Kavarna is a small port town which has a broad outlet on the Black Sea to the Eastern and Southern sides. The Municipality of Kavarna is situated in the most eastern part of the Dunabian Plain and belongs to the Dobrudzha littoral. The relief is plain to plain-hilly. More than 75% of the municipal territory is fertile cultivated areas.

The picturesque Kavarna coast is 42 km long. The total of its beaches is 74 000 sq.m.

The underground waters are abundant, especially the mineral ones. In the bowels of the earth there are deposits of black coals, natural gas and others.

The potential of Kavarna Municipality for modern sea tourism development is great. There are excellent conditions for its combination with culture and exploiting, hunting, country and eco tourism. The building of the up-to-date infra-structure and the development of alternative forms of tourism attract the investor’s interest towards the tourist business.

Kavarna is the new Bulgarian Mecca of rock music. Just in the summer of 2005 in the small sea side town 12 world-famous rock bands played on the local stadium. Rock stars as “Uriah Heep”, “Nazareth”, “Saxon”, “Rainbow”, “Black Sabbath”, “Deep Purple” and many others brought together over 7000 fans of rock music.


The Ethnographic Complex

The Ethnographic Complex in Kavarna has been open for visitors since 1948. It is located in an old house that had been built in the end of the 19th century. Its interior reveals the customs and culture of the people inhabiting that part of the country.

Address: 9650, Kavarna, 18th Sava Ganchev Str.
Phone number: 00359 570 85 017

The Town Historical Museum

The Town Historical Museum is located near the restored medieval baths, which has been turned into a museum, and the old fountain. Together they form an interesting architectural ensemble. The museum reflects the social-economic development of Kavarna since the 5th-6th century till 1940.

Objects representing the culture of the numerous tribes that have inhabited the border province of the Byzantine Empire, Malka Skitiya, are exposed in the museum. The exposition lays an accent on the two big cultural-economic centers during the time of the Bulgarian kingdom and the autonomous Karvun principality in the 14th century - Kaliakra and Kavarna. The two centers had played and important role in the political life on the Balkan Peninsula.

The founders of the Bulgarian state in 681 - both proto-Bulgarians and Slavs, are represented by an important ceramic and pottery center opened in the village of Topola, near Kavarna. The numerous Venetian, Western European coins illustrate the economic and political contacts of the Karvun principality with the Black Sea and Mediterranean worlds.

The Exposition - “Dobrudzha and the Sea” - represents an unique sea museum that exposes different stone anchors, amphoras, coins, golden Thracian treasure and lots of rare subjects that have been found along the coast of Dobrudzha.

Address: 9650, Kavarna, 1st Chirakman Str.
Phone number: 00359 570 82 150

Art Gallery

The art gallery in Kavarna was opened on November 5th, 1981. The building was built in the period 1909 - 1910 and it had been a secondary school till the Romanian occupation of Dobrudzha. In the period 1916 - 1940 the building served the needs of a Romanian school, and from 1941 to 1980 it had different roles as a secondary school, a high school, a technical school, then again as a secondary school, and finally - as a nursery school.

In 1981 the building of the school was adapted to the needs of the art gallery under the supervision of architect Kamen Goranov. The building was adapted by preserving its authenticity of both the interior and the facade. The gallery is located on an area of 450 sq. m., as 400 sq. m. are exposition area, and 50 sq. m. fund storehouses.

The gallery’s fund comprises 569 fine works: paintings, printings, and small plastic works. The art gallery had organized 120 expositions with funds of the National Art Gallery, the Sofia City Art Gallery, and the art galleries of the cities of Shumen, Burgas, Sliven, Dobrich, Kyustendil, Varna, tens of collective and individual exhibitions of different artists from all over Bulgaria. 14 international exhibitions have also been organized with the cooperation of Germany, Poland, and China.

A series of art meetings have been held with famous artists: painters, critics, art experts, poets, writers, musicians, actors, orchestras, and choirs.

Different events and plain-airs for painters are organized every year since 1998, with the participation of both famous artists and art students.

The Oldest Fountain

The town fountain is situated beside the stone staircase under the Saint George Church. This fountain was built together with the Hamama in the 15th century. Now the Hamama along with the reconstructed building of the public baths (turned into a museum exposition) and the fountains are an interesting architectural and museum complex for visitors.

Sport Clubs in Kavarna

“Olympiad” Sports hall Kavarna has a totally reconstructed and renovated sports hall. It has 500 seats, and have gas central heating and air conditioned. The hall hosts sports and entertainment events of local, national, and international character. It is engaged in the following sports: handball, volleyball, football, badminton, and basketball.

Table-tennis hall. It has four tables, 50 seats, and service rooms.

Tennis courts. The tennis courts of Kavarna are located right next to the “Olympiad” sports hall. The base has four red courts with 100 seats.

“Athlete” fitness hall. It is located in the sports zone and provides various kinds of fitness facilities. It has its own changing rooms and toilets.

Kaliakra Stadium. It is located in the sports zone, and has 5.000 seats, 5 air-conditioned changing rooms, and bathrooms. The field has a brand new grass surface. The stadium also has an additional auxiliary field.

“Hercules” fitness hall. It is located in the central part of the town of Kavarna, and has a hall with multifunctional fitness facilities. It also provides sauna, solarium, massages, and a day bar.

Shooting hall. It is located near the building of “Stefan Karadzha”high school. It has five corridors for air gun shooting, and two – for guns.

Chess hall. The hall has 8 chessboards, and the building is gas central heating.

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