Varna is a city well-known to the population of the Eastern Block. It is also slowly opening up to the western audience. Back when the Soviet Union was a thing, everyone knew about Varna. That city was a summer resort destination for all the big shots. Even after the Union fell apart. It still has that characteristic post-Soviet feel to it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not downplaying Varna. It’s not called the Pearl of the Black Sea for no reason. It’s just a little unkept, like an older aunt who let herself go. You can see that proud, once-beautiful woman, who spoke fluent Russian, buried somewhere deep inside. Now she wears the tacky make-up of McDonald’s, Costa Cafes, and shopping malls.
Like with all the other sea resorts, there’s a promenade and the main street. Tourists rar...
