Theophanes the Confessor first mentions the name Varna, as the city came to be known, within the context of the Slavic conquest of the Balkans in the 6th to 7th centuries. The name … Sjå meir

The city occupies 238 km (92 sq mi) on verdant terraces (Varna monocline of the Moesian platform) descending from the calcareous Franga … Sjå meir

The first population data date back to the mid-17th century when the town was thought to have about 4,000 inhabitants, while the first … Sjå meir

Varna is accessible by air (Varna International Airport), sea (Port of Varna Cruise Terminal), railway (Central railway station), bus, and road.
Major roads include European roads Varna – Bucharest E70, Varna – Istanbul E87 and … Sjå meir

Prehistory
Prehistoric settlements are best known for the Chalcolithic necropolis (mid-5th millennium BC radiocarbon dating), a key archaeological site in … Sjå meir

Varna is the administrative centre for Varna county (област, oblast, area). On the other hand, Varna municipality (община, obshtina, … Sjå meir

Economically, Varna is among the best-performing and fastest-growing Bulgarian cities. In 2016 the unemployment rate is 3.5% and the … Sjå meir