The city of Varna is situated at the Bay of Varna. It is the biggest city on the Bulgarian Black-sea coast, situated at the same latitude with Cannes, Nice, Monaco and Livorno. It is nestled in the deep valley between the Fringing Plateau and the Avren Plateau, where two lakes were formed… the Beloslav Lake is to the west of the city and the other – Varna Lake is within the limits of the city it self. Varna is over 110 km long, its width, including the new residential quarters is nearly 9 km. The city is like an amphitheatre and follows the curves of the Bay of Varna. It is surrounded by lots of gardens, vineyards and deciduous groves. The city is a regional administrative centre. The Sea Garden Park is another emblem of Varna. It dates from the end of the 19th century, being finally completed in 1908. At that time the idea to place the busts of outstanding Revival figures in some of its valleys was accepted. Nowadays there is an amphitheatre, astronomic site, with an observatory, planetarium and a tower. There are many playgrounds for children, and a small channel, where they can practice rowing, as well as a pool for water wheels and a zoo. The central sea baths and the beach are located beneath the Sea Garden Park. They were built in the beginning of the century and are equipped with a polyclinic; water and mud cure complex, two quays, several restaurants and numerous disco clubs. The Roman Spa is situated in the centre of the city. It were built in the 2nd century during the reign of the emperor Antony Pii. The Roma Bath dates back to the 3rd century, built on layers of stones and bricks bound by a mixture of plaster and crumbled tiles and bricks. Nowadays it is a sight of tourist and archaeological interest. The Holy Virgin Cathedral is considered to be an emblem of the seaside capital of Bulgaria. It rises at the very city centre across from the theatre alley. The Dolphinarium (Show-House) is one of the favorite attractions for children and guests of Varna. There are regular performances and demonstrations as well as feeding the dolphins for a lucky few. The Naval Museum is in the Sea Garden Park and possesses all the important documents and equipment of the Bulgarian Navy from its foundation in 1878 up to the present. The Cape Galata is very attractive to a lot of tourists who seek solitude among nature. It is situated in the distant part of the Galata Quarter. There are wide meadows among deciduous groves and natural water springs with drinking water and rocks convenient for fishing and cockle catching.
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