The Pier of Burgas
The symbol of Burgas — a 300+ metre pedestrian pier extending into the sea.
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Burgas landmarks
The Pier, the Clock, the Compass, the Gramophone and more — the symbols and museums that tell the story of the city.
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From the pier and city landmarks to the museums that tell its story.
The Clock
The historic clock tower in the centre of Burgas.
The Compass
A sculptural composition in the Sea Garden.
The Gramophone
The iconic gramophone sculpture in the Sea Garden.
Arch of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
A striking arch at the entrance to the Sea Garden.
Alyosha Monument
A historical monument in central Burgas.
The Lighthouse
The historic lighthouse at Burgas Port.
History Museum Burgas
The city's central history museum.
Archaeological Museum Burgas
Treasures from the region's earliest history.
Natural History Museum of Burgas
The rich world of Black Sea flora and fauna.
Ethnographic Museum Burgas
Daily life, costumes and traditions of the Burgas region.
Petya Dubarova House Museum
The home of the talented Burgas poet.
Burgas Air Museum
Outdoor museum next to Burgas Airport — real aircraft.
St. Anastasia Island
The only inhabited island on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Cathedral
The largest Orthodox church in Burgas and one of the city's symbols.
Pantheon of the Fallen Antifascists
A massive memorial complex in the heart of the Sea Garden, unveiled in 1981.
Surp Hach Armenian Church & Armenian Genocide Memorial
One of the city's oldest working churches and a place of remembrance for the Armenian community.
The Burgas Synagogue
Burgas's former synagogue — an eclectic 1909 building by the architect Ricardo Toscani, a monument of culture; home to the Petko Zadgorski Art Gallery since 1967.
The Sea Garden
Burgas's largest park along the Black Sea coast — a national landmark of landscape architecture.
Park "Ezero"
An extension of the Sea Garden toward Lake Atanasovsko — tennis, horse riding and open-air sport.
Park "Rosenets" (Otmanli)
A forest park 15 km south of Burgas — wild beaches, gazebos and a beloved picnic destination.
Sea Casino
The iconic white building at the entrance to the Sea Garden — now a cultural centre.
Aquae Calidae — Thermopolis
An ancient mineral bath with Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman layers — 14 km from the city centre.
Atanasovsko Lake
A hypersaline pink lake and nature reserve — one of the most recognisable landscapes around Burgas.
Burgas Central Railway Station
The 1903 station building — an architectural gem at the foot of Alexander Battenberg Square.
"Adriana Budevska" Drama Theatre
Burgas's main drama stage, with more than 120 years of history and two halls.
Poda Protected Area
A renowned bird-watching centre just ten minutes south of Burgas.
Chengene Skele Cultural & Tourist Complex
An authentic fishing hamlet 15 km south of Burgas — boats, seaside tavernas and folklore.
Burgas Saltworks
Ancient salt-evaporation lagoons near Burgas — flamingos, healing mud and pink salt pans.
Alexander Pushkin
Bronze statue of the Russian poet in the Sea Garden.
Petya Dubarova
Bronze bust of the young Burgas poet in the Sea Garden.
Petko Blagoev — Pandira
Bronze figure of "Pandira" — a symbol of the Burgas seafront.
NHK Cultural Centre
A key cultural hub at 1 Troykata Square in the heart of Burgas — the 514-seat Toncho Rusev Hall, 8 multifunctional halls and an inner courtyard with an open-air stage.
Summer Theatre
The iconic amphitheatre in the Sea Garden — 2,150 seats, home of Burgas and the Sea, the International Folklore Festival and the Emil Tchakarov music days.
State Opera Burgas
State Opera Burgas — an opera and ballet theatre housed in an avant-garde building with superb acoustics, part of the Opera-Philharmonic Society – Burgas.
Georgi Baev Gallery
The Georgi Baev gallery-museum — one of the most important cultural spaces in Burgas: a permanent exhibition, a hall for visiting shows and an open-air Art Garden.
Petko Zadgorski Art Gallery
The municipal art gallery of Burgas, housed in the building of the former synagogue dating from 1909; a collection of around 2,000 works — painting, sculpture, graphic art and Strandzha icon painting.
Writers' House Burgas
The Writers' House in Burgas (3 Vola Street) is a municipal cultural venue for book launches, literary readings and meetings with readers.
Burgas Puppet Theatre
State Puppet Theatre – Burgas (founded 1954): a leading stage for children's art, with over 250 productions, a rich repertoire and international festival awards.
Adriana Budevska Drama Theatre
Adriana Budevska Drama Theatre — one of the symbols of Burgas, dating from 1919; a 298-seat main stage and the Apostol Karamitev chamber hall.
Flora Exhibition Centre
Flora Exhibition Centre, Burgas — a modern multifunctional event venue in the Sea Garden hosting the “Flora” exhibition, festivals, concerts and bazaars.
Sea Casino Cultural Centre
Sea Casino Cultural Centre — the landmark building (1936–1938) in the Sea Garden; today a modern cultural space with exhibitions, concerts and view terraces.
Open-Air Stage "Ohlyuva"
Open-Air Stage "Ohlyuva" in the Sea Garden by the Sea Casino — around 300 seats, concerts, children's events, performances and outdoor festivals.
Burgas Centre for Contemporary Art and Library
A modern building uniting a Centre for Contemporary Art and the "Peyo Yavorov" Regional Library — exhibitions, ateliers for children and youth, and cultural events.
International Congress Centre Burgas – ICCB
International congress centre at the Sea Station in Burgas — three modern halls (400/200/100 seats) for conferences, congresses, concerts and gala evenings.
Society of Burgas Artists
A creative association of Burgas artists founded in 1956 — over 100 members, the "Friends of the Sea" biennial and its own exhibition hall.
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