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The Marine Capital of Bulgaria (Морската столица)

   Varna (BAPHA) is among Europe's oldest cities. Miletians founded the trading colony of Odessos in 570 BC at the site of an earlier Thracian settlement. In 339 BC, the city was unsuccessfully besieged by Philip II but surrendered to Alexander the Great in 335 BC. The Roman city, Odessos occupied 47 hectares in present-day central Varna and had prominent public baths, erected in the late 2nd century, now the largest Roman remains in Bulgaria and fourth largest known Roman baths in Europe

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Varna - the best place to live in Bulgaria 2008
      The town of Varna, located on the Northern Black Sea coast and often referred to as the summer capital of Bulgaria, is the best town to live in, according to a survey. The poll was conducted for the second year in a row by two Sofia-based media, who invited Bulgarians to post their opinion on the Internet over a period of two months.
      How do Bulgarians evaluate their urban environment and are they pleased with their way of life? It is impossible to give a unanimous answer to the question. The survey results however outline the Bulgarians' attitudes towards their cities. Forty of the country’s biggest towns were selected and subjected to assessment based on forty-four specially designed criteria. They include the presence of harmoniously blending architecture, green areas, sports facilities, Internet access in public, parking lots, crime rate, etc. The respondents were able to give their opinion on a number of unconventional issues such as the greatest number of sunshine days, beautiful ladies, cafeterias where one can have a nice cup of coffee, and the sense of humour of the residents.
      “The most important thing is that the evaluation came from the town residents. The local administration operates half of the funding under the Regional Development operational programme of the European Union. One of the priorities under the project is urban restoration. The term covers the improvement of the public infrastructure in these places. More than 400 million euro has been allocated to that effect. In fact, Bulgaria’s largest cities are the best places for investments under the mentioned operational programme,” Assen Gagauzov, Minister for Regional Development and Public Works, said.
     Varna came out as a winner in the survey for the second year in a row. It is a place favourite not only with Bulgarians, but also with hundreds of thousands of foreigners, who flock to its golden beaches, shady alleys and fancy hotels. Thanks to the development of tourism, unemployment rate has dipped to 2.25%, one of the lowest in the country. With the exception of the summer season, when the city becomes a melting pot for various cultures and nationalities, during the rest of the year Varna is a quiet place, the local restaurants serve good food, and people’s lives are serene.

Bulgaria has four seasons, just like in England but with sunshine; similar wildlife, butterflies and flowers.