Kaynardzha is a village situated in North-eastern Bulgaria. It is administrative centre in Kaynardzha Municipality, Silistra region.

It is located about 30 km south-east from town of Silistra, 69 km north-west from town of Dobrich, 117 km in the same direction from town of Varna and 149 km west from town of Ruse.

Its population is approximately 790 people.

Kaynardzha spreads out the eastern part of the Danube plain. Its territory is occupied by a low, levelled away plateau with sea altitude varying from 150 m to 200 m. The plateau is indented with vertical and steep slopes. The climate is humid continental and characterizes with hot, dry summer and cold winter.

The village is provided with electricity, water and telephone net. There is a town-hall, a church, shops, a comprehensive school, a kindergarten and a community centre. There is a doctor and a dentist as well.

The main road Silistra-Dobrich-Varna passes near the village.

Agriculture

The climate permits growing grain crops, fodder, industrial crops, fruits and vegetables. Stock-breeding is traditional means of living and is oriented in breeding cattle, sheep and goats. Bee-keeping is well-developed as well.

Vine-growing is with good traditions in the region. Typical are vineyards with sort of Caberne Sovinyon. There is a wine cellar which produces wines with old Dobrudzha's method. The bigger part of the production is imported abroad.

Tourism

Interesting places to visit in the vilage are:

• St Trinity Church - built in 1861. It is famous with its specific art of painting.
• The Fountain of Kyuchuk Kaynardzha - built in 1892. It is a monument of liberation of the Christians on the Balkan Peninsula from the Ottoman rule.
• Monument of the dead soldiers - built in 1971.

Other places to visit in the region are:

• Village of Golesh - rock monastic cloisters - 7 monasteries with many churches, crypts and chapels. Till now these are the earliest rock monasteries in Bulgaria.
• The rock sanctuary 'Badzhaliyata' near village of Strelkovo.

There is an agricultural aviation section in Rebus farm. The company offers pilot courses and travelling by air.

Regional fair 'At the fountain under the willow' takes place every year since 1999 at the local Fountain of Kyuchuk Kaynardzha.

The village keeps many old traditions. There are carol-singers at Christmas and mummers at the First Sunday before Lent.

Internet sources: http://bg.wikipedia.org, http://selo.bg, www.journey.bg
Pictures: Internet, http://selo.bg