Balchik City Art Gallery
One of the most beautiful buildings in Balchik is home to the City's Art Gallery. This is a pleasant and cozy place in the city, which gathers under the roof of artists, various literary readings, creative meetings and small chamber concerts.
The city Gallery in Balchik is the oldest in all of Dobrudja, and it was made in the period 1937-1938. In 1965, the building was renovated in support of, the National Art Gallery and the city's Municipality. In the same year, the first exhibition was made in the gallery, which is called "Balchik and the Seas".
Since 1987, when the old school building was renovated with funds from the 1300 Years of Bulgaria Foundation, the Gallery has been receiving visitors to this day. The main contributor to the existence and is Clara Dares, who is the curator. The famous artist Nikolai Daskalov is actively helping.
Today, the gallery's collection includes 1,500 paintings by Bulgarian and foreign authors, 556 paintings, many drawings, watercolors, posters, cartoons and sculptures.
On the ground floor of the building, two halls were made in which visitors and temporary exhibitions were held. The third hall is specially designed for foreign art. The second floor is intended for a permanent exhibition with works by major Bulgarian artists. In the lobby there is a statue of the Greek god Dionysus, which was once called the city – Dionysopolis.
In the permanent exhibition, there are two main zones relative to the periods-works of the first half of the 20th century, and those in the second half of it. Central place, about the great artists Vladimir Dimitrov-Master, Andrey Uzunov, Hristo Kavarnaliev, Katrina Lavrenov, Vasil Barakov and others.
Make new exhibitions every month, in which the City's Art Gallery presents the results of art development in our country. Various individual and group themed performances are organized.
The main focus of the gallery's activities are joint exhibitions with foreign embassies and cultural institutions. Year-round it hosts airings and festivals of different parts with international players.
The winter Gallery is open every weekday from 8.30 to 17.00 hours. In summer, it is open daily, except Sundays and Mondays from 9.00 to 17.30. There are various discounts available for children, students and seniors, and for group visits, it is suggested to speak with a guide. If you have the opportunity to view Balchik, be sure to visit the City's Art Gallery, which is one of the main attractions along with the Palace and Botanical Garden.
Balchik Palace
The Palace of the Romanian Queen is about 2 km from the seaside town of Balchik. This is a complex offering cottages and various outbuildings located on the Black Sea coast. It served as the summer residence of Maria Alexandrina Victoria de Edinburgh, who was the Romanian Queen. In 1940, it falls into the Bulgarian territory, and a very beautiful Botanical Garden is created around it, which extends for about 194 hectares.
The palace is one of the Hundred National tourist sites " and on April 18, 2002 received the status of a construction and architectural monument of culture and gradinarskoto and park art.
The summer residence was designed by two Italian architects named Augustino and Amerigo in 1924. Its area has formed pragovidni terraces, through which water flows from two sources. Special stone channels were built, with the help of which water forms waterfalls and water mirrors.
One of the villas named "Blue Arrow" was built in 1931. She was on the edge of a cliff right above the seawater. Inside, you can view a tasting room and a wine gallery. In the immediate vicinity of the administrative building, you can see a stone pillar on which a statue of St. Martin, who is considered the patron saint of the Romanian royal family, was made.
The complex has one very beautiful, 25 meter waterfall, and another relatively small, but very beautiful, can be seen in the so-called Garden of Allah. On the territory there is a chapel of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary“, which, as you know, was built in 1932. It has a wonderful wooden throne and iconostasis, made in 1721.
Admission for adults is 10 euros, for children - 2 euros.
In the complex of the Palace of the Romanian Queen, you can find information and advertising materials in Bulgarian, English, Romanian and even mixed. To the right of the text is additional information about the Complete Palace, and just below it is a map with its exact location.
University Botanical Garden Balchik
The University Botanical Garden in Balchik was founded in 1955. It is located in the park residence, the property of the Queen and its beauty captivate the hearts of all visitors.
The area of the park covers 190 hectares, and one of the species is more than 3,500. The garden enjoys the nagolyam interest of visitors all year round. It was included in the list of 100 national tourist sites of our country. One of the types in the garden is distributed by species in separate branches. The greenhouse with cacti is the largest on the Balkan Peninsula. A raincoat of 800 square meters grows more than 2,600 different plants. It has 400 protected species, as well as some unique items like halopagoskia cactus. The oldest representatives are 70 years old.
The parks were connected with walkways, tunnels and stairs made of balchik stone, which is typical of the area. Initially, the parks were made near the castle itself, along the sea, with terraces-gardens, various geometric combinations with waterfalls and canals. The park area is filled with annual and summer flowers, aquatic and alpine vegetation, rare species of lianas, evergreen and flowering shrubs.
The greatest interest is represented by exotic species that are unknown in the Bulgarian lands. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the garden, the park has been adapted for people who are moving problems. It covers 11 hectares of area and features seasonal flowers, mountain, water, cacti and others. For blind people, a special braille cut of the narastheniyat description was made. In winter, visitors can see winter-resistant cacti, which are very often covered with snow.
Since 2005, the botanical garden is a protected area where you can observe a variety of local and exotic plant species. A unique place, in addition, the tour value has an exceptional scientific value. The garden hosts student internships, scientific and research activities. The garden is a member of the World Council of Botanic Gardens. This is a magical place filled with so green and flowery plants, unique compositions and architectural solutions. A true pleasure for the senses. The garden is open all year round. Conversations are conducted in both Russian and English. The ticket for adults is 8 euros, for students, students and pensioners-3 BGN., and for children under 7d free of charge.
