After the economic crisis following the wars of the first half of the 20th century, the local government of Varna was looking for new opportunities and alternatives for development. Thus, on June 10th, 1921 Varna municipality decided to turn Varna into a seaside resort "on a par with Nice and Monte Carlo", which would glorify Bulgaria throughout Europe. For this purpose, in 1921, with a decree issued by the King, started the parallel construction of some of the symbols in the Sea Garden: the Sea Baths, the Sea Casino and the Fountain of the Sirens.
In 1926, in close proximity to the Sea Baths, the construction of the Sea Casino began, designed by architect Zhelyazko Bogdanov (1893 -1946). Immediately after its inauguration, it became one of the main cultural centers of Varna.
In 1958 a fire burned down the emblematic building. In 1959 the architect Panayot Minkov made a reconstruction of the building according to his own project. The Sea Casino has retained its appearance after the reconstruction until present days.
The silhouette of the building is a beautiful palette of Art Deco, Bulgarian modernism and Art Nouveau styles. Apart from gambling games /cards, roulette, etc./, the Sea Casino also used to host many cultural events - concerts, exhibitions, balls, etc.
The renovation and reconstruction of the Sea Casino was completed in the autumn of 2017.
You can find an additional information about the events in the Sea Casino on the Internet address: morskocasino.com
