Situated in the southeast of the country, with a mild Mediterranean climate, the Bourgas region is a beautiful landscape with a multi-faceted history rich in traditions and architecture. There are sandy beaches, majestic mountains and gorgeous flora and fauna. For the sunseeker, the trekker and the budding archaeologist this is the place to be. There is no pollution, the waters are crystal clear and the cuisine is varied and excellent.
The architectural delights include Thracian tombs, necropoli from the Bronze Age, well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins, and basilicas from early Christian to late Middle Ages.

The layered cultural traditions of the past can be experienced in preserved folklore traditions, folk music, dances and the colourful folk costumes and customs.
The wild beauty of the region can be found in the Strandja and Stara Planina Mountains and the air of antiquity is still vibrant in the ancient towns of Nessebar and Sozopol.
For modern day romantics, there are the quiet and gentle fishing ports of Akhtopol, Tsarevo and Obzor, and for those seeking a lively, luxurious holiday, there are the holiday villages of Dyuni, Elenite, Primorsko and the resort of Sunny Beach.

Away from the hustle and bustle of big city life, this is the enchanted region in which to relax in comfort, enjoying the past and celebrating the present with sun, sea, delicious local delicacies and the best of Bulgarian wines.

Bourgas is the biggest port on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.
It is the economic, cultural and administrative center for the southeastern part of the country. Founded between the 2nd and -3rd centuries AD, it was called Bourgos and later, Pirgos. It stretches along the large Bay of Bourgas and is surrounded by three lakes to the north, west and south. Its links to the rest of the country are by air, train, road and sea. It is the ideal starting point for trips to anywhere in the country.

A visit to Bourgas is not complete without trips to the Ethnographic Museum, the Natural Science Museum, the Art Gallery and the numerous exhibition halls. If it’s sport you are looking for, there are numerous sporting facilities, two stadiums and the beautiful Seaside Park.
The town celebrates its patron saint, St. Nicholas the Miracle Maker, on December 6. According to local tradition, he was the protector of the families of sailors and fishermen.

An archaeological delight
The appeal of Bourgas is surely its wealth of authentic monuments evoking a centuries-long history from the New Stone Age to the 15th Century. It has one of the richest museum collections of sea faring artifacts in the Balkans.
The ongoing History Exposition combines the modern history of Bourgas and the region during the 19th and 20th centuries. It includes a rare collection of Christian monuments; Bulgarian icons of the National Revival Period, church vessels and old printed church-Slavonic literature.

There is also one of the most intriguing displays of photographic documents about the economic and cultural development of Bourgas after Bulgaria’s liberation in 1878.
Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral was built in 1894-1905 with donations from prominent citizens of Bourgas. Cyril and Methodius were brothers who created the Slavonic alphabet and are depicted in a beautiful stained glass work at the main entrance to the cathedral. Inside the church, there are unique icons and an iconostasis.
Other fascinating sites include, the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Holy Virgin (Sveta Bogoroditsa), the two Catholic churches, the Armenian Church and the Natural Science Museum.