Black Sea, Bulgaria
The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast covers the entire eastern boundary of Bulgaria stretching 235 miles from the Romanian Black Sea resorts in the north to European Turkey in the south. White and golden sandy beaches occupy approximately 81 miles of the 235 miles long coast. The region is an important centre of tourism during the summer season and draws millions of foreign and local tourists.
Prior to 1989 the Bulgarian Black Sea coast was internationally known as the "Red Riviera". However, since the fall of Communism in Bulgaria, it has been known as the "Bulgarian Riviera".
The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast has a humid sub-tropical climate with considerable maritime and continental influences. The area's average air temperature in the summer is around 28°C with an average water temperature of 26°C. There are more than 240 hours of sunshine in May and September and more than 300 hours in July and August.
The Balkan Mountains cross Bulgaria reaching to the edge of the Black Sea at Cape Emine and they divide the coastline in to southern and northern sections. Parts of the northern coast feature rocky headlands where the sea abuts cliffs up to 230 feet in height. The southern coast is known for its wide sandy beaches. The most southern section is included in Strandzha Nature Park, the largest protected area in Bulgaria covering 721 square miles and stretching to the border with Turkey.
The 2 largest cities and main seaports on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast are Varna (the third largest in the country) and Burgas (the fourth largest in the country). Varna is located on the northern coast and Burgas is located on the southern coast.
Varna Airport and Burgas Airport are the main hubs servicing the region. In addition, the Trakia motorway (A1) was completed in 2013 providing fast access between Burgas and Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria) and Plovdiv (the second largest city). The Hemus motorway (A2), scheduled to be completed after 2020, would make the trip from Sofia to Varna substantially easier and faster while the Cherno More motorway (A5) is planned to connect Varna and Burgas. Major road I-9 runs along the length of the Black Sea coast between the border with Romania at the village of Durankulak and the border with Turkey at Malko Tarnovo.
Sozopol is an ancient town located 22 miles south of Burgas on the southern coast of the Black Sea. Today it is one of the major seaside resorts in Bulgaria and it is known for the Apollonia art and film festival which takes place in early September and which is named after one of the town's ancient names. The busiest times of the year in Sozopol are the summer months from May to September as tourists visit from around the world.
Date: 22nd May 2018
Location: view at sunrise from Sozopol, Burgas Province, Bulgaria
Prior to 1989 the Bulgarian Black Sea coast was internationally known as the "Red Riviera". However, since the fall of Communism in Bulgaria, it has been known as the "Bulgarian Riviera".
The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast has a humid sub-tropical climate with considerable maritime and continental influences. The area's average air temperature in the summer is around 28°C with an average water temperature of 26°C. There are more than 240 hours of sunshine in May and September and more than 300 hours in July and August.
The Balkan Mountains cross Bulgaria reaching to the edge of the Black Sea at Cape Emine and they divide the coastline in to southern and northern sections. Parts of the northern coast feature rocky headlands where the sea abuts cliffs up to 230 feet in height. The southern coast is known for its wide sandy beaches. The most southern section is included in Strandzha Nature Park, the largest protected area in Bulgaria covering 721 square miles and stretching to the border with Turkey.
The 2 largest cities and main seaports on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast are Varna (the third largest in the country) and Burgas (the fourth largest in the country). Varna is located on the northern coast and Burgas is located on the southern coast.
Varna Airport and Burgas Airport are the main hubs servicing the region. In addition, the Trakia motorway (A1) was completed in 2013 providing fast access between Burgas and Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria) and Plovdiv (the second largest city). The Hemus motorway (A2), scheduled to be completed after 2020, would make the trip from Sofia to Varna substantially easier and faster while the Cherno More motorway (A5) is planned to connect Varna and Burgas. Major road I-9 runs along the length of the Black Sea coast between the border with Romania at the village of Durankulak and the border with Turkey at Malko Tarnovo.
Sozopol is an ancient town located 22 miles south of Burgas on the southern coast of the Black Sea. Today it is one of the major seaside resorts in Bulgaria and it is known for the Apollonia art and film festival which takes place in early September and which is named after one of the town's ancient names. The busiest times of the year in Sozopol are the summer months from May to September as tourists visit from around the world.
Date: 22nd May 2018
Location: view at sunrise from Sozopol, Burgas Province, Bulgaria
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