Guidebook for Varna
Shopping
Varna has 3 big malls and some nice smaller designer shops as well.
A big and well-stocked supermarket, the best Italian Restaurant in town (La Pastaria), Fitness, many other shops. Behind it, you will find a great promenade/running lane along the sea shore in the Alley of the Olympic Sports in the Sea Garden.
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Parkmart
152 bul. "Knyaz Boris I"A big and well-stocked supermarket, the best Italian Restaurant in town (La Pastaria), Fitness, many other shops. Behind it, you will find a great promenade/running lane along the sea shore in the Alley of the Olympic Sports in the Sea Garden.
The biggest shopping mall in Varna, with an array of international clothing brands and quite a few eating options, and an ARENA cinema (you can find their program online)
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Grand Mall
2 ul. "Akademik Andrei Saharov"The biggest shopping mall in Varna, with an array of international clothing brands and quite a few eating options, and an ARENA cinema (you can find their program online)
Big shopping mall with all kind of shops, food options and entertainment. "Capella Play" kids center is in this mall.
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Arena Mall Varna
186 бул. „Владислав Варненчик“Big shopping mall with all kind of shops, food options and entertainment. "Capella Play" kids center is in this mall.
The newest shopping mall in Varna, with some interesting clothing shops and a marvelous Middle Eastern restaurant.
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Delta Planet Mall
185 bul. "Slivnitsa"The newest shopping mall in Varna, with some interesting clothing shops and a marvelous Middle Eastern restaurant.
A nice medium-sized market for fresh fruit and vegetables, and you will find great meat and fish shops in the streets around. The market starts right behind the Opera and Drama theatre. There are also old ladies selling home-made lace, socks, and flowers.
Синият Пазар
29-27 ul. "Ruse"A nice medium-sized market for fresh fruit and vegetables, and you will find great meat and fish shops in the streets around. The market starts right behind the Opera and Drama theatre. There are also old ladies selling home-made lace, socks, and flowers.
Food Scene
The best fish restaurant in Varna and maybe in Bulgaria. On the expensive side and quite popular so reservation is a good idea.
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Captain Cook
The best fish restaurant in Varna and maybe in Bulgaria. On the expensive side and quite popular so reservation is a good idea.
Best Italian restaurant in Varna! Affordable prices, great food.
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La Pastaria - Piccadily Park
152 bul. "Knyaz Boris I"Best Italian restaurant in Varna! Affordable prices, great food.
Great Mascarpone pancakes and very sunny! They have their own kids' playground, too.
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Rappongi
Great Mascarpone pancakes and very sunny! They have their own kids' playground, too.
Probably, the best Turkish restaurant in downtown Varna. Adana kebab to die for, great lambchops (ask for the mint sauce!), and Turkish desserts to follow. Also go there for an afternoon tea - it is served in tulip-shaped glasses, just like they do in Istanbul!
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Orient Turkish Restaurant
1 ul. "Tsaribrod"Probably, the best Turkish restaurant in downtown Varna. Adana kebab to die for, great lambchops (ask for the mint sauce!), and Turkish desserts to follow. Also go there for an afternoon tea - it is served in tulip-shaped glasses, just like they do in Istanbul!
Great classy restaurant in a historic building. Dress up and prepare for a special evening! Good steaks and impressive wine list (as is clear from their name)
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di Wine
№2 ul. "Bratya Shkorpil"Great classy restaurant in a historic building. Dress up and prepare for a special evening! Good steaks and impressive wine list (as is clear from their name)
Romantic restaurant right at the seafront on board of an old ship. Fish dishes, great salads, sea view and good service. Try their ribena chorba - fish soup with spicy sauce!
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Mr Baba
27 bul. "Primorski"Romantic restaurant right at the seafront on board of an old ship. Fish dishes, great salads, sea view and good service. Try their ribena chorba - fish soup with spicy sauce!
A new place with a short menu but great cooking. Their seafood soup is a killer, and try the sushi bowl! It is rather for lunches as it is a self-service scheme, but we go there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Atelier 60
60 bulevard "Knyaz Boris I"A new place with a short menu but great cooking. Their seafood soup is a killer, and try the sushi bowl! It is rather for lunches as it is a self-service scheme, but we go there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Vege Joy Restaurant
10 ul. "Doctor Lyudvig Zamenhof"A small veggie place - try their raw desserts and vegetarian curries.
Marché in the Sea Garden is great for brunches and dinners alike. Dare and try a giant ostrich egg for your late breakfast!
Dress up as it is on a fancy side of glorious Varna life :)
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Marché Restaurant
Marché in the Sea Garden is great for brunches and dinners alike. Dare and try a giant ostrich egg for your late breakfast!
Dress up as it is on a fancy side of glorious Varna life :)
Nice "comfort" food, good value, and most importantly, kids love it, too! Another "Happy" is on the Morska Gara (Sea Terminal), and we recommend this area for walks, eating out, and lunapark!
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Happy Bar & Grill
22 bul. "Slivnitsa"Nice "comfort" food, good value, and most importantly, kids love it, too! Another "Happy" is on the Morska Gara (Sea Terminal), and we recommend this area for walks, eating out, and lunapark!
Entertainment & Activities
The best playground center in town. You can leave your child there for a few hours and browse the shops in the mall or just have a nice, inexpensive meal in the restaurant keeping an eye on the kid.
