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.
Burgas airport (BOJ) [url=http://www.bourgas-airport.com/]]is located in [[Sarafovo[/url]] district and it accepts numerous flights from all over [wiki=912d59cdf1d3f551fae21f6f0062258f]Europe[/wiki], especially in summer.
* International WizzAir offers flights to [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki] Luton, S7 [url=http://www.s7.ru/]]to [[Moscow[/url]], Bulgaria Air and Bulgarian Air Charter to [wiki=b5eed9442adc540b3e59ae08aa129632]Tel Aviv[/wiki] .
* Seasonal: In addition during the summer season from May until September charter companies offer flights from UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, etc. to Burgas. Check the Burgas airport website to receive actual information on departing/arriving airlines operating this season.
* Internal flights: Bulgaria Air offers every day flights to/from [wiki=654cd76590cebe0ba37e8d4cce8a96ee]Sofia[/wiki].
It is possible to use the bus 15 to reach the airport. The rise costs 1,00 leva (about 0,50 €) and lasts about 30 minutes. This bus starts at the train station about every 30 minutes from about 6 am to 11 pm.
Regular international train lines travel from Burgas to:
* Moscow, Kiev [http://bdz.creato.biz/files/pdf/bourgas_varna_moscow.pdf]
* Prague, Bratislava, Budapest, Kraków [http://bdz.creato.biz/files/pdf/bourgas_varna_krakov.pdf]
The central train station is in the very heart of the city and next its building is bus station South which is the main point to all small summer resorts and villages in the area like [wiki=9331f40f31ed31c64e6e7bd497459c06]Sozopol[/wiki] or Sunny Beach.
Tickets are sold in the train station building. For reservations call +359 56 845 022 or +359 56 844 501 or visit the Bulgarian Railways website [http://www.bdz.bg/].
There are very convenient buses from every city in the country to Burgas. Most of the buses coming to the city have a few stops before reaching the Central bus station - South. There are also many buses coming from Turkey and Greece.
* Domestic bus lines: Every operating company has their own reservation system. Some of the companies that run bus lines to the city are Enturtrans [url=http://enturtrans.com/],]Union Ivkoni [url=http://www.union-ivkoni.bg/home[/url],]Kaleya.
* International: Eurolines [http://www.eurolines.bg[/url] runs regular international bus lines to/from Burgas.
The Port of Burgas [http://www.port-burgas.com] operates mainly industrial ships. Bulgaria Hydrofoil LTD operates the official fast ferry service between Varna, Nessebar & Sozopol (http://www.fastferry.bg/).
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavianska Str., working time: mon-fri 10:00-19:00; sat 10:00-18:00, includes various ethno exhibitions in its program, offers summer school of Arts, Crafts and Dances
* Archaeological Museum, 21 Bogorodi Str., working time: mon-fri 10:00-19:00; sat 10:00-18:00, variety of exhibitions, ancient Roman, Byzantine and Greek antiques
* Historical Museum, 31 Lermontov Str., working time: mon-fri 10:00-19:00; sat 10:00-18:00, tells both local and national history, various guest exhibitions from other museums and countries.
* Nature and Science Museum, 30 Fotinov Str., working time: mon-fri 10:00-19:00; sat 10:00-18:00, covers flora, fauna, subjects of medicine, physics, various thematic exhibitions
In winter museums closed saturday and sundays.
There are many galleries as well, some of them are Bogoridi, Briz - Boiadzhiev, and Petko Zadgorski Art Gallery.
The Flora is international exhibition for flowers held annually since 1985. It takes place in pavilions in the Sea Garden (Morksa gradina) near the North Beach. Its motto is Nature-Human-Harmony and visitors are welcome to enjoy the picturesque atmosphere among the flowers and also buy rare or uncommon plants. The Flora is held usually in the end of April - beginning of May but most of the flower compositions stay for the public until the late summer.
* Poda [http://www.bspb-poda.de] is protected area part of huge wetland area, vitally important as a resting station for many birds using the East European migration route known as the Via Ponticum. As well as many waders, gulls and terns there are also rare and threatened species such as Pygmy cormorants, Dalmation pelicans and Red-breasted geese which may be seen feeding here. For birdwatchers from other countries the Burgas region is famous as a migration viewpoint.
