If you spent your summer by the sea during the summer season, surely Michurin was among your favorite cities. Today, Michurin has a new name, but it continues to be among the favorite summer tourist destinations. If you’re wondering which city Michurin was, we’ll tell you. Another old name of the summer resort located in the Burgas region is Vasiliko. A town at the foot of Strandzha, combining the magic of the green mountains with the endless blue expanse of the sea.
Which city was Michurin in the past?
The city named after one of the world’s most famous biologists and breeders, born in Russia – Ivan Michurin, is today’s Tsarevo. The Russian city of Michurinsk was also named in his memory. Ivan Michurin did not come to today’s Tsarevo, but the town bore his name in the years between 1950 and 1993, after which, at the insistence of the local population, the previous name of the seaside resort – Tsarevo – was returned. The town is known for its beautiful bays, due to the highly indented coastline dotted with alternating rocky peninsulas. Tsarevo is among the favorites of tourists, as it combines the advantages of sea water with those of the mountains, clean air, tranquility and all the necessary amenities for relaxation and rest with the family. Of particular interest are a number of Mediterranean and relict species that are not typical for Bulgaria, which are found on the outskirts of Strandzha. Tourists are surprised to find a pomegranate in the orchards.
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Old names of Michurin
Apart from which city Michurin was, it is curious to know more about the origin of all the old names of Tsarevo, as well as the origin of the current name of the seaside resort.
The first name by which the city was known in the 12th century was Vasiliko. It was renamed for a certain period to Vasilikos, after which the old name Vasiliko was returned, which the city bore until 1934, when it received the name Tsarevo. Since 1950, it has been called Michurin in honor of Ivan Michurin, and after the insistence of the population, in 1993, the old name of the city – Tsarevo – was returned.
The most likely origin of the name Vasiliko is connected with Bosilkovo – a settlement destroyed by the Turks. Another theory about the origin of the name Vasiliko indicates that this name of the city is of Greek origin – from “basilevs”, which translates into Bulgarian as king.
The origin of the name Tsarevo is also related to the word king. The king, after whom the city is named, is Boris III – the donor for the construction of the port in the city.
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Tsarevo today
Today, the city with the old name of Michurin is a municipal center, and although it is a small town, whose local population numbers only 6,031 people according to the NSI data as of 2021, in the summer it comes alive with tourists, who are many times more than the locals. Guests of the city can enjoy the clean beaches, the beauty of Strandzha or the history and culture preserved in the local History Museum. The festival of arts held in May at the beginning of the season, as well as the Manna Honey Festival, also take care of the mood. The Fish Fest and the Days of Neptune.
