Description
Balchik, 40 km north of Varna, stretches along hilly terraces that descend from the Dobrich plateau to the sea. It is often called "The White City" because of the white colour of the hills.
Contrairement aux stations balnéaires modernes situées plus au sud, c'est une petite ville magnifique et un port de pêche situé sous des falaises de craie blanche. Ici, à l'ouest des boulevards, vous trouverez votre première destination pour aujourd'hui : le palais, avec ses magnifiques jardins botaniques.
The palace was completed in 1926 by King Ferdinand of Romania for his English wife, Queen Marie when Balchik was still part of Romania. It is a relatively modest villa, although its architecture, a mix of local, Gothic and Islamic styles with a minaret, is unique. Behind the palace lie the extensive botanical gardens. The complex also includes a water mill, a winery and the small chapel of Sveta Bogoroditsa.
Enjoy the well-kept landscapes and borders with colourful flowers that decorate the paths. A pond with lotuses, waterfalls, symmetrical rows of cypresses and a park pavilion almost overgrown with ivy, and of course the highlight is the queen's summer residence.
e promener dans le jardin est une grande sensation ; ce grand jardin est entretenu et placé sous les auspices de l'université de Sofia.
Si vous pensez à la reine roumaine, qui se promène sur les chemins et les allées, vous ne pouvez qu'être jaloux, elle avait le jardin pour elle toute seule tous les jours!
In the garden, you can also see an imitation of the old labyrinth as on the island of Crete. The local chapel is also a replica of a chapel from the 15th century of the island of Crete.