Bulgaria
Things to do in Burgas
7 places5 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 7 places to explore in Burgas, and 5 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Burgas's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Aquae Calidae
Aquae Calidae, also known as Therma and Thermopolis in the Middle Ages, was an ancient town in Thrace located in the territory of today's Bulgarian port city of Burgas on the Black Sea.
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Ropotamo
A nature reserve about 50 km south of Burgas with very diverse habitats, including the Ropotamo River estuary, the Arkutino marsh and floodplain (longoz) forests.
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Archaeological Museum
Archaeological Museum is the oldest museum in Burgas, Bulgaria, preserving the cultural and historical heritage of some of the most ancient towns in the present Bulgarian territory - Sozopol (Apollonia), Nessebar (Messambria), Pomorie (Anhialo) and others.
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Mother of God Orthodox church
Also known as the Greek Church, the oldest Orthodox church in Burgas; an active church and cultural monument.
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Etnographic museum
Part of the Regional History Museum of Burgas; the exhibition is housed in the Brakalov House, built in 1873.
Discovery routes in Burgas
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
From Burgas to Sozopol and Ropotamo
From the Aquae Calidae baths to Burgas's cathedral and museums, then Sozopol's old town, its Archaeological Museum, the lighthouse on St. Ivan island, Ravadinovo castle and the Ropotamo reserve.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Aquae Calidae
Aquae Calidae, also known as Therma and Thermopolis in the Middle Ages, was an ancient town in Thrace located in the territory of today's Bulgarian port city of Burgas on the Black Sea.
Museums
Archaeological Museum
Archaeological Museum is the oldest museum in Burgas, Bulgaria, preserving the cultural and historical heritage of some of the most ancient towns in the present Bulgarian territory - Sozopol (Apollonia), Nessebar (Messambria), Pomorie (Anhialo) and others.
Etnographic museum
Part of the Regional History Museum of Burgas; the exhibition is housed in the Brakalov House, built in 1873.
Places of worship
Mother of God Orthodox church
Also known as the Greek Church, the oldest Orthodox church in Burgas; an active church and cultural monument.
Saints Cyril and Methodius Church
"Sts. Cyril and Methodius" is an Orthodox church building in Burgas, Bulgaria.
Holy Cross church
An Armenian church in Burgas, known in Armenian as Surp Khach (Holy Cross).
Nature
Ropotamo
A nature reserve about 50 km south of Burgas with very diverse habitats, including the Ropotamo River estuary, the Arkutino marsh and floodplain (longoz) forests.
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