Yatata: Wetlands and Bird Migration
The protected landscape of Yatata lies two kilometres east of the centre of Beloslav and is associated with birdwatching and ecotourism. It features freshwater and saltwater wetlands, as well as grass and shrub vegetation, small rocky ridges and an abandoned sand quarry. Water, vegetation and rocky terrain all contribute to the character of the protected area.
There are specific figures for the birdlife: according to the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds, 208 bird species have been recorded in Yatata. 178 rare or threatened species breed there; 51 of them are listed in Bulgaria’s Red Data Book. During migration, species observed include the pygmy cormorant, Dalmatian pelican, ferruginous duck, glossy ibis and Eurasian spoonbill. This brings together year-round biodiversity and the special sightings during bird migration.
Glassmaking on Lake Beloslav
The Beloslav Glass Museum stands on the shore of Lake Beloslav, on the site where Bulgaria’s first glass factory opened in 1893. Visitors can see glass being mouth-blown, a semi-automatic bottle-making machine and a robot handling glass from the furnace. The presentation brings together both craft and machine-based glassmaking methods.
Hands-on activities are also part of a museum visit: you can enter a glass furnace adapted for tours, decorate a prepared glass object and take it home as a souvenir. Visitors can also take part in blowing their own glass object. The museum aims to preserve and develop traditional local glassmaking methods; modern production technology is also featured. As visitor activities may change depending on operations, check which activities are currently available before your visit.
Slava: Technology and Life Underwater
In Beloslav, the Slava Submarine Museum is next to the glass museum and the municipal ferry terminal. It preserves much of the submarine’s military equipment, including its mechanical systems, engines, communications systems and periscope. The exhibition also presents life and work underwater.
The two museums focus on different subjects: the glass museum is about materials and manufacturing, while Slava is about technical equipment and work underwater. Those interested in the history of technology can find different subjects in one place: glassmaking and life aboard a submarine.
Sand Habitats and Climbing Routes
The Beloslav-West group is part of the protected landscape of Pobiti Kamani. The area comprises 14 groups in total, covering 253.3 hectares. As part of the Natura 2000 network, it serves to conserve inland sand habitats with characteristic flora, vegetation and fauna. The area also has a place in history: Pobiti Kamani is home to the only documented evidence in Bulgaria of human life during the Mesolithic.
In Beloslav Municipality, rock climbing routes for beginners and advanced climbers can be found above Razdelna. The protected “Wolf Trail” is considered an extreme route for equipped groups. Check local route conditions before setting out, so you can take the routes’ different levels of difficulty into account when planning.
Getting Around and Getting There
Beloslav Municipality lies on both sides of the navigable canal connecting Lake Varna with Lake Beloslav. To reach the glass museum, you can travel by intercity bus, take route 14 between Varna and Devnya, or take the train to Beloslav railway station; the ferry for pedestrians and cars is then part of the journey. The Slava Submarine Museum can also be reached by intercity bus, route 14 or train; the ferry is required to reach the museum. Check current bus, train and ferry timetables before travelling.
Discover more destinations: Strashimirovo, Dolni Chiflik, Vetrino, Provadia, Devnya, Aksakovo, Varna, Avren.
View the regional travel guide: Varna Province.
