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Bourgas is a city situated in Eastern Bulgaria, a center of Bourgas district and Bourgas municipality, at the coast of the Black Sea. The entire history and development of the city is closely related to the sea. The position of the city, surrounded by water on three sides, is the reason for its emerging and development. During the ages of the Bulgarian National Revival Bourgas faced the foundation of the national ideology and strive for establishing Bulgarian school and Orthodox Church. Bulgarian men of science came here from Constantinople and created the Bourgas municipality. The Bulgarian school and church were opened in 1868. On February 6, 1878 Bourgas was liberated from the Ottoman yoke by the detachment headed by colonel Lermontov. Bourgas grew rapidly and the construction of the central part with a beautiful seaside garden, municipal gardens, big casino at the sea-shore, municipal halls, and palace of commerce started. The industry grew vigorously as well as the banking, education and culture. 151 industrial enterprises were established. In the second half of the 20th century Bourgas became a powerful industrial and business center, a tourist destination of world fame. The number of the schools increased, and the intellectuals initiated the first educational association Deyatelnost (activity). Today Bourgas is the biggest town in Southeastern Bulgaria, and forth by population in the country. Bourgas was the first city to receive in 1999 the honour for full implementation of the requirements of the European Union. (Photo: burgas.bg) https://maps.app.goo.gl/GtvA63SkKvQ7eewbA

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