Varna is the third largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 351,552.Varna, the biggest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast is commonly referred as the Sea Capital of Bulgaria.It is not only a large port but also an important industrial, cultural and educational center. Varna is one of the largest centers in shipping and shipbuilding, banking and textiles. The town is also a significant tourist center with picturesque seaside resorts situated to the south and the north.

Not many people know that Varna is associated not only with the sea and its history, but also with the formation of Bulgarian aviation.On 24 December 1919 the first mail-plane from Sofia to Varna landed here, but this airline was functional only for a month. It was not until 1947 that a permanent airline from Varna to Sofia started to operate.On 9th May 1948 the new airport of Varna was officially opened for exploitation.