Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Varna, Bulgaria

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 24 m
Descend 37 m

Experience Varna in Bulgaria in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Varna

Sight 1: Свето Успение Богородично

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The Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral is the largest church building in Varna and the third largest cathedral in Bulgaria. Officially opened on 30 August 1886. It is the residence of the bishopric of Varna and Preslav and one of the symbols of Varna.

Wikipedia: Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, Varna (EN)

330 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: State Opera Varna

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The Varna Opera is an opera house in Varna, Bulgaria. It is part of the Opera and Philharmonic Society of Varna, founded by a merger of the Opera House and Philharmonic Society in 1999. The theatre itself originally opened in 1947.

Wikipedia: Varna Opera Theatre (EN)

295 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Revival museum

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The Museum of the National Revival is a historical museum in Varna, Bulgaria.

Wikipedia: Музей на Възраждането, Варна (BG)

187 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Etnographic museum

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The Ethnographic Museum in Varna is among the few specialized museums in ethnography in Bulgaria. It is housed in a Revival house, built around 1860, and exhibits the enormous diversity in the culture and lifestyle of the people of the Varna region from the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. Kamen Goranov, artist – Assoc. Asen Stoychev and the ethnographers Maria Nikolova and Georgi Valkov.

Wikipedia: Етнографски музей (Варна) (BG)

667 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Площад Екзарх Йосиф

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Площад Екзарх Йосиф OpenStreetMap contributors / CC BY-SA 2.0

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