of about 7000 square meters and was in use until the
end of the 3rd century. Its thick walls were blocks with 5-6 layers of
solid clay bricks.
