Varna district, Bulgaria
Places to visit near Kiten
Kiten is a town in Varna district, Bulgaria, home to about 1,115 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 14 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 3 churches and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata (17 km), Museum of Mosaics (34 km) and Подводница "Слава" (43 km).
Kiten at a glance
- Location
- Varna district, Bulgaria
- Population
- about 1,115
- Coordinates
- 43.0833° N, 27.3167° E
- Places within 50 km
- 62 (9 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches
Top places to visit near Kiten
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kiten: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Провадия-Солницата;SolnitsataForts · VarnaMust-see
- православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски"Churches · VarnaNotable
- ВоденицитеWildlife · VarnaNotable
- Славейкова гораWildlife · VarnaNotable
- Goat CaveCaves · VarnaNotable
- Снежанска корияWildlife · VarnaNotable
- Партизански паметник - костницаForts · VarnaNotable
- яз. ЦоневоLakes & Dams · VarnaNotable
- Museum of MosaicsMuseums · VarnaMust-see
- BoturaCaves · VarnaNotable
- Climbing Site ManastiraHills · VarnaNotable
- Чудните скалиOther · VarnaNotable
More places near Kiten
- Водопадите в местността Сини вир · waterfall · Varna · ~20 km
- Kamtchia · sanctuary · Varna · ~21 km
- Подводница "Слава" · museum · Varna · ~43 km · Must-see
- Белослав · lake · Varna · ~43 km · Must-see
- Venchan Fortress · fort · Varna · ~23 km
- Водопад "Поляците" · waterfall · Varna · ~23 km
- Tropical Botanical Garden Margarita · sanctuary · Varna · ~23 km
- Pobiti Kamani (The Stone Desert) · attraction · Varna · ~44 km · Must-see
- Manastira+Uchilishteto · cave · Varna · ~24 km
- Palace of Omurtag · fort · Shumen · ~45 km · Must-see
- Скален манастир "Кара пещера" · cave · Varna · ~25 km
- Monument "Founders of the Bulgarian State" · fort · Shumen · ~47 km · Must-see
Things to see near Kiten, by type
Forts & heritage near Kiten
59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kiten. The closest is Партизански паметник - костница (12 km); the best-known is Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata (17 km). Best time: october to february.
- Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata · fort · Varna · ~17 km · Must-see
- Партизански паметник - костница · fort · Varna · ~12 km
- Venchan Fortress · fort · Varna · ~23 km
- Palace of Omurtag · fort · Shumen · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monument "Founders of the Bulgarian State" · fort · Shumen · ~47 km · Must-see
- Аламборлук могила · fort · Shumen · ~28 km
Museums near Kiten
28 museums within 100 km of Kiten. The closest is Тракийски гробници до село Ивански (27 km); the best-known is Museum of Mosaics (34 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum of Mosaics · museum · Varna · ~34 km · Must-see
- Подводница "Слава" · museum · Varna · ~43 km · Must-see
- Тракийски гробници до село Ивански · museum · Shumen · ~27 km
- Archeological Museum · museum · Shumen · ~34 km
- Etnographic Museum · museum · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Varna Archaeological Museum · museum · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
Churches near Kiten
26 churches within 100 km of Kiten. The closest is православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски" (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски" · church · Varna · ~5 km
- Great Basilica · church · Shumen · ~47 km · Must-see
- Св. Архангел Михаил · church · Shumen · ~31 km
- St. Archangel Michael · church · Shumen · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral · church · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Round Church, Preslav · church · Shumen · ~52 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kiten
22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kiten. The closest is Водениците (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Водениците · sanctuary · Varna · ~9 km
- Славейкова гора · sanctuary · Varna · ~10 km
- Снежанска кория · sanctuary · Varna · ~12 km
- Kamtchia · sanctuary · Varna · ~21 km
- Tropical Botanical Garden Margarita · sanctuary · Varna · ~23 km
- Goliamata Kanara · sanctuary · Varna · ~27 km
Caves near Kiten
22 caves within 100 km of Kiten. The closest is Goat Cave (10 km). Best time: year-round.
- Goat Cave · cave · Varna · ~10 km
- Botura · cave · Varna · ~14 km
- Manastira+Uchilishteto · cave · Varna · ~24 km
- Скален манастир "Кара пещера" · cave · Varna · ~25 km
- Cave Monastery · cave · Shumen · ~33 km
- Голямата пещера · cave · Shumen · ~33 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kiten
16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kiten. The closest is яз. Цонево (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- яз. Цонево · lake · Varna · ~13 km
- Белослав · lake · Varna · ~43 km · Must-see
- Trastikovo · lake · Varna · ~30 km
- Шуменско езеро · lake · Shumen · ~43 km
- Kamchiya · lake · Burgas · ~54 km
- язoвир Ахелой · lake · Burgas · ~56 km
A one-day trip from Kiten
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.
