Kaliakra Property
Kaliakra and its cape has been the settled since
the bronze age due to its outstanding location
and fertile sea. Located 72km north of Varna and
just 12km from Kavarna, the area is close to road,
rail and air links.
Kaliakra
Now largely protected, the Kaliakra area hosts
a unique blend of dramatic cliffs, unpolluted
crystal waters and rolling countryside. The area
is famous for its dolphins and sea bird nesting
sites, both attracted to its secluded undeveloped
location.
Just 20 minutes from the coastal town of Kavarna,
Cape Kalikara contains a bronze age archeological
site and fort. The Cape is popular with eco and
cultural tourists who visit in increasing numbers
each year.
Kaliakra History
A number of famous naval battles took place off
the cape over its history and, due to the very
clear and clean waters, wreck diving is highly
recommended.
Kaliakra Tourism
Beyond eco-tourism, the area is developing into
a hub for golfing enthusiasm attracted to the
dramatic scenary and increasing number of golf
courses in the area.
Sailing while new to Bulgaria is growing quickly
with a number of established and new marinas available.
The region includes quiet coves and many beaches,
many inaccesible except by sea. For those looking
to escape the crowded sailing areas in the Mediterranean,
the Black Sea coast is becoming an increasingly
popular alternative.
Kaliakra Geography
The cape stretches 2km deep into the sea and
consists of 60-70m-high limestone rocks, the inaccessibility
of which has been the main reason for the construction
of an ancient fortress named Tirisis there. 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. The protected area has since been expanded
already three times and currently reaches some
50 ha. It is one of the few places where the rare
species of seal-monks, found only in the northern
part of the Bulgarian coast, were to be seen not
long ago. A few decades ago, about 130 of these
rare animals were counted in the area. Unfortunately,
water pollution, illegal hunting and development
of the tourism industry were the key reasons for
their extinction in the early 80's. Back in 1980,
the protected area was expanded again and today
it reaches 687 ha.
Kaliakra Archeology
An interesting site worth also seeing in the
close vicinity to Kaliakra is the Plateau of Dobrudja.
Between Kaliakra and Shabla a couple of bays,
enclosed by stone blocks and foliage form picturesque
terraces. The area is known as the Kamen Briag
or Stone Coast. Yailata, an archeological site
is situated nearly. Tombs dating back up to 8,000
have been discovered. Elaborate homes in caves
of up to four or five rooms have also been found.
Culturally rich, the area has been inhabited
by by Thracian, Hellenes, Romans, Slavs and Old
Bulgarians. |
