If you are a fan of history you should definitely visit the Retro Museum in Varna. It is a unique establishment for the Varna region and Bulgaria. It was opened on the 1st of May 2015. The exhibits cover a very specific era in Bulgarian history when the communist party was ruling the state in the period after World War II – 1944-1989.
Various items can be seen including artifacts such as cosmetics, household items, cigarettes.
There is a collection of wax figures of famous personalities during that period such as Cuban leader Fidel Castro, Bulgarian president Todor Zhivkov, singers and entertainers like Todor Kolev, Georgi Partsalec, Emil Dimitrov and others. An array of over 50 cars from the eastern block such as “Lada”, ”Volga”, “Moskvich”, “Wartburg”. “Trabant”, etc. The official car of the Politburo of the Communist Party, the “Chaika GAZ-13” is also on display as the crown jewel of luxury automobiles from that era.
The Museum is situated on the parking area level in the Grand mall Varna which has public transport all around and a multistory parking garage. And although you can’t really rent a car such as the ones described above you can easily rent a car in Varna through My Rent a Car with a pick up point from Varna Airport, Varna Centre, Golden Sands, St. St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day or other points within Varna.
The Varna Dolphinarium is located in the Northern part of the Sea Garden in Varna. It’s not only the sole dolphinarium in the Varna region, but also in the whole of Bulgaria. It was founded on the 11th of August 1984 and has 1200 seats. The pools are filled in with sea water using a specialised pump system. The pool itself is 12 meters by 15 meters and a depth of 6 meters. The water is pumped from the Black Sea around 150 meters from the shore at a depth of 3-6m where it’s cleanest and also undergoes additional filtration before reaching the pool. The dolphinarium also features a café with a transparent wall to the aquarium where the dolphins reside. You can get a public transport bus 409 to the dolphinarium from the Varna airport as there is a bus stop nearby and the you can use the same bus to reach it from the Golden Sands, St.St. Constantine and Helena, Sunny Day etc., if you are residing in any of those places near Varna. Parking is also available for your rent-a-car in the neighborhood north of the Sea Garden.
In the Dolphinarium itself there are 5 dolphins – 3 female and 2 male. Kimbo and Dolly (the parents) were brought from the shores of Guatemala and Cuba. while Joanna, Bimbo, and Flipper were born in the dolphinarium itself.
The idea behind creating such a facility on the shores of Bulgaria was introduced for the first time by the zoologist Nikolay Boev. He first proposed a dolphinarium to be created in Southern Bulgaria. For a whole decade Nikolay did not give up on his idea and a plan for the construction was added in the plan for the creation of the Ropotamo National park. The plan however fell apart and the dolphinarium was subsequently built in Varna.
The Varna Dolphinarium makes for a great place to visit with family or friends, and My Rent a Car Varna can easily help in such an endeavor through the selection of rent-a-car family-friendly vehicle options in Varna.
The Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral (Katedralen Hram Uspenie Bogorodichno) or simply known amongst the population of Varna as: ”The Cathedral”, is the largest church building in Varna and the third largest cathedral in Bulgaria. Its the main point of residence of the bishopric of Varna and Preslav and one of the most popular places in Varna. Its location in the centre part of the city makes it easily accessible by foot, personal vehicles, city transport, rent a car Varna, etc. There is an abundance of walking zones and bus stops in the vicinity, as well as a lot of parking spaces and parking garages suitable for your Varna centre car rental.
Its history begins amidst Russian Knyaz Dondukov-Korsakov’s visitation of Varna. He spotted the need for a cathedral church that would fulfill the increased needs of the population. The construction required significant monetary resources to be built and a vast majority of them were expected to be gathered though donations. The then Metropolitan Simeon forgathered the community to choose a commission with the aim of preparing the construction of a new church, raising money, particularly selecting the spot, and securing timber and building materials.
The Cathedral at nighttime
Mostly materials from the Varna region were used for the construction of the cathedral – from the areas where modern buildings such as the Varna Airport now stands, modern resorts such as Golden Sands and st.st. Constantine and Helena, Sunny day, etc. The exterior columns beneath the windows used stone from Rousse and the arches relied on limy freestone. The Copper plates for the roof delivered from England
The initially chosen name – Dormition of the Theotokos, was in memory of Russian Empress consort Maria Alexandrovna, a benefactress of Bulgaria and aunt of the Bulgarian knyaz.
The knyaz did not like the building place. He fancied a nearby hilly location which could be seen from the whole city. The architect chosen came from Odessa under the name of Maas. Building operations began right after the foundation stone was laid and took a duration of six years. At first, the municipality concluded a 6,000-leva contract with the architect, but he soon asked for more resources, so the commission decided to buy out his plans but not engage him with the construction, but rather appoint the municipal architect P. Kupka.
The Cathedral at daytime
A master builder needed to be selected and talks started in the middle of 1880, but the final decision was finally concluded nearly 4 years later on 15 March 1884. The commission entrusted Gencho Kanchev from Tryavna with the task.
In modern times the Cathedral has been renovated as recently as 2021. The interior of it is a sight to be seen if you have the time. However, if you are in a hurry or just passing by, the exterior is just as impressive and can be viewed easily even while waiting on one of the nearby intersections on a red light in your My Rent a Car vehicle.
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