Burgas is a Bulgarian port on the Black Sea. It is the fourth largest city in Bulgaria, situated in the south-eastern part of the country.This city of almost 200-thousand inhabitants is famous both as an industrial center and as a tourist center. Burgas rivals Varna as the chief export port of Bulgaria and thus is an important commercial center. The name of the city has its origin from the Greek "Pirgos", then was changed by the Turks to "Burgos". Some say that the word "Pirgos" means "tower". To the south lies Sozopol, the oldest town on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Sozopol is one of the most popular beach resorts, preferred for its casual ambience and ancient atmosphere..
Similar to its neighboring Black Sea city to the north, Varna, the jewel of Burgas is the park along the sea, a pleasant place for walks in the summer.
Hungarian airline Malev started scheduled seasonal flights to Burgas last summer. The service is run twice weekly using Boeing 737s.
Burgas is Malev's third destination in Bulgaria after Sofia and Varna. Launching the new flight servive to Burgas was justified by Malev's strong position in the region and increased demand for the service from Western Europe.
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German company Fraport Twin Star, concessionaire of Burgas Airport , will invest nearly 10 million euro to expand the airport facilities and to prepare the facility for summer season 2007.
Bourgas Airport increased its capacity by 40 per cent this summer, thanks to the new departure terminal. The terminal has all the necessary equipment and facilities to assist people with disabilities. It has nine new registration desks and two border checkpoints. The renovated luggage system can handle large aircraft with more than 250 passengers. More than seven million leva was invested. Bourgas Airport is the busiest in Bulgaria during the summer season. The airport is expected to serve more than two million passengers in 2007, 10 per cent more than in 2006, or nearly 28,000 passengers per day. It serves 169 aircraft to and from more than 20 destinations every day. On 18 July 2007, between 8pm and 12pm alone, 33 aircraft were served; most of the passengers come from the UK, Sweden and Germany. The days between mid-July and end of August are the busiest time for the airport.
On 29 June, the airport officially opened its new departure terminal.
Special Interests
Of notable interest for visitors to the city are the archaeological museum, the etnografic museum, the synagogue - gift to the common one from the Jewish community - that extension of icone accommodates one, and the churches: "Sv. Sv. Kiril the Methods" and "Bogorodiza", the Armenian church.
In Burgas are 18 national and municipal cultural institutes. Within the municipality are 2 universities and 4 colleges educating more than 6200 Bulgarian and foreign students.
Sarafovo, a residential district of the coastal city of Bourgas, is turning into the hottest property investment spot in Bulgaria’s Black Sea coastal region.
Property prices in Sarafovo reached 750 to 1100 euro per sq m. Prices were similar to those in the famous sea resorts of St Vlas and Sunny Beach, 24 Chassa daily reported. Sarafovo’s advantage is its proximity to the beach and to the Burgas airport.
More than 40 properties are being constructed in the area. The property offered is mainly apartments, studios and villas featuring pools. Real estate agents said that the lodgings were more suitable for seasonal habitation and mostly foreigners had purchased residential property in the area; mainly Britons and Russians were interested in Sarafovo. Property purchasers’ interest was said to be increasing. In one or two years, the buildings will be used for year-round habitation.
Also closeby to Burgas is the Strandza mountain National Park and local reserves, with their perfect woods and huge cliffs which give great opportunities for raptors. There are eco-trails which run through the protected areas and show unique nature wonders. Visit our photo gallery for an Eco tour of Strandja area near the village of Stoilovo Bulgaria.
Hotel Mirage
Hotel Mirage is situated one kilometer away
from the centre of Burgas, on the main road.
The unique architecture of Mirage Hotel,
resembling the mast of a ship with filled out sails
and a panorama view to the sea,
makes it a preferred place for visits during
the whole year.
The 4-Star hotel offers a total of 72 cozy furnished
rooms, top-quality luxury apartments and studios
made by individual design projects. Dine in the
comfortable main restaurant and relax in the lobby bar
and night club.
Mirage Hotel is equipped with a Beauty Center with
numerous halls – equipment for anti-cellulite procedures,
cosmetics, sauna, solarium and massage.
There is also a modern business center with a VIP hall
on the Panorama floor with 20 seats.
