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Fountain in the park – Varna Opera Theatre loop from Varna
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Fountain in the park – Varna Opera Theatre loop from Varna
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Fountain in the park – Varna Opera Theatre loop from Varna
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3.71km
30m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 7, 2026
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178 m
Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral (Varna)
Highlight • Religious Site
The cathedral in Varna is one of the landmarks of the city. It is located on the square "Hl. Cyril and Methodius in the city center. Prince Alexander I of Battenberg (1857 - 1893) laid the foundation stone for the church in 1880. After the water-consecration, the prince pardoned all prisoners of the Varna prison who had been given three months' imprisonment. The name of the Cathedral "Uspenie Presvyatia Bogoroditsi" (Dormition of the Blessed Virgin) was chosen in memory of the Russian Empress Maria Alexandrovna, a Bulgarian benefactress and aunt of the prince.
The foundation was built according to the design of the architect Maas from Odessa. The building itself comes from the plans of community architect P. Kupka. The construction was financed mainly by donations. In addition, 150,000 lots of 2 leva each were sold domestically and abroad as part of a raffle.
As part of the construction work, the master builders are modeled on the Peterhofs Church in St. Petersburg and use local materials. The roof and the domes are covered with copper sheet. At the beginning of October 1885 the church construction is finished.
In 1949, the painting of the church begins. In the 60s of the XX. At the turn of the 20th century, the colored glass for the large windows was made into a square.
In the period 1999-2002, the church is provided with a ventilation system, the murals are restored. In 2001, the church receives a community-funded, unique outdoor lighting that brings out the beauty of the cathedral in the evening. In 2002 the renewal of the domes is completed. The entire roof construction is finished with materials containing silver and gold.
Source: bulgariatravel.org/en/object/103/Katedrala_Uspenie_Bogorodichno_Varna
The foundation was built according to the design of the architect Maas from Odessa. The building itself comes from the plans of community architect P. Kupka. The construction was financed mainly by donations. In addition, 150,000 lots of 2 leva each were sold domestically and abroad as part of a raffle.
As part of the construction work, the master builders are modeled on the Peterhofs Church in St. Petersburg and use local materials. The roof and the domes are covered with copper sheet. At the beginning of October 1885 the church construction is finished.
In 1949, the painting of the church begins. In the 60s of the XX. At the turn of the 20th century, the colored glass for the large windows was made into a square.
In the period 1999-2002, the church is provided with a ventilation system, the murals are restored. In 2001, the church receives a community-funded, unique outdoor lighting that brings out the beauty of the cathedral in the evening. In 2002 the renewal of the domes is completed. The entire roof construction is finished with materials containing silver and gold.
Source: bulgariatravel.org/en/object/103/Katedrala_Uspenie_Bogorodichno_Varna
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390 m
Monument to Count Ignatiev
Highlight • Monument
The Graf Ignatiev Monument is located in the city garden behind the Drama Theater building. It is a granite pedestal with inscriptions engraved on each side.
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409 m
Fountain in the park
Highlight • Structure
Here you can cool off in the shade. Located next to the pedestrian zone.
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573 m
Varna Opera Theatre
Highlight • Monument
The Varna Opera (Bulgarian: Варненската опера) is an opera house in Varna, Bulgaria. It is part of the Opera and Philharmonic of Varna, founded by a merger of the Opera and the Philharmonic in 1999. The theater itself originally opened in 1947 [1]
The history of the theater, now known as the Varna Opera Theater, dates back to 1912, when the theater was laid. Its establishment was temporary because of the coming delayed Balkan wars. [2] After the wars ended, the theater was inaugurated in 1932. It was registered under the title of Varna Public Opera House on April 6, 1947 and was officially opened on August 1 of the same year. Stefan Nikolaev was appointed the first director of the theater and Peter Raichev, a respected Bulgarian singer, was invited to be the first art director.
1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varna_Opera_Theatre
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varna_Opera_Theatre
Link to the opera:
operavarna.bg
The history of the theater, now known as the Varna Opera Theater, dates back to 1912, when the theater was laid. Its establishment was temporary because of the coming delayed Balkan wars. [2] After the wars ended, the theater was inaugurated in 1932. It was registered under the title of Varna Public Opera House on April 6, 1947 and was officially opened on August 1 of the same year. Stefan Nikolaev was appointed the first director of the theater and Peter Raichev, a respected Bulgarian singer, was invited to be the first art director.
