Provadia

Travel Guide

Ovech Castle lies in Provadia town in the northeastern Bulgaria, in Varna Province, close to the Black Sea. The medieval Bulgarian name corresponds directly to ovca = sheep. Ovech was key center of the First Bulgarian Empire with an important monastery at the modern village of Ravna, of the church consecrated in 897, and a major scriptorium of the Preslav Literary School. The rebel leader and subsequently emperor of Bulgaria Ivaylo defeated in 1279 a 10,000-strong Byzantine army near the city. During the Second Bulgarian Empire in the 14th century Ovech was the seat of a metropolitan. Ottomans captured Ovech after a long siege in 1388. In the 17th and 18th century Provadia /Turkish name/ was a commercial center of the Ottoman Empire and inhabited by many Jewish and Ragusan /Dubrovnik/merchants. The 16th-17th-century Dubrovnik-style church still stands in the nearby village of Dobrina.
Ovech Castle lies in Provadia town in the northeastern Bulgaria, in Varna Province, close to the Black Sea. The medieval Bulgarian name corresponds directly to ovca = sheep. Ovech was key center of the First Bulgarian Empire with an important monastery at the modern village of Ravna, of the church consecrated in 897, and a major scriptorium of the Preslav Literary School. The rebel leader and subsequently emperor of Bulgaria Ivaylo defeated in 1279 a 10,000-strong Byzantine army near the city. During the Second Bulgarian Empire in the 14th century Ovech was the seat of a metropolitan. Ottomans captured Ovech after a long siege in 1388. In the 17th and 18th century Provadia /Turkish name/ was a commercial center of the Ottoman Empire and inhabited by many Jewish and Ragusan /Dubrovnik/merchants. The 16th-17th-century Dubrovnik-style church still stands in the nearby village of Dobrina.
Graffit Gallery Design Hotel

Graffit Gallery Design Hotel

5 out of 5
65 Knyaz Boris I Blvd. Varna
The price is P5,536 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
P5,536
P6,035 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Varna. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (470 reviews)
It was nice place

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

Graffit Gallery Design Hotel
Golden Tulip Varna

Golden Tulip Varna

4 out of 5
3 A Hristo Botev Blvd Varna
The price is P5,991 per night from Feb 28 to Mar 1
P5,991
P6,530 total
Feb 28 - Mar 1
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Varna. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Dormition of the Mother ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (139 reviews)
The Golden Tulip Hotel in Varna truly exceeded my expectations. The room was absolutely amazing and incredibly spacious. I was impressed by how clean and comfortable everything felt. The breakfast was very good and provided a great start to the day. The receptionist and the security officer were ...

Reviewed on Dec 1, 2025

Golden Tulip Varna
Hotel mOdus

Hotel mOdus

2 out of 5
46 Stefan Stambolov Str Varna
The price is P5,538 per night from Feb 27 to Feb 28
P5,538
P6,037 total
Feb 27 - Feb 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Varna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Varna Aquarium and Festival centre Varna ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (217 reviews)
My stay was comfortable, convenient, and quiet. The staff were helpful. I appreciated being able to leave luggage and borrow a bicycle.

Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025

Hotel mOdus
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Apartments Angelov

Apartments Angelov

3 out of 5
Doiran 2, Vh.A Varna Varna
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Varna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free theme park shuttle. Popular attractions Spartak stadium and Archaeological ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
2nd time I stayed here. Great owners, great stay. Close enough to everything. Love it!

Reviewed on Aug 31, 2024

Apartments Angelov
Hostel Teracite

Hostel Teracite

2.5 out of 5
ul Gorotzvet Varna Varna
Stay at this aparthotel in Varna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Fichoza Beach and Galata Beach are located nearby.
Hostel Teracite
Long Beach Resort & Spa

Long Beach Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
Shkorpilovtsi Dolni Chiflik Varna
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Dolni Chiflik. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Kara Dere Beach and Kamchia Beach ...
8/10 Very Good! (2 reviews)
No one cleaned our apartment for the 3 nights visit

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2021

Long Beach Resort & Spa
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Popular places to visit

Salla Estate

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Salla Estate during your travels to Blaskovo.

Salla Estate

Ovech Fortress

After visiting Ovech Fortress, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Provadia.

Ovech Fortress

Things to do

Stone Forest Your Private Sunset Romance

Stone Forest Your Private Sunset Romance

P5,165
per adult
Stone Forest Your Private Sunset Romance
Plateau Picnic route

Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours - country & sea

P6,611
per adult
Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours - country & sea
E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

P7,231
per adult
E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress
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