Детски център Capella Play Mall Varna
186 бул. „Владислав Варненчик“The best playground center in town. You can leave your child there for a few hours and browse the shops in the mall or just have a nice, inexpensive meal in the restaurant keeping an eye on the kid.
A great park on the high shore above the Black sea coast. No cars and safe for running, rolling on the grass, and riding bikes.
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Приморски парк
A great park on the high shore above the Black sea coast. No cars and safe for running, rolling on the grass, and riding bikes.
Planetarium is open every day during the summer season. I couldn't find the famous Varna Delphinarium on the site's maps, but it is also in this garden, having 3 shows daily in the summer.
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Narodna Astronomicheska Observatoriya Nikolay Kopernik
Planetarium is open every day during the summer season. I couldn't find the famous Varna Delphinarium on the site's maps, but it is also in this garden, having 3 shows daily in the summer.
Varna Aquarium is located in the Sea Garden, in one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, erected in 1911 by Dabko Dabkov, the most influential turn-of-the-century Paris-trained architect.
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Varna Aquarium
Varna Aquarium is located in the Sea Garden, in one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, erected in 1911 by Dabko Dabkov, the most influential turn-of-the-century Paris-trained architect.
Come here in summer for famous if a bit overcrowded beaches, lots of cafes and souvenir shops, and various kids' activities! Transportation options available - please ask us!
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Golden Sands
Come here in summer for famous if a bit overcrowded beaches, lots of cafes and souvenir shops, and various kids' activities! Transportation options available - please ask us!
Varna Zoo is really called a 'zoo corner' and is a small but cosy and very child-friendly place. Lots of attractions all around in the Sea garden, too!
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Varna Zoo
Varna Zoo is really called a 'zoo corner' and is a small but cosy and very child-friendly place. Lots of attractions all around in the Sea garden, too!
One of the best beaches in and around Varna! Prepare for difficulties with parking and come early or ask us for a day (1/2 day) trip there!
Hotel Marina
One of the best beaches in and around Varna! Prepare for difficulties with parking and come early or ask us for a day (1/2 day) trip there!
Saints Constantine and Helena
Greatest beaches in the area!
Arts & Culture
Varna Kartbahn
Go karts track. Great fun!
Beautiful early 20th Century Opera and Drama Theater in the center of Varna. Festivals and events all year-round; special events during the summer. Do check often!
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Dramatichen Teatar Stoyan Bachvarov
1 pl. "Nezavisimost"Beautiful early 20th Century Opera and Drama Theater in the center of Varna. Festivals and events all year-round; special events during the summer. Do check often!
Sightseeing
The biggest Orthodox church in Varna, classic 19th century basilica with golden cupola. A beautiful sight day and night!
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Kathedrale der Entschlafung der Gottesgebärerin
2 pl. "Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy"The biggest Orthodox church in Varna, classic 19th century basilica with golden cupola. A beautiful sight day and night!
The 3rd century ancient Odessos biggest public building can still be perfectly outlined in its shape and grandeur. The remnants of the Roman Thermae are your chance to travel in time!
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Roman Baths
ulitsa "San Stefano"The 3rd century ancient Odessos biggest public building can still be perfectly outlined in its shape and grandeur. The remnants of the Roman Thermae are your chance to travel in time!
Gorgeous park and a beautiful small summer palace Euxinograd is a former late 19th-century royal residence. It is now a governmental and presidential retreat hosting cabinet meetings in the summer.
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Euxinograd
Gorgeous park and a beautiful small summer palace Euxinograd is a former late 19th-century royal residence. It is now a governmental and presidential retreat hosting cabinet meetings in the summer.
Historically ambiguous monument to 'Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship' is dominating the city in its communist-styled cement grandeur and has breathtaking views on Varna Bay and the whole town.
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Park-Monument der bulgarisch-sowjetischen Freundschaft
68 булевард „Васил Левски“Historically ambiguous monument to 'Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship' is dominating the city in its communist-styled cement grandeur and has breathtaking views on Varna Bay and the whole town.
A medieval Orthodox Christian cave monastery complex with beautiful mosaics and frescoes in a reserved forest. Cool souvenirs and eating. We can organize a half-day trip for you if you choose so!
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Aladzha Monastery
61 АбайA medieval Orthodox Christian cave monastery complex with beautiful mosaics and frescoes in a reserved forest. Cool souvenirs and eating. We can organize a half-day trip for you if you choose so!
Archaeological museum of Varna has the oldest collection of Gold in the World! At 4000 BC, this jewelry will leave you speechless! There is an impressive collection of Orthodox icons, too.
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Archäologisches Museum Varna
41 бул. „Княгиня Мария Луиза“Archaeological museum of Varna has the oldest collection of Gold in the World! At 4000 BC, this jewelry will leave you speechless! There is an impressive collection of Orthodox icons, too.
Kaliakra is a rocky cape and a unique sea-birds reserve in Dobrudja, a Northern part of Bulgaria that boasts mussel farms, sea bliss and unspoiled landscape. We can organize a day trip for you there.
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Kaliakra
Kaliakra is a rocky cape and a unique sea-birds reserve in Dobrudja, a Northern part of Bulgaria that boasts mussel farms, sea bliss and unspoiled landscape. We can organize a day trip for you there.
Euxinograd Palace gardens are famous for their landscaping. Arrange a visit beforehand!
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Euxinograd
Euxinograd Palace gardens are famous for their landscaping. Arrange a visit beforehand!
Everything Else
Yoga studio 'Om Shanti'
35 ul. "Preslav"Ready for some yoga? Try Om Shanti!