Cape Kaliakra

Cape Kaliakra is one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Bulgaria. It is a popular stop for tourists looking for pretty sights and interesting historic places to visit north of Varna. It is located near the Romanian border. The fortress was used successively by Tracians, Romans, Byzantines, and Bulgarians. Legend has it that the fortress guarded the treasuries of Lyzimah, Alexander the Great's successor. There are many relics of those ancient settlements that can be seen in a small museum today. One can also read there a legend telling the story of several Bulgarian girls who chose to jump from the high cape into the sea but not to be captured and converted to Islam by the Turks.

The Kaliakra cape was designated a protected area in 1941. It is one of the few places where rare sea and bird life can be found. The nearby Durankulak Lake is famous for housing over 250 rare species, including fish, reptiles, amphibians, marsh birds, and plants, many of which are listed in Bulgaria's Red Book. The lake has been designated as a protected area. However, it is not only nature that draws experts and tourists to this location. An archaeological park called "Bulgarian Troy" by scientists is located on the Big island, in the lake. At Cape Kaliakra, you will find endless ways to fill your days from Golf on three of the finest courses in Europe, bathing in several private beaches to indulging in a pampering massage.

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Address: 9660 Kavarna, Bulgaria