BALCHIK
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Balchik is a town and seaside resort, situated terrace like on a small bay on the Black Sea Coast, 31 km north of the popular Varna, 37 km south-east of Dobrich and 500 km east from the capital Sofia. Balchik is third in significance Bulgarian port after Varna and Bourgas, the port is used for medium size passenger and trade vessels. Balchik has a population of over 13,500. Balchik sprang to life towards the end of the 6th C. B.C. as the ancient Greek colony Crunoi.
The exceptional view of the town of Balchik from the sea impressed the great Ovid who exclaimed: "O white stone town, I salute thee for thy inimitable beauty!".
After the Balkan War ended in 1913 Balchik was included in the territories of Romania and not Bulgaria. Struck by the natural beauty of Balchik, Queen Maria built a palace and a botanical garden, chapel and a villa complex for the Romanian aristocrats. The town started to turn into a luxurious resort at that time. After 1940 Balchik was again included in Bulgarian territory. The town of Balchik has many historic and natural attractions, narrow beach strips, hotels and camping grounds making it a prefect holiday destination in Bulgaria.
Apart from the palace, the palace complex and the botanical garden - the largest and most diverse in the Balkans, the town of Balchik is attractive to tourists with its great ancient atmosphere that has been preserved for centuries now.
When visiting Balchik its interesting to walk along and to observe the Tatar Quarter with the pebbled streets and the houses made of stone and adobe. You'll find the old palace which was built in 1924 -1931 by the request of the Romanian queen Maria.
The main component buildings in Balchik (10 villas and a chapel) freely combine elements of various architectural styles. The Palace complex consists of the central palace with a very high tower, with numerous other buildings in a modern style at the time, a many-terrace park, lanes and paths, stone houses propped on beautiful columns facing the sea, a throne lies under an old tree where Queen Maria loved to sit and watch many sunsets, and a small chapel where her heart is preserved.
The picturesque park in Balchik was built in 1924-1936 on the project of the French garden designer Jules Janine. It has more than 200 tree species, many flowers, boasting of a unique collection of cactus plants. There are said to be more than 3000 rare and exotic species of plants in the botanic garden. It is now part of the teaching facilities of the Sofia University. The whole complex was named Tenha Vuva (Quiet Nest).
The Art Gallery of the town is very interesting, as well as the local museum. The coastal alley, which is 4 km long, is a nice place to take a stroll, so are the harbour and the small streets around this area. There is a small ethnographic museum and a magnificent old church called St. Nikola Church. The Revival complex with the old school in the town is very well preserved. Apart from many big restaurants in the palace, in the big hotels and downtown, there are quite a few small private restaurants, coastal stalls offering fantastic seafood, pizzas, spaghetti and all other kinds of European cuisine.
Near Balchik tou will find the area of Touzlata which is located 4 km east of the town and is well known for its curing mud. A spa centre was built here beside the two lakes, which have been formed by old landslides. At the bottom of the lake is black hydrogen sulphide, it receives patients suffering from joint disorders. A large recreational complex, with many villas, bungalows and a camping site are built here. There is a mineral spring with the water temperature reaching up to 31 °C.
Balchik is close to, two big camping sites - Sandrino Camping and Belia Bryag Camping. They offer various activities for tourists, rest, water sports, clubs, bars, numerous bungalows, and stalls for sea and continental food.
15 kilometres south west of Balchik, you will find the village of Obrochishte, with its well preserved fortress dating back many years to the early Ottoman rule.
Apart from the main stream of tourists who visit Bulgaria, Balchik is quite unknown, but due to its beauty is becoming more and more popular with foreign visitors.
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