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Varna Summer Theatre

An entertainment venue which has a great meaning for the citizens of Varna the Summer theatre is a place not only mentioned for its concerts and plays but also a great meeting spot for people visiting the Sea Garden. It is the only open theatre in the Varna region. 

Historically the idea for a summer theatrical scene in Varna has its deep roots. After the Liberation of Bulgaria in 1878 a small wooden scene was erected with around 100 chairs for viewers on the place there the modern day observatory is built. It was the first summer theatre where varneans and traveling artists performed. In 1955 the building process for the Summer theatre was started based on a project designed by Zhechko Cholakov. The duration of the construction took 2 years.

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Varna Summer Theatre

The scene itself is wide and round and in it’s northern end there is an arcade which in modern times is entangled in vegetation. The southern part contains the visitors’ seats on 2 levels – ground floor and a wide terrace. The total capacity for spectators is 2200. The facade is built as a massive wall which is decorated with embossed details full of political and cultural meaning. The entrances are at both ends of the facade while the space underneath and behind the schene is used for the actors’ and personnel needs – make-up room, garderobe, etc.

This major cultural symbol of Varna offers a unique ambiance for the visitors. It’s location is very convenient for visitors to come by foot or to park nearby as there is paid parking for your rent a car. This well-known place can be a great alternative place for your rent a car pickup. If you are looking for a more convenient pick-up spot we can accommodate your needs from  Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other point within Varna.

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The Crooked Tree, Varna

The crooked tree is one of the symbols of the Sea Garden of Varna. It’s located just off the alley of the Rebirth. The tree is of the Cersis type and poses such a strange form as it’s a half-bush.

Generations of Varna citizens have visited this tree to view and climb on its strange forms and twisted branches. A famous spot for taking pictures for both kids and adults, the grassy field behind it makes for a great place to also have a picnic and relax while having a break from the busy city life.

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The Crooked Tree

The place is also used by different groups of people practicing different spiritual practices and beliefs or martial arts. Part of the reason the place is used for such causes is the power and energy that it brings.

If you wish to visit the crooked tree of Varna you can take advantage of My Rent a Car and visit the park by getting a car of your choosing anywhere from Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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Varna Aquarium

The Varna Aquarium, additionally known as Aquarium Varna is a public aquarium located in the Black Sea Garden of Varna..

The aquarium has an exhibition mainly focused on Balck Sea flora and fauna. The species of fish are over 140 and consists of freshwater fish, Mediterranean fish and exoctic species from the world oceans.  

Prince Ferdinand I initiated the creation of the aquarium at the start of 1906. Doctor Parashkev Stoyanov was entrusted with the task of establishing of a maritime biological station. The prince also contacted the founder of the Stazione Zoologica in Naples to provide blueprints and photos of the aquarium in Naples. As per usual for that time a commission was elected in order to find a suitable location. In October 1906 the foundation was laid in the Sea Garden in the presence of the Royal Family, as well as other well known personas. 

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Varna Aquarium

The Aquarium was actually opened 26 years later in 1932 as during World War 1, the Balkan wars and the sanctions following the Treaty of Neuilly did not allow for the opening of the aquarium. In that time the building was home to army units, refugees and the School of Mechanics and the School of Fishing. The current staff of the aquarium includes 12 scientists conducting research related to hydrochemistry, marine microbiology, plankton, etc.

The central position in the Sea Garden helps with the accessibility of the building for citizens and tourists alike. There are living zones close-by too where parking for your rent a car automobile is available at all times. You can also rent a car in Varna through My Rent a Car and visit this landmark with a pick-up point location from the Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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Varna Zoo

The Varna Zoo is a favourite place for varneans and guests of the city from Golden Sands or St.St. Constantine and Helena to visit. The zoo was founded in 1961 after a 3 year construction project created by architect Bistra Markova and K. Karakashev. 

The zoo is located in the heart of the Sea Garden with the Dolphinarium and the Natural Science Museum in close proximity. The first inhabitants of the zoo were the bear Maxim and the red deer Longoz. The first one was a gift from the sailors from the destroyer squadron “G. Dimitrov” in 1956. Currently the zoo occupies 23 acres. There are over 60 different species of animals in the zoo. The count of the animals themselves is around 400. The Varna zoo is quite rich in vegetation, beautifully shaped grass fields and lakes which are home to a lot of aquatic birds. 

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Varna Zoo

While people lose contact with nature more and more, they can easily reconnect with their favourite animals in the zoo. Apart from being a place for recreation and an attraction for kids and adults alike, it plays a role in the preservation of local and exotic animals including endangered species. 

