Burgas

Understand

Burgas is a city on the Bulgarian Southern Black Sea coast. It developed more actively in the beginning of 20th century and today it is a large industrial center with many tourist attractions in the region. Built by the sea and surrounded by lakes, Burgas offers relatively mild weather characterized by cooler summers and warmer winters.

Three lakes surround Burgas – Vaya also known as the Burgas lake, Atanaskovsko lake and Mandrensko lake.

There are historical evidences that the lands that today Burgas occupies were inhabited since ancient times. However at that period most of the lands that today Burgas covers were small fisherman villages and fortifications. It was hard to flourish under the pressure of the better developed at that period trade centers Nesebar and Sozopol. At the end of the 19th century the city had less than 3000 inhabitants.

The Burgas Bay turned out to be very favorable for the navy and the Port of Burgas developed in the beginning of 20th c. The trade and the industry are the driving force of the city even today. The oil refinery was constructed in mid 20th c. and produces many plastic and oil products, as well as gas. More than 300 000 inhabitants live in Burgas today.

The tourism is not particularly developed in Burgas but the city is a stop for the picturesque century old towns Nesebar and Sozopol. Many large luxury holiday resorts were constructed in the Bay of Burgas. For the lovers of nature there are many camp-sites.

Districts

Center

– the nightlife, hotels and sights are located here, bus station, train station, shopping area

Bratya Miladinovi

– living area close to the city center

Lazur

– living area with hotels, close to the beach and the nightlife in summer

Vazrazhdane

– living area relatively close to the city center

Zornitza

– living area, close to the beach and the Atanasovko lake

Izgrev

– living area, not interesting for tourists, close to the Atanasovsko lake

Slaveikov

– living area, not interesting for tourists, the Asen Zlatarov University buildings are located in this district

Meden Rudnik

– living area, not interesting for tourists, no beach there, but close to Vaya and Mandrensko lakes

Sarafovo

– formerly a village, now it is district of Burgas, close to the beach, close to the airport, far from the city center

Kraimorie

– formerly a village, now it is district of Burgas, close to the beach, far from the city center

Dolno Ezerovo

– formerly a village, now it is district of Burgas, far from the city center, close to the Vaya Burgasko lake - at its North bench

Gorno Ezerovo

– formerly a village, now it is district of Burgas, far from the city center, close to the Vaya Burgasko lake - at its South bench

Lozovo

– formerly a village, now it is district of Burgas, far from the city center

Akatziite

– mostly industrial region

Pobeda

– mostly industrial region

5th Kilometer

– the district is getting bigger as some big retail chains build their stores in this region.