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Varvara Варвара | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Varvara Location within Bulgaria | |
| Coordinates:42°7′N27°54′E / 42.117°N 27.900°E /42.117; 27.900 | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Burgas |
| Municipality | Tsarevo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgi Lapchev |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.272 km2 (7.055 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 266 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Varvara (Bulgarian:Варвара,Greek:Βαρβάρα) is a village in southeasternBulgaria, located in theTsarevo Municipality of theBurgas Province.
This seaside resort is situated on theBlack Sea coast withinStrandzha Nature Park, between the towns ofTsarevo andAhtopol, near the border withTurkey.
In the middle of the 19th century, the site of the modern village was uninhabited, except for the small monastery or chapel ofSaint Barbara with holy springs, after which the village was named. An older settlement may well have existed, as indicated by the marking of the nameVardarah on Max Šimek's 1748 and Christian Ludwig's 1788 map in that area. Until theBalkan Wars, Varvara was a smallOttoman village ofethnic Turkish refugees from northern Bulgaria who settled there following theLiberation of Bulgaria in theRusso-Turkish War of 1877-78. After 1913, the Turks moved out and were replaced by Bulgarian refugees fromEastern Thrace
The village is best known for its intellectual community of artists and writers. Many young artists came to Varvara in the 1970s and 1980s and populated a small camp calledThe Sea Club which the Academy of Arts inSofia had purchased for them. Over the years a larger group of artists established themselves in Varvara and started to buyreal estate and build a small community.
Many fishermen also live in the village. The population is from many backgrounds with an increasing number ofWestern Europeans taking up residence both seasonally and full-time. There is also aRomani community. The size of the village and its intellectual values have helped in the creation of a diverse yet close community who undertake many projects together such as the recent building of a new small church that was constructed in a combined effort of locals and some of the Bulgarians who form part of this community.
The newly renovated road to Burgas puts the International Airport within an hour's drive. Besides fishing, the major source of income today istourism. There is a secluded sandy beach, and one of the most famous diving areas on the Black Sea known as the Dardaneli lies next to the village. This is a series of underwater caves and canyons offering snorkeling and diving on the coast. There are also several family hotels, bars and restaurants.
Varvara is known primarily for itsbeautiful sea. Although the sandy beach is quite small, it is among the most beautiful on theBlack Sea coast. Due to its remoteness, the village has managed to preserve its pure nature and crystal clear sea waters. The village is surrounded by rocky bays suitable forspearfishing anddiving.
There are traces of a lateantique andmedieval fortress on the nearbyPapia peak.
Near Varvara is theIron Tree, made especially for the filming of "The Great Night Bath". This is the place where hippies have been welcomingJuly morning for years.
In the first week of September, the Barbara Fair takes place for 2 days. In the evening of the first fire-dancing dances are organized, and at noon of the second - folk fights.
Varvara Cove inNelson Island in theSouth Shetland Islands,Antarctica is named after Varvara.[1]
