Bourgas
Bourgas
is the fourth largest city in Bulgaria, situated in the south-eastern
part of the country. The climate here is temperately continental
with a distinct impact from the Black Sea. One of the biggest
industrial plants on the Balkan Peninsula, Neftochim-EAD, is
located in the vicinity of the city. The Port of Bourgas is
the biggest seaport in the country. A Duty Free Zone was established
in 1989 with the objective to create most attractive conditions
for foreign investors. The favorable geographical location and
advanced transport infrastructure of Bourgas are good prerequisites
for development of tourism and trade.
Bourgas is not only an important industrial center in the country,
it has also considerable resources for tourism. What attracts
people here mostly is undoubtedly the sea. The city is a starting
point for visiting the seaside resorts in the area - The Slantchev
Bryag resort (Sunny Beach) and The Elenite holiday village to
the north and The Duni holiday village, renowned for its unique
architectural composition, to the south. Art and culture, together
with propagation of cultural values is fostered by 7 state-owned
and 11 municipal institutes. On the territory of Bourgas municipality
there are 2 universities and 4 colleges comprising more than
6200 Bulgarian and foreign students.