Burgas is a coastal city in southeastern Bulgaria, usually at the top of the lists of the most popular places in the country.
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Best period
The best months for good weather in Burgas are April, May, June, July, August, September and October, and January is the coldest.
The best months for swimming are June, July, August and September.
Tourist Attractions
Located right in Burgas Bay, Saint Anastasia Island is a mysterious volcanic island, about which many legends circulate.Related to pirates, vikings, treasures, underground caves.On the island is the Saint Anastasia Monastery, which dates from the 15th century. It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout history.At the beginning of the 20th century the church was transformed into prison for a period of time, and in the 1960s it became the heaven of artists, of the Bohemians.Since 2001 the island has become a sanctuary, a natural and archaeological reserve.It is also a restaurant with authentic preparations, cooked by ancient recipes in the Burgas Gulf area
The Burgas Aviation Museum is located at the entrance to Burgas airport was opened in 2017. Here you can admire military and civilian planes and of course you can enter many aircraft (new).And yes, you can whisper a plane in the virtual reality.
In the summer, the beach is full of terraces and restaurants and is largely not arranged with sunbeds and umbrellas, each one comes with what accessories he wants.Access is not yet easy, we have to climb and descend some steps.And very famous, it is part of the city's attractions.It is huge, it is almost 300 meters long.From the pier you can also admire the lighthouse of the city, over 100 years old!
Burgas is a region with great importance to biodiversity.Lake Burgas is the largest lake in Bulgaria, right in the middle of the city, being very important for migratory birds: 250 species of birds can be observed, of which 61 are in danger in Bulgaria and 9 globally!And the aquatic fauna is very diversified.And during migration, between 20,000 - 100,000 water birds can be observed. There are many protected areas in Burgas: Burgas Lake, Atanasovo Lake, Mandra Lake, Poda, Usungeren, Chengene Skele and Strandzha National Park.
Almost 2000 years ago, here was the Roman city Thermopolis, of which some of the walls are preserved.In the 1st century, there were pools with cold and hot water, and in the 15th century Sultan Suleiman Magnificul ordered the construction of some baths here, which is completely renovated today.Many artifacts can be admired in the museum: gold, silver and bronze coins from different periods, jewelry, bathroom accessories, all kinds of decorations
The castle is between Sozopol and Burgas (the distance between the two cities is only 35 kilometers) and is fantastic.
