Author: Ginka
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Geranea Ecopark – eye to eye with wildlife
Just 5 kilometres from the resort of Albena and 17 from Balchik, in the triangle between the villages of Obrochishte, Tsarkva and Lyakhovo, another tourist attraction is appealing visitors. Unlike the all-inclusive entertainment in modern resorts, it has almost no contact with civilization. But there are 7,300 acres of forests and meadows where wild boars…
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The University Botanical garden in Balchik turned 67 years
This week the University Botanical Garden in Balchik celebrated its 67th anniversary. On 26 of July 1955, the garden was established on the territory of the former summer residence of the Romanian Queen by order of the Minister of Culture and Education and under the guidance of the famous Bulgarian botanist scientist Academician Daki Yordanov.…
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“Sofia Soloists” opened the 13th Music Festival “Days of Classics” in Balchik
The music festival “Days of Classics” in Balchik was opened by the Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble with conductor Plamen Djurov. Mayor Nikolay Angelov opened the festival, stressing that this is its thirteenth consecutive edition, traditionally in the last week of July. “Neither the cobbled nor the economic or other crisis managed to stop us from…
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Sea swell – what is it and how to protect yourself
In August come the days of the dead swell in the Black Sea. The phenomenon is formed when the air and water temperatures change abruptly.If you get caught in a dead swell, you should not fight the current, but try to swim parallel to the shore until you get out of the danger zone. Don’t…
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A magical place with strong energy
Teketo “Ak Yazl Baba – St. Atanasii” in the village of Obrochishte – part of the cultural heritage of the Municipality of Balchik (13km from Balchik), is a remarkable architectural monument with a strong religious meaning, revered by both Christians and Muslims (tekke – from Turkish – a place for spiritual retreat and character reformation).…
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No more cigarette butts on the beach
👏👏👏 One of the most beautiful beaches in Bulgaria, located only 13 km from Balchik, has found a smart solution to the problem of cigarette butts in the sand. Statistics show that every third cigarette is discarded not in the trash can, but on the street or on the beach, and during or after the…
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Bulgarian Bolata Bay among most beautiful worldwide
On the northern side of Cape Kaliakra there is a little bay with a port called Bolata. This is a firth and narrow gorge that cuts through the bank to the former warzone. On both sides there are rocks with caves carved into them. A short river that is fed by numerous springs runs through…
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Balchik – the town of the endless walk ups and downs
Walking down the charming, old streets in the morning to reach the promenade, a bit breathless, and standing there anchored in front of the sea that has just appeared in front of your eyes… Ancient buildings and white, rocky pinnacles sticking out between them. Between them, streets and soakaways that creep towards the upper edge…