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Sv Cyril & Methodius Cathedral
(ul Vûzhrazhdane; 8am-5pm)
Completed in 1907, the city's main church boasts an es-
pecially fine, intricately carved iconostasis and colourful murals.
CHURCH
Soviet Army Monument
(pl Troikata)
Standing sentinel over pl Troikata is this towering Red Army memorial.
Comprising a column surmounted by a saluting Russian soldier and figurative panels, it
remains a major city focal point.
MONUMENT
Maritime Park
( 8, 12)
Stretching lazily along the Black Sea coast and filled with manicured flower
beds, fountains, busts of Bulgarian worthies, abstract sculptures and cafes, this park is the
pride of Burgas. There are spectacular views over the sea from the terraces, and steps lead
down from here towards the beach.
PARK
Beach
( 8, 12)
Although it can't compare with beaches at the nearby resorts, Burgas beach still
attracts plenty of locals on a hot summer day. It's a bit grubby at the southern end, with its
long concrete pier used as a diving platform by teenage boys and a fishing station by old
men, but further on there are beach bars and restaurants.
BEACH
TOP BEACHES FOR…
»Water sports: Albena
»Urban swimming: Varna
»Safe, shallow water: Primorsko
»24-hour fun: Sunny Beach (Slânchev Bryag)
»A low-key hideaway: Sinemorets
