Location
Varna is 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.
Landscape
Along the 370-kilometre long coast
there lie incomparably beautiful
beaches: slowly dipping into the
sea, high sand dunes and small
romantic coves caressed by the
green slopes of the mountains.
As there is no tide the sea is
ideal for diving and swimming.
A large percentage of the approximately
100 nature reserves in Bulgaria
are located far from the tourist
tracks in order to protect the
indigenous wildlife and vegetation.
Some of them including Pirin National
Park can be accessed quite easily.
Pirin National Park is the home
of many protected plants including
several ancient examples of the
black armour-pine tree.
Climate
The predominant climate is moderate
and transitional continental. (2,000
to 2,400 hours of sunlight per
year). During the holiday season,
July and August, the sunshine allows
10-11 hours of sunbathing.
How to Get There
Sofia is the country’s main
international airport operating
all year round. Travelling time
from London to Sofia is 2 hours
30 minutes and it takes 50 min.
to fly from Sofia to Varna. Varna’s
airport functions throughout the
whole year.
During the spring, summer and
autumn, charter flights go directly
from the United Kingdom to Varna’s
international airport. The airport
at Varna is 9.9 km (5 miles) from
the city.
All accommodation places in Varna
have been categorized on the 5-star
international system. Privatisation
has had a positive impact and today
the country is proud of hotels
and restaurants that meet a modern
world standard.
Real Estate Market
Bulgaria is due to be considered
for inclusion in membership of
the EU in 2007. This, combined
with the removal of certain remaining
constitutional restrictions on
foreign investment in land (due
to its incompatibility with EU
membership) and other factors should
continue to improve the real estate
market’s liquidity and its
activity level.
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