- Start in Kiten
- 10 km Славейкова гора · nature spot, Varna
- 7 km Goat Cave · cave, Varna
- 1 km Водениците · nature spot, Varna
- 11 km православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски" · church, Varna
- 17 km Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata · heritage site, Varna
- 17 km Back to Kiten
Plan a longer trip from Kiten — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Kiten
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How to reach Kiten
All places near Kiten by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Great Basilica · church · Shumen · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goliamata Kanara · sanctuary · Varna · ~27 km
- Тракийски гробници до село Ивански · museum · Shumen · ~27 km
- Аламборлук могила · fort · Shumen · ~28 km
- Османска табия Имам · fort · Varna · ~29 km
- Shumen Fortress · fort · Shumen · ~50 km · Must-see
- Trastikovo · lake · Varna · ~30 km
- Св. Архангел Михаил · church · Shumen · ~31 km
- Cave Monastery · cave · Shumen · ~33 km
- Голямата пещера · cave · Shumen · ~33 km
- Peshterata · cave · Shumen · ~34 km
- Marcianopolis · fort · Varna · ~34 km
- Madara Rider · attraction · Shumen · ~34 km
- Archeological Museum · museum · Shumen · ~34 km
- Малкия Скок · waterfall · Shumen · ~35 km
- Petrich Fortress · fort · Varna · ~35 km
- Пещера · cave · Shumen · ~35 km
- Cave Monastery · cave · Varna · ~37 km
- Малък Солнишки Водопад · waterfall · Varna · ~41 km
- Caves in Areas Dolna I Gorna Kapladzha · cave · Varna · ~41 km
- Темната дупка · cave · Varna · ~43 km
- Rish Pass · viewpoint · Burgas · ~43 km
- Шуменско езеро · lake · Shumen · ~43 km
- "Водопад "Крумова Вана"" · waterfall · Burgas · ~44 km
- Stone Forest (Pobiti Kamani) · attraction · Varna · ~44 km
- Градска градина · park · Shumen · ~46 km
- Pliska Archaeological Reserve · museum · Shumen · ~46 km
- Freedom Monument · fort · Shumen · ~47 km
- Lajos Kossuth House Museum · museum · Shumen · ~48 km
- Хан Крумски скален манастир · Buddhist site · Shumen · ~48 km
- Dyulino Pass · viewpoint · Burgas · ~48 km
- The Lead Fountain (Kurshun Cheshma) · fort · Shumen · ~48 km
- Безистен · fort · Shumen · ~49 km
- Tombul Mosque · dargah · Shumen · ~49 km
- Момина скала · viewpoint · Shumen · ~50 km
- Бисерна (Стар вход) · cave · Shumen · ~50 km
- Patleyna Monastery · Buddhist site · Shumen · ~50 km
- Св. Пантелеймон · fort · Shumen · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St. Archangel Michael · church · Shumen · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Varna · beach · Varna · ~53 km · Must-see
- Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis · fort · Varna · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral · church · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Etnographic Museum · museum · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Varna Archaeological Museum · museum · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Roman Thermal Bath · fort · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Obzor Pass · viewpoint · Burgas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Museum of Medicine History · museum · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Maritime Museum · museum · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Art Gallery Boris Georgiev · museum · Varna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Аквариум · sanctuary · Varna · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kara Dere · beach · ~64 km · Must-see
- ген.ерал-майор Стоян Стоянов · fort · Varna · ~64 km · Must-see
- Varna City Zoo · sanctuary · Varna · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sea Garden · park · Varna · ~66 km · Must-see
- Aquae Calidae · fort · Burgas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Varbitsa Pass · viewpoint · Burgas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Euxinograde · beach · Varna · ~70 km · Must-see
- Euxinograd · beach · ~71 km · Must-see
- Крепост · fort · Varna · ~51 km
- Shumensko Plato · sanctuary · Shumen · ~51 km
- Bukaka Reserve · sanctuary · Shumen · ~51 km
- Feudal Manor · fort · Shumen · ~51 km
- Кръстокуполни черкви · fort · Shumen · ~52 km
- Eastern Gate of the Inner Town · fort · Shumen · ~52 km
- Round Church, Preslav · church · Shumen · ~52 km
- Palace Basilica · fort · Shumen · ~52 km
- Throne Room · fort · Shumen · ~52 km
- Mesembria · fort · Burgas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Археологически музей · museum · Burgas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ancient City of Nessebar · fort · Burgas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel · church · Burgas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ruins Basilica Virgin Merciful (Eleusa) · fort · Burgas · ~73 km · Must-see
- St. Stefan · museum · Burgas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Казаните · viewpoint · Burgas · ~53 km
- Nahodishte Na Bodlivo Sgrabiche · sanctuary · Burgas · ~53 km
- Trite Bratia · sanctuary · Burgas · ~53 km
- Irakli (beach) · beach · Burgas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kamchiya · lake · Burgas · ~54 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 14 | 59 | Партизански паметник - костница (12 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 28 | Тракийски гробници до село Ивански (27 km) |
| Churches | 3 | 26 | православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски" (5 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 22 | Водениците (9 km) |
| Caves | 12 | 22 | Goat Cave (10 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 16 | яз. Цонево (13 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 16 | Чудните скали (16 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 12 | Lake Varna (53 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 10 | Climbing Site Manastira (14 km) |
| Waterfalls | 5 | 9 | Водопадите в местността Сини вир (20 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 6 | Градска градина (46 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 4 | Tombul Mosque (49 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 2 | Хан Крумски скален манастир (48 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | St. Anastasia Island (89 km) |
Kiten: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Kiten?
Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata (heritage site, about 17 km), православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски" (church, about 5 km), Водениците (nature spot, about 9 km), Славейкова гора (nature spot, about 10 km), Goat Cave (cave, about 10 km), Снежанска кория (nature spot, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kiten?
62 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 3 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 caves.
Which is the nearest fort to Kiten?
Партизански паметник - костница, about 12 km by road; Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Kiten?
Тракийски гробници до село Ивански, about 27 km by road; Museum of Mosaics (34 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Kiten?
православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски", about 5 km by road; Св. Архангел Михаил (31 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kiten?
Start in Kiten, visit Славейкова гора, then Goat Cave, then Водениците, then православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски", then Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Kiten?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kiten’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.