The Zoo is reachable not only by foot but also by a rental car, public transport, taxis and more. If you want to visit the Varna Zoo you can take advantage of My Rent a Car and visit the park by getting a car of your choosing anywhere from Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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The Pantheon, Varna

“The monument of the fallen warriors against fascism and capitalism from Varna and Varna region in the period 1923-1944” or simply referred to as the Pantheon is one of the many monuments in the Sea Garden of Varna and also quite close to the Castle of culture and sports.

The history of this monuments began when in 1945 a Brethren mound was built on the Turna hill in the northern part of Varna. The remains of the fallen warriors against fascism and capitalism were laid in the mound as a remembrance place for them. Ten years later it was decided by the Varna region municipality that the then catholic cemetery and monument of french soldiers were to be moved. In their place it was planned that the remains from the Brethren mound will be moved in their place in a new monument. The Pantheon was officially unveiled on the 6th of November 1959 in honor of the 42nd anniversary of the October revolution from 1917.

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The Pantheon, Varna, Bulgaria

In 1955 the remains of the fallen warriors were moved out and given to their relatives in order for them to be buried. In 1971 the Pantheon was announced as a historical monument.

In modern times the monument is used as a meeting spot for people from Varna as well as a good place to take a rest during a walk in the Sea Garden. Similarly to the Bridge of Wishes  located just a few hundred meters to the west you can take advantage of My Rent a Car and visit the park by getting a car of your choosing anywhere from Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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The Bridge of Wishes Varna

A mystical place in the centre of the Sea Garden in the Varna region which excites more with the custom that comes with it, rather than with a spectacular construction, the Bridge of Wishes is a staple for the citizens of Varna. 

The small bridge is located near the Alpineum and based on the city legend, if you cross the bridge with your eyes closed (based on some legends you have to be walking backwards too!) and make a wish during the walk – that wish would come true. In the past there has been a small lake full of water lilies underneath the bridge. People who were ill fated in finding love threw coins in the lake, believing that this will help their love to be a shared one.

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The Bridge of Wishes, Varna, Bulgaria

If you wish to visit the Bridge of Wishes you can take advantage of My Rent a Car and visit the park by getting a car of your choosing anywhere from Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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Roman Thermae Varna

One of the most important monuments in the Varna region is the Roman Thermae. There are 2 such locations in the Varna centre. The most tourist-friendly one is located on the corner of ”San Stefano” street and ”Han Krum” street. It’s one of the exhibits of the Varna Archeological museum. 

The community thermae (bath) of Odessos is one of the most well preserved architectural monuments of the Roman Era in Bulgaria. It’s of the so called “small emperor type” and their foundation is accredited to have happened around the 2nd century AD. The bath is the largest one not only in Varna, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny Day and the Varna region, but also in the whole Balkan peninsula. The Roman bath has a size of 7000 sq.m. and it’s the fourth largest in Europe. It’s only bettered by the thermae in Karakala and Diocletian in Rome and in Trier in Germany. The bath was used up until the end of the 3rd century AD.

The main entrances of the thermae are located in the eastern and western ends of the northern facade. The visitors back in the day entered by climbing 3 steps in the east and western vestibuli. There were two changing rooms, which were the largest ones after the meetings room and the sports hall. The changing rooms themselves were treated as clubs, where the visitors spent a part of their time before and after the wash.

There were other rooms as well which served their own purpose such as the hall for cold water dousing, the hall for warm water dousing, hall for hot water dousing, toilets, boiler room and others. The heating system is a subject of interest until today as it was connected with the double floor and unique cavities, which guided the hot air as high as the roof construction of the bath.

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Roman Thermae Varna, Bulgaria

Along with other community buildings the thermae were a vital part of everyday life in Odessos. The Roman thermae were announced as an architectural monument of culture in 1968.

The other Roman thermae is also open to the public and is located on the corner of bul. “Primorski” and “8th of November” street.

The location in the Varna centre makes them easily accessible for tourists visiting the city. There are plenty of parking spaces available where you can park your rent-a-car secure by My Rent a Car. Our pick-up points include Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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Pobiti Kamani

The natural phenomenon named “Pobiti Kamani” is located both in the north and in the south of the Beloslav lake and it’s a one of a kind location for the Varna region and Bulgaria. It consists of Eocenean sands amidst which stone pillars are erected making the scene look like a stone forest. The planted stones consist of seven big and a few smaller locations.

The most famous group is “Center-South”. It’s located 18 kilometres west of Varna. It consists of around 300 big and small pillars reaching up to 6 metres in height. 

