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Burgas divers will demonstrate retro equipment from the 60s on Nikulden
The Burgas divers will once again participate in the attractive retro diving on the occasion of the holiday of Burgas - Nikulden. The event is scheduled for 11.00 on 06.12.2025 /Saturday/ on the platform of the Bridge. Its organizers are the SNC "Friends of the Sea". Divers will once again enter the sea in retro gear...
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Burgas welcomes the first verbatim performance: "Voices of the Sea" - youth eco-theatre based on true stories
On November 28 and 29, Burgas will host two premier performances of the youth eco-spectacle "Voices of the Sea", created based on real testimonies of fishermen, farmers, scientists, ecologists and residents of the Black Sea. The performance marks a historic moment for the culture of Burgas - this is the first post...
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Saint Anastasia Island has been awarded as an attraction of Bulgaria for the last 15 years
The Municipality of Burgas received an award in the ranking of "Standart" newspaper - "Wonders of Bulgaria", in the category "Attraction of Bulgaria for the last 15 years". The prize is for the island of St. Anastasia, which during this period became not only an attractive cultural and historical site, but also an active art scene....
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St. Anastasia Island is celebrating Black Sea Day with boat exploration courses this Friday
On October 31, we celebrate the International Day of the Black Sea, and Burgas joins the initiative with an attractive event. On Friday, the ship "Anastasia" will set sail at 10:00 a.m. from Warehouse 1 - a lecture about the Black Sea awaits you! On landing on the island, we will measure how many centimeters our sea has receded over...
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An international forum in Burgas brings together institutions, business and science for the future of the Black Sea
Burgas hosts the International Blue Academy and Forum "Black Sea 2030" under the project "In support of the blue and intelligent transformation of the Black Sea Basin - Blue Gates" - Blue Gates BSB 00189, financed under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Program. The initiative takes place from October 20 to 24, 2025...
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Burgas will host the International Forum "Black Sea 2030: Partnership for a Sustainable Future"
Burgas is preparing to become a center of strategic dialogue for the future of the Black Sea region. On October 24, the International Congress Center will host the international forum "Black Sea 2030: Partnership for a Sustainable Future" - a key initiative that aims to outline the path to a sustainable...
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Divers from all over the country will once again clean the seabed
Once again, divers from all over the country will gather in Burgas to participate in cleaning the seabed around Mostika on the city beach. The voluntary action is organized annually by the non-profit association "Friends of the Sea - Burgas". It will start at 10:30 a.m. on 13/09/2025 /with...
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In Burgas, science, business and institutions discussed the future development of the blue economy and the creation of a joint Black Sea transnational cluster for scientific research and technology transfer
The one-day workshop "Black Sea Innovation Hub: Science, Innovation, Maritime Industries and Digital Connectivity", organized by the Municipality of Burgas within the framework of the BLUE GATES BSB 00189 project, was held on August 12 at the "Flora" Exhibition Center. The event was opened by Stanimir Apostolov, Deputy Mayor "Fin...
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Burgas attracts guests from Turkey. The city is featured in one of the most authoritative Turkish publications
Burgas as an accessible and attractive destination for tourists from Turkey - this is the next step to attract guests from another country. The Maritime Municipality implemented a successful advertising campaign together with the Black Sea municipalities of Nessebar, Pomorie and Primorsko for the Turkish market. Thus continues the strategy for r...
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