Kranevo ( bg, Кранево) is a coastal village on the northern

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n Black Sea Coast, part of

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. It is located in the historical region of

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. Between 1913 and 1940 it was part of

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, being its southernmost settlement. An important lighthouse is installed on ''Cape Ekrene'', 3 km (2 mi) south of the village. Kranevo enjoys high tourist population during summers and two of the reasons are its proximity to

Albena Albena ( bg, Албена) is a major Black Sea resort in northeastern Bulgaria, Balchik Municipality, situated from Balchik and from Varna. Albena is served by Varna Airport. Since 2005 is considered as a settlement by the National Statistic ...

(less than half an hour on foot, by walking on the beach) and its clearly lower prices.

History

The settlement was founded in the Ancient period, probably by the ancient

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s and in the next periods was part of the Roman, Bulgarian and Ottoman Empires. Its name during Ottoman rule was ''Ekrene'', and ''Ecrene'' under Romanian administration. Due to the constant landslide activity in the area, the activity of the lighthouse was stopped. Not far from it are the remains of the defensive shaft, which played an important role in the defense of the First Bulgarian State, called Asparuhov shaft. On the huge hill near today's Kranevo, the Ekren fortress (fortress) was once located. At this place during the Romanian occupation of Southern Dobrogea (1913 - 1940) passed the border with the Kingdom of Romania. In 1950 a Labor Cooperative Agricultural Farm (TKZS) was established in the village. In 1958 the labor troops passed the road from

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through Kranevo to

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and Varna. Kranevo Point on Tower Island in the

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is named after Kranevo.

Temples

* Orthodox Church of the Holy Mother of God - Worthy to Eat - consecrated on June 8, 2019.

Annual events

* In 2010 on the territory of the resort was built swimming pool "Aqua Life" with Olympic size, equipped for international competitions in swimming, water polo and synchronized swimming. From 13 to 17 September 2011 was held the First International Women's Water Polo Tournament "Kranevo Cup" under the auspices of LEN.jhb. * Sprat Festival - held regularly since 2015 in June.The unbridled charm of Kranevo
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Notes

References

* ''This article is based on a translation of the article " Кранево" from the

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