Property in Balchik

Property in Balchik is currently one of the most popular regions in Bulgaria. Balchik is fast becoming a top investment location due its proximity to the ocean as well as for its marina and golf facilities. There has been little development in Balchik in the past and this makes for a natural and attractive area for future development. The future for Balchik is sure to be filled with further tourism opportunities. You will find Balchik along the Black Sea coast, about 36 km north of the city of Varna. Balchik sits beside the ocean as well as along the Frangen and Dobroudzha plateau. Bus transportation is available daily to Balchik from Dobrich and Varna.

Balchik

Balchik's history goes back as far as 2,600 years. During its early years, Balchik was known as a Greek colony, particularly that of Krouni. Balchik is also well known as an early Byzantine fortress of Dionyssopolis. These days Balchik is a small Black Sea resort that is very romantic and quaint. White rocks surround the town and tourists can find a place to rest along the many houses that stand in rows along these rocks. The streets of Balchik are quiet and narrow, lending more charm to this pictorial resort.

Beaches in Balchik

Future development in Balchik will surely merge along the 30 km of beach front area. Balchik is rife with mineral springs as well as waters that flow underground. These underground waters are one of the main sources of water for the area, flowing at 1000 litres each second. As well, Balchik boasts a huge harbour that is frequented by both trade and passenger ships.

Tourism in Balchik

Perhaps the most visited attraction in Balchik is the "Quiet Nest". The Quiet Nest is a considered to be a palace and has been built with three terraces, much in the style of the Moors, combined with a Mediterranean flair. The magnificent minaret adds a bit of the orient to the structure. The Quiet Nest was built during 1920-1936 by Agustino and Amerido who were Italian architects. In the past, it has been used as a summer residence by the Romanian queen, at a time when Bulgaria was under occupation.

Activities in Balchik

Balchik is perhaps most famous for its exotic and beautiful botanical garden. This garden is one of the largest in the Balkan region. Here you will find trees, flowers, and other plants from South Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the islands of the Mediterranean, and North America. The garden contains over 3,000 species of plants that grow amid canals and waterfalls.

Spa Treatments in Balchik

Many people travel to Balchik to enjoy a spa treatment in the region of Touzlata, located just 4 km east of Balchik. Touzlata is well known for its curing mud. A large centre, a "balneo", has been built beside two lakes and it is here that patients are treated for bone disorders. To accommodate all this interest in the spa bungalows, villas, and a recreation building have also been built nearby. The average temperature of the spa water is 31 degrees.

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