Bulgaria (Burgas City)

1. BURGAS
The city of sea and lakes.

2. About Burgas
Burgas is the second-largest city
and seaside resort on the
Bulgarian Black Sea Coast with a
population of 197, 301
inhabitants.
The name Burgas comes from
the Greek word “pyrgos” or
“burgos” meaning “tower” or
“fortress”.

3. Economy of Burgas
Burgas has the largest and most
important Bulgarian port. Today,
it’s a key economic, cultural and
tourist centre of southeastern
Bulgaria, with the Burgas Airport
serving the resorts of the
southern Bulgarian coast.

4. Geography of Burgas
Burgas is situated in the
westernmost point of the bay of
the same name. Burgas is located
at 389 km of Sofia and 335 km of
Istanbul. To the west, south and
north of the city is surrounded by
the Burgas Lakes – Vaya,
Atanasovsko and Mandrensko
which are home to several
hundred bird species.

5. Sights from Burgas