Last updated on December 18, 2023.

Burgas doesn’t have many intriguing sights in the city center, but what it lacks in attractions it makes up for with charm.

 

Aleksandrovska Street

A good place to start is on one of the two pedestrianized streets cutting through the city center. Aleksandrovska Street runs north from the railway station and bus terminal. It’s lined with shops and a few restaurants all the way to Troykata Square.

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Aleksandrovska Street
ul. "Aleksandrovska" in Burgas, Bulgaria
Aleksandrovska Street
ul. "Aleksandrovska" in Burgas, Bulgaria
A rainy day on Aleksandrovska Street
ul. "Aleksandrovska" in Burgas, Bulgaria
Aleksandrovska Street

A few landmarks along Aleksandrovska Street include the Hotel Bulgaria, which is one of the tallest buildings in the city at 17 stories, and the Burgas Municipality. A giant compass is built into the bricks a couple blocks from Troykata Square.

Bulgaria Hotel in Burgas, Bulgaria
Hotel Bulgaria
Burgas Municipality in Burgas, Bulgaria
Burgas Municipality
ul. "Aleksandrovska" in Burgas, Bulgaria
Aleksandrovska Street

At the end of Aleksandrovska is Troykata Square, which has a fountain and a huge monument to the Soviet army.

Troykata Square in Burgas, Bulgaria
Troykata Square
Troykata Square in Burgas, Bulgaria
Troykata Square
Monument of the Soviet Army in Burgas, Bulgaria
Monument of the Soviet Army
Monument of the Soviet Army in Burgas, Bulgaria
Monument of the Soviet Army

 

Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard

Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard runs east from Aleksandrovska to the Sea Garden. It’s more pleasant to walk down in my opinion. The buildings were more colorful and it felt more inviting. There were more choices as far as food, and a few museums and other attractions were located on or near the street.

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Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard
bul. "Aleko Bogoridi" in Burgas, Bulgaria
Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard
bul. "Aleko Bogoridi" in Burgas, Bulgaria
Looking down Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard

 

Surp Hach Armenian Orthodox Church

Near the Hotel Bulgaria and the intersection at Aleksandrovska Street is the Surp Hach Armenian Orthodox Church, built in 1853.

Surp Hach Armenian Orthodox Church in Burgas, Bulgaria
Surp Hach Armenian Orthodox Church

 

Museums

Five museums are near Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard, but all were closed for my visit. The official website for the city museums can be found here.

First, right on Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard is the Archaeological Museum. It has a small yard outside with some historic tombstones. A block south is the Petko Zadgorski Art Gallery, which is housed in a former synagogue.

Archaeological Museum in Burgas, Bulgaria
Archaeological Museum
Archaeological Museum in Burgas, Bulgaria
Archaeological Museum
Petko Zadgorski Art Gallery in Burgas, Bulgaria
Petko Zadgorski Art Gallery

A block north along Konstantin Fotinov Street is the Natural History Museum. Two blocks north on Mihail Lermontov Street is the Historical Museum, and another block from there is the Ethnographic Museum.

Historical Museum in Burgas, Bulgaria
Historical Museum
Ethnographic Museum in Burgas, Bulgaria
Ethnographic Museum

 

Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church

Finally, across from the Ethnographic Museum is the Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church (Sveti Kiril & Metody). It’s the largest church in Burgas and was built between 1897 and 1907.

Sveti Kiril & Metody Church in Burgas, Bulgaria
Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church
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