Poda can be reached by public transport. It is situated on the South exit/entrance of Burgas on Highway E87 -- the road to Sozopol -- just before the turn for Kreimorie.
The conservation center building is specially designed for its purposes: the centre has three large terraces as viewpoints for birds. Inside exhibitions illustrate the great variety of Poda's nature. Adults pay €2 tax, the lecture is €6.
* The city has a huge park called Sea Garden (Morska gradina) with variety of green species and fantastic view to the Burgas Bay. The garden starts from the central bus and train station. There are small stairs to the sandy beach and in summer the coast is full of cafes and nightclubs.
Mosta (the Bridge) is a T-shaped pier at the sea garden - the left branch of the "T" has stairs up to a viewing platform, local boys practice diving off the other branch. It's a nice place for a walk, or you can sit at the nearby cafe and watch the world go by.
Walking in the garden little by little it becomes wilder and you reach the salt-pans. The 'salt-factories' produce many tons of salt every year. A small train runs across the salt-pans, riding it you can see how salt is made and refined. The salt-pans are part of the Atanasovsko lake waters.
Due to the fact that the city is a trade center, it has always been open to new religions and foreigners. The St Kiril and Metodii church is located in the city center. Also visit the Armenian church located next to Bulgaria Hotel.
Three lakes surround Burgas:
* Vaya (the Burgas) lake - the largest natural lake in Bulgaria. It is located to the west of Burgas. The water is 4-11% salty. Fresh water comes from 3 rivers and the neighboring Mandrensko lake that is turned to dam. The lake waters are dirty and it is not recommended to swim there. A lot of people go fishing there. Via Pontica - one of the largest bird migration ‘highways’ passes over the lake and more than 250 bird species can be seen there. Carp fishing is popular in the lake.
* Atanasovsko lake - It is located to the North of Burgas. The water is 20-27,5% salty and this makes it very favorable for salt-production. Its northern side is connected to the Black Sea. The Burgas - [wiki=9fd91eb896d8f33ff25dc06651741a1b]Nesebar[/wiki] - [wiki=5a598f4f101a9afc9d6bd4991eef3e98]Varna[/wiki] road passes through the lake. Due to the specific salt flora in the region more than 70% of all birds that can be seen in Bulgaria can be seen in the Atanasovo lake zone especially during the autumn migration. Part of the lake is natural reserve and are under restricted access.
* Mandrensko lake - It is located to the South of Burgas. Until 1934 it was salty lake but later its structure was changed and a dam was constructed here. Today it is not a salty lake. Four rivers get into the lake. Via Pontica - one of the largest bird migration ‘highways’ passes over the lake. On the side of the Mandrensko lake is located the Poda bird and sparrow watching zone.
In summer you can go surfing and kite-surfing in the bay. There are a few surf and sea sports schools, which you can find on the North Beach. You can also book diving.
* St. Anastasia island (formerly known as Bоlshevik island) is visible from any point from the Burgas beach. Boats to St. Anastasia island leave from the Bridge. Offered in July and August, leaving at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00.
* Bourgas Sand Fest [url=http://www.burgasandfest.com/]]is festival of the sand sculptures held from the beginning of July until the end of August. The sand covers more than 4 ha. in the northern part of the Sea Garden (near the Park Hotel) artists from all over the world (Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Ukraine, Russia and of course Bulgaria) create stunning sand sculptures. Entrance is free. Everyone is welcome to take pictures.
* Burgas Yachting Week [http://www.yachtclubportbourgas.org/[/url] takes place at the end of April near the Port and the Most (The Bridge) on the beach. Participants are usually 20-30 yachts from Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria.
Carting Speedway, 126 Stefan Stambolov Bul (Kolodruma), Working time: 11:00-20:30, Speedway - length: 320 m., width: 4m
You can do also do some extreme sports like paragliding or moto-paragliding. Courses and tandem-flights are offered as well. Sky Dog Fly Center, 4 Troykata Sq., fl.2, office 8
More recently small companies have started their own private businesses which offer a range of activities for tourists as well as for local people. One of them is PH QUADS which offer an amazing Quad Bike / ATV safari around the hills of Marinka - small village between Burgas and Sozopol with splendid nature. [wiki=9d094dbb3ede235bd63b3a38b8f24c20]http://atvbourgas-phquads.com[/wiki]
Burgas is making its way through the music scene with a few festivals that call international attention.
