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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Varna

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Varna, Bulgaria

Updated March 6, 2026
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Monument of Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship

Varna, Bulgaria

Monument of the Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship

This once-grandiose behemoth of a monument from the socialist era now sits quiet and closed up.
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Varna, Bulgaria

Retro Museum

The Grand Mall in Varna hosts one of the biggest collections of Soviet-era paraphernalia in Bulgaria.

Varna, Bulgaria

Roman Ruins Underneath a Starbucks

A chain coffee shop in Bulgaria that takes its Italian roots very seriously.
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Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral

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Pobiti Kamani Stones

Mysterious standing stone formations looks like a petrified forest.
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Rock Monastery of Shashkunite

Crossing a suspension bridge above a forest is the only way to reach this 12th-century monastery.
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