Burgas - the most romantic city in Bulgaria
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Burgas - the most romantic city in Bulgaria
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| Name | City of Burgas |
|---|---|
| Native name | Град Бургас |
| Settlement type | City |
| Image shield | Burgas-coat-of-arms.svg |
| Pushpin map | Bulgaria |
| Pushpin label position | |
| Pushpin map caption | Location of Burgas |
| Coordinates region | BG |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | |
| Subdivision type1 | Province (Oblast) |
| Subdivision name1 | Burgas |
| Subdivision type2 | Municipality |
| Subdivision name2 | Burgas |
| Leader title | Mayor |
| Leader name | Dimitar Nikolov |
| Elevation m | 30 |
| Population total | 193,765 |
| Valign | "top" | |
| Valign | "top" | |
| Valign | "top" | |
During the rule of the Ancient Romans, Burgas was known as Debeltum, and was established as a military colony for veterans by Vespasian. In the Middle Ages, a small fortress called Pyrgos was erected on the place and was most probably used as a watchtower. It was only in the 17th century that a settlement named Ahelo-Pirgas grew in the modern area of the city. It was later renamed to Bourgas and had only about 3,000 inhabitants. The city was a township in İslimye sanjak in at first Rumelia Eyalet, after that in the Silistre Province and Edirne Province before the liberation in 1878. It was a department centre in Eastern Rumelia before incorporated in the Principality of Bulgaria in 1885.
Later, it became a major centre on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and a city of well-developed industry and trade. A number of oil and chemical companies were gradually built. Salt and iron are also mined and traded abroad.
In the early 19th century Burgas was depopulated after raids by kurzdhali bandits. By the mid-19th century it had recovered its economic prominence through the growth of craftsmanship and the export of grain.
In 19th century, with the increasing maritime trade in the Black Sea Burgas became one of the most important port-cities. However, it has lost some of its importance with the shift of the trade between Balkans-Istanbul-Trabzon to Southern port-cities with the construction of Salonica-Istanbul railways. In 1903, the railway station in Burgas opened, giving an additional boost to the city's expansion. Burgas, unlike many other Bulgarian cities, was not much affected by Communist-type urbanization and has kept many of its 19th century and early 20th century architecture.
Today the local port is the largest in Bulgaria adding significantly to the regional economy. Burgas also holds annual national exhibitions and international festivals and has a vibrant student population of over 6,000 that add to the city's appeal. The historical society also maintains an open-air museum at Beglik Tash.
Several countries have consulates in Burgas, among them Turkey, Belarus, Romania, Russia and Ukraine.
Burgas Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after the city of Burgas.
Category:Populated coastal places in Bulgaria Category:Ancient Greek sites in Bulgaria Category:Ancient Greek cities Category:Black Sea
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