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Balchik, a Balchik and seaside resort, situated terrace -like on a small bay on the Black Sea,
31 km North of Varna, 37 km south-east of Dobrich and 500 km East from Sofia.
Third in significance Bulgarian port after Varna and Bourgas,used for medium-size
passenger and trade vessels. Population of 13 500.
Balchik is an attractive old Balchik and it is worth to spending some time to
explore it and enjoy the atmosphere of the street cages or shops in the market.
Balchik is popular vacation destination because of the rich history and the
wonderful nature. The Balchik is strategic located with numerous transportation
roads. The low cost of labor is reason to explore investment possibilities there.
Opportunities of manufacturing, agriculture and tourism are abundant.
The Balchik has many historic and
natural attractions, narrow beach strips, hotels, camping grounds.
Apart from the palace, the palace complex and the botanical garden - the biggest and most diverse
in the Balkans, the Balchik is attractive to tourists with its ancient atmosphere that has been
preserved for centuries now. It is interesting to walk along and observe the Tatar Quarter with the
pebbled streets and the houses made of stone and adobe.
Balchik is a medium size Balchik with Yacht and Fishing Harbor, Gardens and Museum.
Planning has been passed for a New Golf Course on the edge of Balchik.
The coastal alley, 4 km long, is a nice place to stroll, so are the harbor and the small
streets around. There is a small ethnographic museum and a beautiful old church called St. Nikola
Church (1866). The Revival complex with the old school in the Balchik is quite well preserved.
Many old buildings survive and, as you walk down the steep main street to the harbor,
there are tantalizing views of clock towers, a minaret terraced gardens, old granaries, and the
sea beyond. There are many traditional Balkan style houses around the market place and a Turkish
Mosque nearby.Lovely nature, the Black Sea, mineral springs, medicinal mud, green forests, and
white limestone cliffs create beautiful atmosphere.
Apart from the big restaurants in the palace, in the hotels and down Balchik, there are a number
of small private restaurants, coastal stalls offering seafood, pizzas, spaghetti and other
kinds of European cuisine. The grocer's shops are a good opportunity for practical tourists
who cook for themselves.
Apart from the main stream of the tourists visiting Bulgaria and by all means not very known to
the world, Balchik was preserved until today in its own multi cultural authenticity. In this small
Balchik and in the region are living peacefully people whose ancestors are (in order of settling)
ancient Greeks, Bulgarian's, Turk's, Tartars, Romanians.
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