Nessebar

Situated on a rocky peninsula on the Black Sea, 20 km north of Burgas, Nessebar town is one of the oldest towns in Europe, originally Thracian settlement. By its historic buildings, churches and ruins mostly from the Hellenistic period, surviving through the ages, Nessebar town is one of the major cultural heritage destinations along the Bulgarian Black Sea coastline.

According to the large number of churches, Nessebar is often said to be the town with the highest number of churches per capita in the world. The ruins of the three-nave Basilica, also known as the Old Bishopric date from the early 6^th century, other best known churches are from 11^th to 14^th centuries almost.

Old church in Nessebar

The wooden houses in the Old Town, built in the 15^th and 19^th centuries, are typical of the Black Sea architecture of the period. Nessebar Old Town was placed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983. Beside the cultural attractions, Nessebar is also a popular sea resort, attracting holidaymakers and tourists with its two beaches, near the new town.

Sunset in Nessebar

Accommodation in Nessebar

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Andonov Family Hotel Nessebar, Bulgaria

Detail of ancient church, Nessebar

Excursions around Nessebar

Sozopol

Sozopol, originally named Apollonia, is one of the oldest Bulgarian coastal towns settled by the Thracians. The old town with its cobbled narrow streets, ancient wooden houses, churches and chapels give Sozopol its unique charm. More