WHICH SEASIDE TOWN IS KNOWN FOR ITS BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ROYAL PALACE?

by Yana Ivanova; photography by Anthony Georgieff

Are you ready for an adventure along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast? Take our test to doublecheck

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Palace and botanical gardens by the sea

1. Which city is known as Bulgaria's maritime capital?
A. Varna 
B. Sozopol
C. Nesebar

2. How long is the Bulgarian Black Sea coast? 
A. 502 km 
B. 208 km
C. 378 km

3. Mesembria is the ancient name of which Bulgarian coastal city? 
A. Kaliakra 
B. Burgas 
C. Nesebar

4. Which is the southernmost village on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast?
A. Rezovo 
B. Sinemorets 
C. Varvara

5. What is the easternmost point of Bulgaria?
A. Cape Shabla 
B. Cape Emine 
C. Cape Kalikra

6. Which coastal lake is known for its therapeutic mud? 
A. Lake Atanasovsko 
B. Lake Pomorie 
C. Lake Durankulak

7. Which town is known for its botanical gardens and royal palace?
A. Balchik 
B. Byala 
C. Kavarna

8. Where was the world's oldest processed gold discovered? 
A. Burgas
B. Tsarevo
C. Varna

9. Who uses the Via Pontica route along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast? 
A. Migrating birds from Europe
B. Migrating sprat fish from the Crimea
C. Migrating Eurasian bats

The correct answers:

1. – A; 2. – C; 3. – C; 4. – A; 5. – A; 6. – B; 7. – A; 8. – C; 9. – A.  

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