Jeff Mills Coastal Vacations Club Blog

Along with Nessebar to the north, Sozopol is one of the gems on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Along with Nessebar, about 60 km to the north, Sozopol offers a combination of old-style architecture, cobblestone streets lined with picturesque houses, and numerous restaurants and coffee shops. All of this is set on a relatively small area high on the rocks above the sea. Sozopol’s ancient center has been declared an archaeological preserve by the Bulgarian authorities. The town is quite old even by European standards dating back to the 5th millennium b.c. The town was restored in 610 b.c. and was named Apolonia. It rapidly developed into a center for trade and shipping. The visitors can enjoy the cultural and historical heritage from the antiquity and the medieval times. In the old town of Sozopol, there are preserved churches, chapels, typical wooden houses, and a fort wall.

One can enjoy:

A walk in the Old Town of Sozopol to see the authentic churches and small ancient chapels; an antique fortress wall which surrounds the town; numerous archaeological finds and medieval houses made out of wood and stone;

A walk to the Diunite resort near the marsh area Arkutino which has 62 hectares covered with water-lilies, irises and creeping lianas. You can also enjoy the Ropotamo River which is several kilometers south of the Arkutino area. You can ride a boat on the river and into the sea;

A walk by a panorama ship to the ´St. Anastasia´ island, ´St. Ivan´ island or to the mouth of the Ropotamo River;

Numerous art galleries and shops with collections of paintings, graphics, souvenirs;

Plenty of bars and cafes along the coast with beautiful views on the sea;

Many restaurants with traditional Bulgarian and local cuisine. You will love the traditional dishes of Sozopol like mussels and dried mackerels;

The children can enjoy numerous attractions including inflatable castles, drawing on plaster figures, pony riding, etc.;

Trips to Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Primorsko and Burgas.

The arts festival Apolonia that attracts a diverse crowd on artists and musicians. 10 days of dance, music, theatre, cinema, and exhibitions mark the highlights of the festival.;

The holidays of Neptune which are devoted to the sea;

National open-air sculptures;

Sozopol is located about 40 km south of the international airport of Bourgas.  One can find numerous hotels and apartments for rent in Sozopol at: Hotels in Bulgaria.

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