Vremea
| Varna |  | 10°C |
| Sofia | | 10°C |
| Burgas | | 11°C |
| Dobrich | | 11°C |
| Balchik | | 9°C |
| 1.66 |
| 2.19 |
| 1.96 |
| 1.67 |
Information about Balchik
Balchik (about 12 000 population) is a charming town, located 47 km north of Varna city. It is like an amphitheatre on the very seashore. The Royal Palace, the Botanical garden, the churches, the Museum of History together with many other attractions make Balchik one of the most visited resorts on the Black sea coast.
The Balchik port played an important role in the town's development, being the third sea-side port in terms of significance after the ones in Varna and Burgas.
The unique nature and the ancient history make the today's romantic charm of Balchik - a constant source of inspiration for artists, poets and artists.
The official name of the palace was the Quiet Nest Palace. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian rule of the region, for the needs of Queen Maria of Romania.
Attracted by the beauty and the romanticism of the seaside town, inspired by the centuries-old trees, the wild flowers and the bird species in the region,Queen Maria of Romania selected Balchik to build her summer residence.
The palace complex consists of a number of residential villas, a smoking hall, a wine cellar, a power station, a monastery, a holy spring, a chapel and many other buildings, as well as most notably a park that is today a state-run botanical garden.
In 1955 the Balchik Botanical Garden was established at the place of the palace's park. It has an area of 65,000 m2 and accommodates 2000 plant species. One of the garden's main attractions is the collection of large-sized cactus species arranged outdoors on 1000 m2.