Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna

The Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy is a center of maritime education. The academy trains officers for the Navy and Merchant Marines. The institution has its roots in the Machine School for the Navy, the first technical school in Bulgaria established in 1881. In 1942 the school was promoted to "His Majesty's Naval Academy" and started to train deck officers with a higher maritime education followed by ship power-plant specialists one year later. In 1949 the academy was renamed as Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy.

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Sight Name: Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy
Sight Location: Varna, Bulgaria (See walking tours in Varna)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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