Tutrakantsi: Hotels and Accommodation

The valley of the Provadiya River is a migration corridor: more than 35,000 storks and 3,000 birds of prey pass through it and often stop there to rest and forage.

An ancient fortress is recorded in the Katrandzhiya area, 2.5 km south-southwest of Tutrakantsi. A settlement from Roman times is recorded 1 km from a burial mound associated with Tutrakantsi. A single burial mound associated with Tutrakantsi is also recorded in the Maria area.

The Historical Museum in Provadia preserves around 15,000 cultural and historical objects from Provadia and the settlements of the former district. Its collection includes material from prehistory, antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Ottoman period and modern regional history. Around 30 local folk customs have been preserved in the Municipality of Provadia. More than 20 authentic folklore ensembles operate through the municipality’s community cultural centres.

The Ovech Fortress was inhabited intermittently from the middle of the 3rd century until the end of the 17th century. It is protected by rocks ranging from 11 to 25 metres in height. The foundations of three medieval churches and 13 cisterns, used to store rainwater and grain, have survived. The fortress can be reached via an eco-trail and stairs; it also has a 79-metre-deep well. In 2008, Ovech was declared an immovable cultural monument of national importance.

Provadia-Solnitsata preserves the remains of Europe’s oldest salt production centre, dating from 5600–4350 BC. Later, Provadia-Solnitsata became the first prehistoric urban centre on the European continent, dating from 4700–4350 BC.

Provadia can be reached from Varna by bus or train. Salla Estate offers vineyard walks, horse riding, wine tourism, family stays and special events. The estate also has a restaurant serving homemade dishes prepared with products from its own farm.

Further destinations: Provadia, Kiten, Chayka.

To the overview of destinations: Provadia.