Aksakovo

The municipality of Aksakovo includes parts of Golden Sands Nature Park and the protected area of Pobiti Kamani. Other highlights include birdwatching and fishing at reservoirs, historic churches, an interactive fishing museum and horse-riding activities. To reach Pobiti Kamani, you can travel by car or take bus line 43 to the Razklon Banovo stop in Slanchevo.

Pobiti Kamani is notable for its upright stone columns among exposed Eocene sands. The formations resemble a stone forest, setting them apart from an ordinary sandy landscape. The area is part of the Natura 2000 network, which protects important inland sand habitats and their characteristic flora, vegetation and wildlife.

Part of Golden Sands Nature Park also lies within the municipality of Aksakovo. A total of 184 bird species have been recorded in Batova. Of these, 50 are listed in Bulgaria’s Red Data Book, and 80 are of European conservation importance. These figures give an idea of the diversity that makes birdlife a particularly interesting subject for nature enthusiasts.

The locations described offer different waterside experiences: at Botevo Reservoir, you can fish and observe wild and water birds. Species mentioned include wild ducks, storks, snipe, swans and cormorants. Zasmano Reservoir is set in wooded surroundings and offers opportunities for relaxation and fishing. Osenovo Reservoir is considered a year-round destination for anglers and nature lovers, and is located in the village of Osenovo within the municipality of Aksakovo.

Pobiti Kamani can be reached by car or by taking bus line 43 to the Razklon Banovo stop in Slanchevo. For this visit, you can choose between travelling by your own vehicle and the specified bus connection.

The churches offer insights into different periods of architecture. The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Aksakovo was completed in 1906 for its first liturgy; its oldest icons are on an iconostasis dating from 1900. In Botevo, the Church of the Holy Prophet Elijah was built in 1867 with the Sultan’s permission and was later designated a local architectural monument of culture. The Holy Trinity Church in Izvorsko dates from 1885. The Botevo Monastery of “Sveta Marina” was also established near a healing spring in the mid-19th century, in the vicinity of the destination.

The Interactive Museum “Fishing and Blue Growth” explores fishing culture and the everyday lives of fishermen in the past, the history of fishing, and the historical and cultural factors behind its development. The “Blue Growth” strategy is also among its themes. An interactive narrator guides visitors through the exhibition rooms. In Botevo, the Interactive Cultural and Information Centre “Blue Growth” is also located in the cultural centre building. Its interactive table provides information about fishing, natural attractions and the resources of the local fisheries action group “Varna, Asparuhovo–Beloslav–Aksakovo District”.

The activities differ in format and target audience. Dolishte Riding Centre offers forest rides for visitors of all ages, led by a professional instructor. In Kichevo, riding is available for beginners and advanced riders, both outdoors and in an indoor arena, throughout the year. This may help you choose if you have a particular experience level or are looking to ride in different settings.

Borisovi Riding Centre offers routes through forests, fields, meadows, rivers and reservoirs. They are suitable for both training and recreational riding, and the average altitude is 150 m. The riding activities described therefore cater to both leisure and training, and are not limited to a single riding centre.

The Varna Winery in General Kantardzhievo began operating in 2008. It includes wine processing and production, wine tourism with a tasting room, and a shop selling wine and accessories. In Izvorsko, a farm keeps cows on freely accessible pastures and offers dairy products whose flavour recalls traditional recipes from times gone by. If you would also like to take regional themes into account when choosing a hotel, you can weigh wine, agriculture, nature and culture as different interests for your stay.

To explore other places within the municipality, you can visit the pages for Lyuben Karavelovo, General Kantardzhievo, Dobrogled, Aksakovo, Osenovo and Zornitsa individually. If you would like to compare other destination pages at the same level, you can also find Valchi Dol and Dolni Chiflik.

What makes Pobiti Kamani special?

Upright stone columns rise among exposed Eocene sands. The area is part of the Natura 2000 network and protects important inland sand habitats.

How can you get to Pobiti Kamani?

You can travel by car or take bus line 43 to the Razklon Banovo stop in Slanchevo.

What horse-riding activities are available in the municipality?

In Dolishte, forest rides are offered for visitors of all ages under the guidance of a professional instructor. Kichevo offers riding for beginners and advanced riders, outdoors and in an indoor arena, throughout the year. Borisovi has routes for training and recreational riding.

What topics does the Interactive Museum “Fishing and Blue Growth” cover?

It provides information about fishing culture, the everyday lives of fishermen in the past, the history of fishing and the historical and cultural factors behind its development. The “Blue Growth” strategy is also covered.

For the broader travel overview: Varna Province.