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The Black Sea Coast offers an attractive seaside holiday for rest and recreation. The sunshine record is exceptional - nearly 300 days of sunshine the yearly average. Situated in southeastern Europe, Bulgaria occupies the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The main attraction of the Bulgarian seaside is its variety of nature with over 100 areas declared protected areas and nature reserves. The coast combines perfect beaches with crystal clear and warm water. To the south, the coast flattens and the thick forests of the Strandzha mountain contrast breathtakingly with hundreds of cozy beaches between the jutting rocks.
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The Bulgarian Black Sea coast was inhabited centuries ago - the earliest records date from 5th century BC. Nowadays it is a magnet for hundreds of thousands of Bulgarians and foreign visitors every year. The welcoming climate from late May to late September with average sea temperatures of 25C, the beaches with fine golden sands, and the modern resorts not surprisingly attract more and more tourists. The Black Sea coast is ... one of the best spa areas in the country where the combination of sea climate, mineral baths, hot springs, and curative mud adds to the possibilities of holiday enjoyment. The vast tourist complexes such as Sunny Beach and Golden Sands, newer resorts like Albena, and holiday villages such as Elenite and Dyuni compare favorably with villa settlements in the Mediterranean.
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Varna, sometimes referred to as the gem of the Bulgarian Black Sea, is situated at the end of the big Varna Bay. It is 469 km north-east of Sofia and a popular seaside resort, providing easy access to water sports, environmental, cultural and other activities. The annual "Varna Summer" music festival is the climax of the national cultural calendar though there are other festivals throughout the year including a folk festival in August and an international festival of cinema in September. Varna provides access to some of the quieter scenic spots along the coast, including the nature reserve of Kamchiya, the royal palace of Balchik and the hillside monastery of Aladzha. North of Varna there is a cluster of seaside resorts the largest Golden Sands, from which the last foothills of the Balkan range reach down to the sea. For history lovers, the ancient town of Nessabar rivals the charm of Sozopol for its well-preserved remains from ancient times.
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The city of Sozopol, originally named Apollonia is the oldest city on the Bulgarian cost of Black Sea. It was found from Miletus in 610 BC. Surrounded by sea on three sides and resembling pile of stones on a small piece of land, Sozopol brings together natural beauty and romantic antiquities. The architecture in Sozopol is extremely picturesque and intimate. Oriels jut out so much that the streets resemble tunnels where hospitality is offered in shop and taverns. It is the street architecture that gives Sozopol its unique charm.
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Some 17,7000 Romanian tourists descended on the Bulgarian Black Sea resorts during the recent extended Labor Day holidays, shows data of the Romanian border authorities. The holiday rush brings the total number of Romanian arrivals to 40,000 for the past 3-4 weeks. According to Romanian news agency Rompress, the appeal of the Bulgarian resort destinations lies in the good value for money that they offer. The Romanian national association of travel agents estimates that Romanian tourists paid 110-120 euro per person for a 4-day package.
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In January 1997, Bulgaria, Greece, and Russia agreed on a plan to build an oil pipeline linking the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Burgas with Alexandroupolis on the Mediterranean coast of Greece. As originally conceived, the proposed 178-mile, $600 million, underground pipeline would allow Russia to export oil via the Black Sea while bypassing the Bosporus. However, the project has been stalled for several years by a wide range of technical and economic issues, including disagreement between Russia and Greece over transit fees.
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