1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varna_Opera_Theatre
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varna_Opera_Theatre
Link to the opera:
operavarna.bg
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1.00 km
Fountain in the pedestrian zone
Highlight • Structure
Very nice to look at and good for cooling off in the summer.
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1.15 km
Church
Highlight • Religious Site
Nice church, you should take a look.
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1.81 km
Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium Varna
Highlight • Monument
The first astronomy club in Varna was founded in 1960. Eight years later, on May 22, 1968, the first opened its doors
Bulgarian astronomy - complex, later famous Polish
according to scientist and founder of modern astronomy Nikolaus Kopernkus (Polish Nikolai
Kopernik) was named. The complex in the Varna Sea Garden consists of an observatory and a planetarium. Located here
the only one of the Balkan Peninsula foucault pendulum.
It is a long thread pendulum with a large pendulum mass, with the help of which the rotation of the earth can be clearly demonstrated
can be. The monument to Kopernik at the entrance was designed by Professor L. Dalchev and P
Atanasov built.
From the beginning until 1998, the planetarium was visited by more than 800,000 people.
The Varna City Council then made the decision to reconstruct the building. The reopening after the renovation was
on August 15, 2002. The architecture was made by G. Savakov
modernized. There is one now
Computer room, library and several third floor lecture halls. In the
The observatory has a lens telescope (refractor) 80/1200 mm and a larger telescope of the "Kasegren" type 150/2250 mm
The diameter of the dome is 10.5 m. The Pranetanum can be reached by buses 17A and 20 (bus stop "Festival complex").
Opening hours:
Every Thursday in July and August 2023
5:00 p.m. "Solar System" (for children 5 - 10
years and adults)
7:00 p.m. "Astronomy for everyone." (for children from
10 years and adults)
Checkout is 4:00 p.m
Open at 7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m
Dear visitors,
The stars are in space in utter
Darkness with a duration of about 60
minutes shown.It takes no less than 5
Minutes for visitors' eyes to adjust to night vision. Opening the hall doors and leaving during the trade fair is not permitted.
Price:
Adults -6 lv.
Pupils, students and seniors - 3 lv.
Children up to 6 years - 2 |v
Contact:
Sea Garden, Primorski park N94
phone: +359 52 684 444
astro-varna.com
(Source: visit.varna.bg/en/planetarium.html)
Bulgarian astronomy - complex, later famous Polish
according to scientist and founder of modern astronomy Nikolaus Kopernkus (Polish Nikolai
Kopernik) was named. The complex in the Varna Sea Garden consists of an observatory and a planetarium. Located here
the only one of the Balkan Peninsula foucault pendulum.
It is a long thread pendulum with a large pendulum mass, with the help of which the rotation of the earth can be clearly demonstrated
can be. The monument to Kopernik at the entrance was designed by Professor L. Dalchev and P
Atanasov built.
From the beginning until 1998, the planetarium was visited by more than 800,000 people.
The Varna City Council then made the decision to reconstruct the building. The reopening after the renovation was
on August 15, 2002. The architecture was made by G. Savakov
modernized. There is one now
Computer room, library and several third floor lecture halls. In the
The observatory has a lens telescope (refractor) 80/1200 mm and a larger telescope of the "Kasegren" type 150/2250 mm
The diameter of the dome is 10.5 m. The Pranetanum can be reached by buses 17A and 20 (bus stop "Festival complex").
Opening hours:
Every Thursday in July and August 2023
5:00 p.m. "Solar System" (for children 5 - 10
years and adults)
7:00 p.m. "Astronomy for everyone." (for children from
10 years and adults)
Checkout is 4:00 p.m
Open at 7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m
Dear visitors,
The stars are in space in utter
Darkness with a duration of about 60
minutes shown.It takes no less than 5
Minutes for visitors' eyes to adjust to night vision. Opening the hall doors and leaving during the trade fair is not permitted.
Price:
Adults -6 lv.
Pupils, students and seniors - 3 lv.
Children up to 6 years - 2 |v
Contact:
Sea Garden, Primorski park N94
phone: +359 52 684 444
astro-varna.com
(Source: visit.varna.bg/en/planetarium.html)
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2.00 km
Panoramic Benches With View of Varna Beach
Highlight • Viewpoint
Nice seating with a view of the beach in Varna.
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3.71 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
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3.51 km
156 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.42 km
1.04 km
217 m
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