Architectural park complex “Castle” is situated above 2 km south-west from Balcic, 40 km north-east from Varna and represents a complex of villas and other buildings located on the Black Sea. After south Dobrogea reunification in 1940,, the castle falls within the borders of Bulgaria and around it the academician Daki Jordanov has built the […]

The Church of St. Nicholas, the Wonderworker is a Reinaissance complex located in Balchik, consisting of a large white stone church, divided into three naves with private bell tower, similar to a lighthouse, a Renaissance school and agarden. It was declared a cultural monument. After the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829 and the subsequent migration to […]

Founded in the 30s of the 20th century, it is the oldest art gallery in southern Dobrogea. In 1987 it moved into its current building thanks to the sources of the Fund “1300 years of Bulgaria”. The building itself was built in the early 20th century and for many years housed the high school of […]

The Museum of History in Balcic is situated on the territory of four different buildings. Its beginning is placed by the archeological researches of Karel Shkorpil back in 1907. Thirty years later he opened an art gallery, the archaeological and ethnographic exhibition, located in the royal summer residence. By late August 1940, all these have […]

The Ethnographic Museum in the town of Balchik is located near the Historical Museum. Beautiful two-storey house in old style, which belonged to a grain merchant, today houses the Ethnographic Museum. The house was built in 60s of the XIXth century. The Museum keeps a variety of preserves authentic objects, cloths and typical local ornaments, […]

The church of St. George, dates from 1870, being listed as a historical monument, having a wall structure and the shape of a ship. The most important changes aimed the abode’s repairs made in 1870 and in 1950. Holy Martyr George was born in Cappadocia, of Christian parents. He lived in the time of Emperor […]

The wooden church in Gojgărei was built on the current place in 1818 and is dedicated to «Saint Paraskevi”. It is distinguished by the sculpted decoration of the entrance portal, of the median waist, of the pillars from the porch and of the beams and consoles under the interior vaults. From the old painting of […]

Former Deleni Hermitage dates from 1767. After Ion Ionaşcu’s specifications, the construction was accomplished in the years 1644-1648, by Drăguşin Deleanu – great cupberar. Visiting the region Ioan Slavici and arch. G. Mandrea found the tearing down of the building because of the collapse of the shore of the river Olt and appreciated that the […]

The wooden church of Saint Nicholas, dates from 1857, being listed as a historical monument, having a wall structure and the shape of a ship. Saint Nicholas is celebrated on 6 December. Of Greek origin (Nikolaos), the name consists of two words: nike “victory” (from nikao “to defeat”), and laos, “people”and can also have the […]

The wooden Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, dates from 1732, being listed as a historical monument. The most important changes were focused on the abode’s repairs in 1798, 1930, 1966 and 1995, when it was, also, restored the painting. Assumption of the Virgin is the feast day in memory of the data Virgin […]