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Balgarevo is a village in north-eastern Bulgaria, part of Kavarna municipality, Dobrich region. It is located 6 km away from Kavarna and 6 km away from the national reserve cape Kaliakra, some 70 km away from the city of Varna and 58 km away from Dobrich.
The population numbers to 1500 people as the number increases in the summer - many tourists are coming to the village to enjoy the serenity, the peacefulness and the beauty of Balgarevo's rocky shores. The climate is temperate-continental, influenced by the proximity of the Black Sea - the winter is mild with seldom snowfalls and the summer is cool. The relief is flat.
In the past the village was named Syuyutlyuk /meaning a place overgrown with willow-trees/ because of the willow-trees surrounding the big fountain in the center of the village. Later on it was renamed to Gyaur Syuytchuk /the Christian's village/.
In Balgarevo there is a secondary school, a kindergarten, a community center with a library, family hotels and guest houses, a group for authentic folklore in the community center, a doctor's and a dentist's offices, many shops, restaurants and cafes. The village is also famous as the "village with the two churches", one is Bulgarian and the other one - Greek. The local people have planted flowers near the side-walks by their houses which makes the village a unique look. All modern conveniences are available, as well: digital TV, internet, coverage of all mobile operators. There is regular public transportation to Kavarna, Dobrich and the nearby villages.
This ecologically clean area is famous for the production of melons, water-melons and pumpkins. The production of fruits and vegetables is well-developed, as well. The local climate provides excellent conditions for growing sun-flower and rape-seed. The inhabitants of the village are engaged in agriculture and tourism. Many of them are working in the nearby municipal center - Kavarna.
Source: http://www.visitbulgaria.net, http://shabla.be/region/bolata/
Pictures: Mirela