Located in the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast (60 km northeast of Varna), in Bulgaria, Cape Kaliakra is a nature reserve that has lots of surprises for tourists.
Facts about Kaliakra:
- home to several rare birds (e.g. Pied Wheatear and a local race of European Shag) and a variety of birds can be seen to due their migration route;
- in 1791 (11 August), the Battle of Cape Kalikra, the last naval battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792);
- remnants of fortified walls, water-main, baths and residence of Despot Dobrotitsa in the short-lived Principality of Karvuna’s medieval capital (XIV century).
Cape Kaliakra is one of the most beautiful and historic Capes in Europe. Situated close to the Romanian border, it is a favourite stop for tourists looking for pretty sights and interesting historic places to visit north of Varna. The fortress was successively used by Tracians, Romans, Byzantines and Bulgarians.
According to legends, the fortress was guarding the treasuries of Lyzimah, successor of Alexander the Great. Today there are quite many remains of those ancient settlements, which can be seen exhibited in a small museum. One can also read there a legend telling the story of several Bulgarian girls who chose to jump from the high cape into the sea but not to be captured and converted to Islam by the Turks. The Kaliakra cape was declared a protected area in 1941. (source: capekaliakra.com)
I attach a photo gallery that contains the landscapes that can be seen if you decide to visit Cape Kaliakra:
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