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Kamen Bryag is a village in North-Eastern Bulgaria, part of Kavarna municipality, Dobrich region. It is located 72 km south-east to the town of Dobrich, 20 km north-east to the town of Kavarna, 31 km north-east to the town of Balchik and 83 km north to the city of Varna.
As the name of the village suggests (in Bulgarian Kamen Bryag means "rocky coast") it is situated on a rocky sea-coast. Ever since Thracian times the settlement has been popular for its rocky coast covered with caves hiding ancient secrets. The relief is flat. The climate is maritime, characterised by a cool summer, a windy, yet warm autumn, mild winter and a sunny spring. The population of the village numbers to approximately 70 people. Altitude - 25 m. The former name of the village used to be Kaya Bey Kyoy, which translated from Turkish literally means "the village of the stone master".
The village is small, but its inhabitants may take advantage on various types of conveniences and services: a mayoralty, a community center with a library, an Orthodox church, food shops, guest houses, restaurants and taverns. All properties on the territory of the village are supplied with both water and electricity. Kamen Bryag offers to its inhabitants all kinds of modern communications - coverage of all mobile operators, internet, satellite TV, a digital telephone exchange etc. The roads are in a good condition. Regular bus transportation connects the village to the municipal center of Kavarna.
In July 2007 an information center has been established in the village to present the archaeological reserve of Yaylata and other landmarks in the area to the tourists visiting the area.
The local people are famous for the the home-made wine and brandy they produce. Due to the favourable climate they are traditionally occupied in agriculture and vine-growing.
Kamen Bryag is a resort settlement and as such it offers its visitors the opportunity to fully enjoy the unique nature in the area. In spite of the fact that it is a popular tourist destination the village is neither noisy, nor overpopulated. It generally attracts tourists craving tranquillity, peacefulness and virgin nature. There are no massive holiday complexes, luxurious hotels and noisy discotheques in Kamen Bryag but the beautiful, mysterious rocky coast often echoes with the gentle sounds of the guitars played by the young people camping there. Serenity, placidity, unique landscape, crystal clear air - these are just part of the merits of the settlement to make the tourists came back over and over again. Some of the people who tasted the magic of this place would buy a property in the village, willing to settle there permanently.
The day in Kamen Bryag may turn out to be really short if you are infatuated with fishing, scuba diving or bird observation or if you are interested in archaeology or bio-energy phenomena. In the solitude of the rocky coast and the steep rock formations one could enjoy the caresses of the sun and fishing or dare extreme challenges such as climbing, diving and paragliding.
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Pictures: Mirela