Varna Aquarium

The aquarium in Varna was built in 1912. The idea for its building was given by king Ferdinand. Its façade is extremely interesting – it combines bas-relief images of a large mussel and some of the most wide-spread animal species, inhabiting the Bulgarian Black Sea. The central hall houses a marvellous collection of freshwater and sea inhabitants, shown in their natural surroundings. In a number of the neighbouring halls, expositions presenting the flora, fauna and specific features of the Black Sea are arranged.