* Spirit of Bugras [url=http://spiritofburgas.com/]]takes place for 3 days in the City Central Beach every Mid August. On a number of scenes visitors can enjoy all kinds of music - ethno, rock, pop, indie, latino and electro. Bands such as Faith No More, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Kosheen, LTJ Bukem, The Sisters of Mercy, Bonobo, The Crystal Method have been on scene. Workshops for dancing and music are part of the event. In 2009 Times (UK) rated the festival as one of the best in Europe. Tickets: from €20 for a day to €60 for 3 day package. Camping tickets should be purchased as 3-day package.
* International Folklore Festival [http://www.burgas.bg/en/info/index/367[/url] is one of the oldest international music events in the city. It started in 1965 as festival for Balkan dances and music but later expanded and until today more than 18 000 dancers from more than 400 dance formations from all over the world have been part of it. The festival is held at the end of August in number of venues - Open Air Theatre and scenes in the city garden and central squares. It also offers seminars on the folklore traditions, souvenir shopping and traditional arts and crafts demonstrations.
In winter you can go to see a film. All films are subtitled in Bulgarian and rarely there are voice-overs so if the film is in English, you won't have problems. There are few exceptions for children's films. Cinema: Trakia cinema (6 Tzar Asen Str.) and Cinema City (Mall Galleria Burgas).
Addict, 6 Vazrazhdane Str. - disco, commercial music, open 20:00-04:00
* Alibi, located in the Sea Garden - disco, commercial music, retro parties, black parties, open 23:00-6:00
* Broadway, 6 Silistra Str. - cafe & bar with variety of cocktails, open 07:00-24:00
* Caribe, the North Beach, on the beach alley, open open air, seasonally in summer, bar & disco club, latino and pop music, open 09:00-02:00
* Barcode, on the beach alley under the Summer Theater, electro, trance and lounge music, good for after-party, open seasonally in summer, open 00:00-24:00
* Dover Strait, 12 Bulair Str, bar & cigars, open 08:00-02:00
* Elite Poka Club, located in the sea Garden, disco, pop-folk music, open 22:00-04:00
* English Pub serving homemade English food and local beers and wine. English owned and run.
* Nataly's Style cafe, 21 Alexandrovska Str, Bulgaria hotel, bar with WI-FI, open 07:00-24:00
* Silver Club, 4 Svoboda Sq, in front of the Municipality building, cafe & bar with variety of cocktails, open 07:00-02:00
* Tequila, located in the Sea Garden - disco, commercial music, retro parties, black parties, seasonally in summer, open 23:00-6:00
* Gramofona, Bogoridi Str, 50 m. from the Sea garden's main entrance, called this after a big gramophone installation located next to it,open air cafe & bar, good place for a drink before the clubs, open 10:00-02:00
Little pretty hostel well located in the centre.
Located in the centre near the museums.
Comfortable furnished, brand-new self-catering apartments near fine sandy beach and Aqua Park.
The Southern Black Sea coastal line has suffered heavily from the construction boom of holiday resorts and complexes from the 2000 - 2008 period. As alternative to the traditional summer vacation there are a few campsites situated on picturesque beaches in the Burgas region. For travelers without cars - most of them are accessible by public transport to the main village and then by walk or hitchhike.
To the North of Burgas:
* Zora (near the town of Obzor)
* Nesebar bungalows (near Nesebar)
* Bolyarski stan (near Ravda)
* Aheloy campsite (near the village Aheloy)
* Villas Mariana (near Pomorie)
To the South of Burgas:
* VTEPS Chernomorets (Chernomorets)
* Gradina (Chernomorets)
* Zlatna ribka (Sozopol)
* Kavatsi (Sozopol)
* Kiten campsite (Kiten)
* Camping Yug (Kiten)
* Camping Koral (Lozentez)
* Pipilota (Lozenetz)
* Oasis (Lozenetz)
* Arapya campsite (Tzarevo)
* Morski briz (Tzarevo)
* Nestinarka (Tzarevo)
* Zelenika (Ahtopol)
* Slunchev den/Sunny Day (Ahtopol)
* Siniya laguna/Blue lagoon (Ahtopol)
* Zafo bungalows (Sinemoretz)
* Silistar (less than 1 kilometer from the Bulgarian-Turkish boarder)
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