VARNA
SHORT TOURS
TOUR OF VARNA, Duration: 4 hours
It is a half day tour of Varna - the sea capital of Bulgaria. During the tour you will visit the Ancient Roman Baths, The Catholic Cathedral dating from the seventeenth century, the Museum of History, The Sea Garden, etc
TOUR TO THE OLD TOWN OF NESSEBAR, DURATION: 8 hrs, with lunch
Depart to the ancient town of Nessebar. Walk through the old town, a UNESCO site of World Heritage. The Old Town occupies a peninsula and it is famous with its churches that are over 41. The oldest church dates from the fifth century. The city was a Thracian settlement before becoming a Greek colon. The remains of the Hellenistic period include an acropolis and a temple of Apollo. Mitropolia and the fortress dated back to the medieval times. Among the countless churches is St. Stephan. Its interior is covered by fabulous frescoes, dating back to the sixteenth century. Return to Varna.
TOUR TO THE CITY OF BALCHIK, Duration: 6 hours, with lunch
Departure towards the town of Balchik, situated 30 km north of Varna. The town was founded in V century A.C. It is famous for the largest and richest botanical garden on the Balkans and the palace of Romanian queen Maria. The palace complex consists of a central palace with a high tower, many buildings in a style typical of that time, the park, the alcoves with a wonderful sea view. Return back to Varna.
TOUR TO ALADJA ROCK MONASTERY, Duration: 3 h
Visit the Monastery of Aladja. The name of this rock monastery of rock (the height of the rock is 60 m) means 'red' in Turkish after the medieval wall paintings that today are almost obliterated. The cells of the monks were cut in the limestone. The monks used to lived there from V century AD. The monastery was abandoned in the eighteenth century. The tourists will see also a cave, which was used by monks as a tomb. Return back to Varna.
TOUR TO PLISKA AND MADARA HORSEMAN, Duration: 8 hrs, with lunch
During the tour you will visit firstly the famous Madara Horseman. The bas-relief is the most impressive piece of monumental art from the Early Medieval Epoch, evidencing that the Bulgarians are of Indo-European origin and culture and a highly civilised statehood people. The rock wall that the horseman is cut has a height of 23 m. The composition is a master's degree and consists of a horseman, a dog and a lion. This relief is a symbol of triumph over the enemy. No one knows exactly who is the prototype of the image and that time dates. Afterward we continue to Pliska - a city that was a political, military, economic and cultural center of the first Bulgarian kingdom. Tour the remains and return back to Varna.
TOUR TO CAPE KALIAKRA, Duration: 7 h, with lunch
Departure for Cape Kaliakra-the most salient point of the Northern Black Sea. Upon arrival you will admire the medieval remains of the fortress, the natural cave, the rock formations and the diversity of birds that inhab the area. Moreover the site offers amazing view to the Black Sea where often you can see patches of dolphins.