Temple of the Mother Goddess Cybele
През пролетта на 2007 година по време на строителни дейности в Балчик е намерена древна сграда с правоъгълна форма. Направени са археологически разкопки, които разкриват най-запазения храм на Кибела- майката на всички богове. Храмът е почти 100 квадратни метра и е построен през 280-260 г.пр.Хр. Почти всички статуи, които са открити по време на разкопките, са на богинята. Облечена с дълъг хитон, тя седи на трон и държи тимпан. При няколко от статуите има лъв в скута и. Основната статуя представя Кибела облечена с хитон, преметнат през лявото и рамо и хуматион в скута. В дясната си ръка тя държи фиала, а в лявата най-вероятно е имало жезъл. Лъвът е клекнал от дясно на трона и е релеф.
Almost 30 inscriptions were found in the temple-fully or partially preserved. All but one were in Greek, as the earliest, according to historians, are III. ip.Before christ. We need the one in Latin and at the beginning of IV. According to one of the inscriptions of funds for the decoration of the temple and reliefs, the statues have a large donation.
In ancient times, the sun shone
Not only money, but also real estate, buildings, vineyards, and even workshops are important daryavani. They gave rent and money, and the income came on the holidays of Cybele. There were temple slaves and a detailed archive that stores donations. The largest decree of the strategos Mokaporis, who helped Dionysos (the ancient city of Balchik) in times of war and peace against common enemies.
Among the documents found are lists with the names of employees and priests of the goddess Cybele. Her cult already spoke every first day of the month, and the main festival was celebrated throughout the city in the month of Tavreon. According to an ancient inscription, only women participated in the festival, collecting flowers and making a procession, at the end of which they performed sacrifices.
Over the centuries, the temple was destroyed several times. In 378, it was burned down along with many other settlements in Scythia and Moesia. This happens when the Goths invade, and they settle on them like the Roman federates. This is evidenced by later coins found under a layer of coals and tiles. On them were images of the results of the work reported by I (364-375) and Valence (364-378). After this destruction, the temple of Cybele was not rebuilt. Several centuries later, it was razed to the state in which it was opened in 2007. In 544-545, the temple was badly damaged by a large sea wave and hit by a landslide, giving ideal conditions to build and maintain to this day.
Main beach of Balchik
Безспорно по нашето Черноморие имаме немалко градчета и плажове, които пленяват със своя чар и красота. Балчик не е изключение, даже се нарежда на челни позиции сред предпочитаните места за плажуване по северното Черноморие. Намира се само на 40 километра от град Варна и на 20 от град Каварна, по крайморския път.
On the territory of the city there are a huge number of attractions. One of the most famous sites in Balchik is the Botanical Garden and the architectural and Park Palace Complex. Among them, Balchik has not so well-known, but interesting tourist places, such as a historical museum, an art gallery.
Also with cultural monuments, Balchik has a large number of beaches suitable for recreation during the summer months.
Централния плаж е най – големият и популярен сред плажовете наоколо. Той се намира в непосредствена близост до пристанището на града. Изключително подходящ е за деца, поради плитките и чисти води. Централният плаж е охраняем, също така има медицински екип, който се грижи за вашето здраве при нужда. На плажа можете да се възползвате от опциите за взимане на чадъри под наем, шезлонги, водни колелета и др. Освен зоната с платени чадъри има и зона за свободно ползване на плажа. В непосредствена близост до централния плаж е пълно с всякакви заведения за хранене и обслужване на клиенти.
Next to the central beach is "Hodlandskiya beach". With its modest size and extravagant name, it is suitable for people who want to avoid large crowds of tourists.
Освен централния плаж и холандския плаж Балчик има също така „нов плаж“, Плаж принца“ и плаж „Двореца“. Съвсем близо до Балчик е разположен морският курорт Албена. Двете дестинации са свързани с крайбрежната алея „Дамбата”. Тя започва от яхтеното пристанище, преминава покрай Двореца и достига до Албена, като общата й дължина е 7300 метра.
With opportunities for a wide variety of activities and well-maintained beaches, Balchik is gaining more and more popularity and becoming a top summer destination.
Center-Balchik Historical Museum
Balchik is located in the northern part of our Black Sea coast and 40 km from Varna. It is one of the most beautiful Bulgarian seaside towns, and has a rich history and interesting sights.The city is located on the very beach and has a pleasant temperate continental climate.
Balchik was created over 26 centuries by Greek colonists-Kruni. In the VI century ip.Before christ. gets the name of the Greek god of wine Dionysus-Dionysopolis. On its territory there are many historical and archaeological finds.
The main museum activity in Balchik was laid in the 20th century, when archaeological excavations began, led by Karel Shkorpil. It occupies with the discovery and study of the old tomb of a doctor-priest of the II century. From the Roman Empire. The Historical Museum was opened in 1937 as an exhibition, mainly of archaeological objects. In 1940, shortly before the city was to return to the borders of Bulgaria, all the exhibits were loaded onto the steamer "Oytuz" and transferred to Romania.
Now in the Historical Museum in Balchik there are more than 20,000 objects that are connected with the history of the city in the VI century before. until the liberation from the occupation of Romania in 1940. Most of the finds were found in and around Balchik, and stand out during the Eneolithic period and up to the Middle Ages. These were various objects made of glass, ceramic images of Cybele, architectural details and coins.
Much attention was paid to life in the city after its liberation from the Turkish yoke in 1878 and its return to Bulgaria in 1940. There are posted a lot of photos, documents and written testimonials.