The origin of the “Pobiti Kamani” is subject to a number of hipotesis which can be further narrowed to a couple main groups. The first group concerns the non-organic formation of the columns, while the second concerns their organic origin.

The first group claims that the structures were mechanically shaped by erosion under the influence of the atmosphere, water, sea tides, and the infiltration of underground water. The organic origin supporters claim that the stone pillars are remnants of coral reefs, petrified gas springs, or a stone forest. To this day there isn’t any definitive answer found regarding the formation of this phenomenon, however they agree that this has not been due to human interference. That can be clearly seen in the Quarry-Beloslav group where all 4 levels of the stone pillars were found.

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The most impressive groups “Centre-south”, “Beloslav-west”, “Slanchevo-southeast” were announced as the first protected territories in Bulgaria in 1938. On a later stage with a few more acts the combined number of protected groups reached 14 with a total size of 253.3 hectares, and with a decree from the Minister of the environment and waters in 2002 the natural phenomenon was recategorized as a protected region.

The location of this natural phenomenon is quite accessible as it’s just off the old road between Varna and Devnya. The Varna Airport is nearby and you can easily rent–a-car from there using My Rent a Car services. Other possible pick-up points include Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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Park Museum “Vladislav Varnenchik”

Varna is known for its history and one of the most important historical places is the Park museum “Vladislav Varnenchik”. The park is located on the battlefield of the Battle for Liberation of the Balkans and southeastern Europe in 1444. In this battle the Polish-Hungarian king Vladislav III Yagelo was killed. His mausoleum was built in 1935 in a thracian mound from the IV-III century BC. The museum itself has a stone replica of the sarcophagus of the 20 year old king, which was sculptured by two bulgarian masons.

The exhibition contains the only knights gear from the era as well as weapons, artillery, and gear such as helmets, crossbows, swords, shields, spears, etc. from the 15th century which were found on the battlefield. 

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The museum itself was opened in 1964 in honor of the 520 year anniversary of the battle of Varna between the christian army of king Vladislav III and the ottoman army of sultan Murat II. In the same year a monument remembering the transylvanian commander Yanosh Hunyadi was also erected. In 2004 the museum and entire exhibition underwent modernization. In the museum you can find the only permanent exhibition in the country dedicated to the head of the Board of directors of the committee for building the mausoleum – Colonel Petar Dimkov. His family has donated personal belongings, photographs, honors, and documents about the life and activities of the “cosmic Bulgarian” as he is now called.

The park is 30 acres and has a lot of vegetation which creates a great atmosphere for relaxation while exploring. The architect behind the Park museum is Anton Novak, who is also the author for the landscape composition of the Sea Garden.

A great escape from the fast paced atmosphere in the Varna centre, the Park museum offers an alternative experience to most museums as well as an easily accessible location with its own parking and public transport stations nearby. If you wish to visit the Park museum “Vladislav Varnenchik” you can take advantage of My Rent a Car and visit the park by getting a car of your choosing anywhere from Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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Navy Museum Varna

The Navy Museum of Varna is one of the most visited sightseeing places in Bulgaria. Over 6 million tourists have crossed its doors to take a look at the rich collection of navy armaments and ship technology. It’s located in the Sea Garden near the “Primorski” swimming pool. The exhibition contains over 100 000 items distributed in 12 halls. The most valuable amongst them is the torpedo boat “Drazki” – a hero from the Balkan wars. The “Kor Karoli”

 Yacht is also present in the exhibition, captained by Georgi Georgiev – the first bulgarian to circumvent the world alone. There are also over 3000 films related to the navy theme which can be found in the museum as well as a library containing around 10 000 books and over 4000 magazines connected to the maritime theme.

The museum is part of the first of their kind underwater archeological expeditions in Bulgaria in the region of cape Kaliakra. The Navy Museum also became a member of the world organization of navy museums. The museum itself was created in the 1980s by initiative from the russian officers of the Danube fleet.

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There are two main expositions, one dedicated to the history of the bulgarian navy fleet, and the second one is dedicated to the maritime transport. The biggest collection of ship models in Bulgaria is also stored here, as well as collections of mines, anchors, cannons, honors, uniforms and even works of art. Amongst the items part of the exhibitions are three battleshis and two helicopters from the Helicopter division of the bulgrian navy.

As many of the landmarks in Varna, the Navy museum is in the Sea Garden which makes it easily accessible by all means of transport. If you wish to visit the Navy museum you can take advantage of My Rent a Car and visit the park by getting a car of your choosing anywhere from Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.

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