Calm, warm sea, fine sandy golden beaches, bright sun, picturesque parks and gardens - a country generously endowed with nature - this is Bulgaria. Nessebar is considered one of the most popular resorts on the Bulgarian coast. Founded over 5000 years ago, one of the oldest cities in Europe, it received the status of a museum city in 1956.
The city is conditionally divided into the old and the new part. New Nessebar adjoins the Sunny Beach resort, where most of the hotels and modern houses are located. Old Nessebar spreads out on a small peninsula, separated from the new part by a narrow isthmus. The dam connecting the old part with the mainland is also the road to the city. There is also an old mill on it - a local landmark, near which all tourists take pictures. A little further you can see the monument to the patron saint of fishermen - St. Nicholas.
Nessebar was founded by the Thracians and was then called Messembria. Most of it was destroyed by an earthquake, but even today you can see the ruins of ancient towers and walls, temples andaqueducts. In the XII-XIV centuries, there were more than 40 churches here, which, given the small size of the settlement in those days, is impressive. However, at that time Nessebar was one of the most important cities in the state of Bulgaria.
Modern Nessebar is given a romantic look of a "town from the last century" by houses that were built during the Revival of Bulgaria (XVIII century). On the old streets, these houses stand out for their unusual appearance - high stone foundations and wooden bay windows protruding above them.
The entire Old Nessebar is easy to get around, because the peninsula is only 850 meters long and 300 meters wide. On any of the streets of Nessebar, cozy restaurants and coffee houses invite you to relax. Here they are treated to fresh catch fish delivered from the local port. Numerous taverns, shops, cafes and artists on narrow, cobbled streets create a romantic flair of the city. Nessebar, which keeps traces of many peoples and eras, as well as due to the unique nature of these places, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983.
Tourists from the closest resorts in Bulgaria, Pomorie and Sunny Beach, come to Nessebar for an excursion, but it would be more interesting to get to know this city by settling in it. Rest in Nessebar is considered economical, as there are many private inexpensive hotels 2and 3. For tourists who want to relax with maximum comfort, in the new part of the city four - and five-star hotel complexes offers Bulgaria Nessebar. Apartments, of which there are also many,allow families with children and large youth companies to relax with maximum comfort.
The main thing that attracts to Nessebar is the spirit and atmosphere of the old town. By purchasing a Bulgaria-Nessebar tour, you can enjoy a full beach holiday. After all, the beach in this city has an international Blue Flag award, and many consider it one of the most beautiful in the magnificent country of Bulgaria. Nessebar can be proud of a wide beach strip of pure golden sand, stretching between the village of Ravda and the city.
