Balchik

Today in : Bulgaria
First trace of activity : ca. 10th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : today
Recorded names : Cruni, Κρουνοί, Krounoi, Διονυσόπολις, Dionysupolis, Dionysoupolis, Dionysopolis, Dionysopol, Karvuna, Balcic, Балчик, Balçık, Matiopolis

Description : Balchik (Bulgarian: Балчик, Romanian: Balcic) is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is located in Dobrich Province and is 42 km northeast of Varna. The town sprawls scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea.

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