The construction of the Euxinograd Palace, designed by the German architect Lers, began in 1861. The first name of the palace was Sandrovo - after the name of its founder, Alexander, but later the palace was called Euxinograd, after the ancient Greek name of the Black Sea ("Pontus of Euxinia" - "hospitable sea"). In different years the palace was managed by Prince Alexander Batenberg, Ferdinand of Saxe-Burgotta and his son, Tsar Boris III (until 1944).
Next to the palace there is a beautiful park, the creation of which dates back to 1890. More than 50,000 trees and fertile soil from the mouth of the river were brought here to lay it out. The beautiful cedars and palm trees planted at that time still adorn this place. Visitors to the park can also see a small lake and a nearby bronze sculpture of Neptune. Most of these works were commissioned by King Ferdinand and cost Bulgaria almost one and a half million gold leva.
The palace building itself is relatively small, which, however, only gives it charm and elegance. On the ground floor there are reception chambers, music room and dining room, on the first floor - bedrooms and rest rooms, on the third floor lived servants. The most interesting interior items are antique furniture made of walnut and mahogany and massive, one might even say gigantic, chandeliers. Another curious interior item is the antique sundial, a gift to the owners of the castle from Queen Victoria.
Finally, the last attraction of Euxinograd is the wine hut, where wine of excellent quality has been produced and stored since 1891.
