Euxinograd, Royal palace and park in Varna, Bulgaria
Euxinograd is a royal residence with park in Varna, Bulgaria, spreading across wooded grounds above the Black Sea coast. The estate combines French architectural elements with local design features and includes several outbuildings, among them a chapel and administrative rooms.
After Prince Alexander Battenberg left, the estate received its current name in 1893 from the Greek word for hospitable sea. Later rulers expanded the grounds and added the wine cellar along with further garden areas.
The wide gardens follow designs by Swiss landscape architects, showing plants from Mediterranean regions beside native species. The royal character appears in details such as wrought-iron railings and fountains that still remind of the original use as a princely residence.
Access to the grounds leads through a guarded entrance on the coastal road between Varna and the northern beaches. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as paths through the park run partly downhill toward the sea.
A small church on the grounds holds icons from the 19th century and served the royal residents as a private chapel. The seaside promenade at the foot of the park allows direct access to the water and is lined with shade-giving pines.
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