Varna district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Provadia

Provadia is a town in Varna district, Bulgaria, home to about 13,755 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 caves. The must-see places are Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata (9 km), Museum of Mosaics (16 km) and Pobiti Kamani (The Stone Desert) (28 km).

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Provadia, Bulgaria
Provadia, Varna district, Bulgaria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Provadia at a glance

Location
Varna district, Bulgaria
Population
about 13,755
Coordinates
43.1833° N, 27.4333° E
Places within 50 km
80 (16 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 caves

Top places to visit near Provadia

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Forts & heritage near Provadia

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Provadia. The closest is Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Provadia

25 museums within 100 km of Provadia. The closest is Museum of Mosaics (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Provadia

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Provadia. The closest is Goliamata Kanara (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Provadia

20 caves within 100 km of Provadia. The closest is Скален манастир "Кара пещера" (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Provadia

20 churches within 100 km of Provadia. The closest is православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски" (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Provadia

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Provadia. The closest is Trastikovo (18 km); the best-known is Белослав (29 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Provadia

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.

  1. Start in Provadia
  2. 7 km Скален манастир "Кара пещера" · cave, Varna
  3. 9 km Museum of Mosaics · museum, Varna
  4. 14 km Подводница "Слава" · museum, Varna
  5. 1 km Белослав · lake, Varna
  6. 26 km Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata · heritage site, Varna
  7. 9 km Back to Provadia

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Provadia by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2273Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata (9 km)
    Museums1425Museum of Mosaics (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens721Goliamata Kanara (9 km)
    Caves1020Скален манастир "Кара пещера" (7 km)
    Churches720православен храм "Св. Иван Рилски" (20 km)
    Other attractions715Pobiti Kamani (The Stone Desert) (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs413Trastikovo (18 km)
    Beaches & coast112Lake Varna (39 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints111Climbing Site Manastira (32 km)
    Waterfalls39Водопадите в местността Сини вир (29 km)
    Parks27Парк-музей Владислав Варненчик (45 km)
    Mosques & dargahs24Азизие джамия (48 km)
    Buddhist sites02Хан Крумски скален манастир (55 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01St. Anastasia Island (100 km)

    Provadia: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Provadia?

    Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata (heritage site, about 9 km), Museum of Mosaics (museum, about 16 km), Скален манастир "Кара пещера" (cave, about 7 km), Pobiti Kamani (The Stone Desert) (attraction, about 28 km), Подводница "Слава" (museum, about 28 km), Белослав (lake, about 29 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Provadia?

    80 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 caves, 7 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Provadia?

    Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata, about 9 km by road; Venchan Fortress (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Provadia?

    Museum of Mosaics, about 16 km by road; Подводница "Слава" (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Provadia?

    Goliamata Kanara, about 9 km by road; Снежанска кория (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Provadia?

    Start in Provadia, visit Скален манастир "Кара пещера", then Museum of Mosaics, then Подводница "Слава", then Белослав, then Провадия-Солницата;Solnitsata, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Provadia?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and caves.

    Towns near Provadia

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Provadia’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Provadia on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.