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Balchik Travel Guide: 63 reviews and 201 photos

Balchik is a little coastal town between Varna and Romanian border. It is build between cliffs and the Black sea coast.
The town of Balchik was under Romanian administration before second world war and Romanian King Ferdinand built here a summer palace for his wife Queen Mary. Along the friendly locals, this summer palace with it's botanical gardens is the main reason to visit Balchik.

Botanical gardens

The quiet nest

Last visit to Balchik: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Sep 3, 2003
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Reviews (7)

SOLITARY BEACHES UNDER THE CLIFFS - Balchik

SOLITARY BEACHES UNDER THE CLIFFS Off The Beaten Path (1)

Few kilometers north from Balchik, there are really beautifull beaches under cliffs. The beaches are clean and peacefull... more travel advice

MUSLIM'S GRAVEYARD Things to Do (6)

In front of the mosque, with "nisans" in arabic script. more travel advice

MOSQUE Things to Do (6)

Don't have any data about this mosque, neither about muslim population in Balchik, but it sure looks abandoned. more travel advice

ORTODOX CHURCH ... Things to Do (6)

...within botanical gardens complex. There are also some buildings in Bulgarian national revival period style. more travel advice

Comments (6)

johngayton Jan 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM Report Abuse

Good beach tip.
ettenaj Oct 20, 2004 at 2:25 PM Report Abuse

We almost bought a property in Baltchik it is a nice place especially the sea front near to Quiet Nest
Andraf Dec 18, 2003 at 4:13 PM Report Abuse

Nice page.
jenniferchin Oct 1, 2003 at 7:34 PM Report Abuse

Great solitary beaches info. Thanks for letting me know where to go next ;-)
Nykaenen Sep 15, 2003 at 6:28 AM Report Abuse

Cacti are my favorite flowers. I would surely love it there!!! Btw, nice photography work.
radz Sep 10, 2003 at 5:54 AM Report Abuse

Interesting Balchik!!!