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 more than 5000 years ago, one of the oldest cities in Europe, in 1956 it received the status of a museum city.
The city is conditionally divided into old and new parts. New Nessebar adjoins the Sunny Beach resort, most of the hotels and modern houses are located here. Old Nessebar is located on a small peninsula, separated from the new part by a narrow isthmus. The dam connecting the old part with the mainland is at the same time a road to the city. It also houses the old mill - a local attraction, near which all tourists are photographed. A little further visible is 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 today you can see the ruins of ancient towers and walls, temples and aqueducts. In the XII-XIV centuries there were more than 40 churches, which, given the small size of the settlement in those days, is impressive. However, at that time in the state of Bulgaria Nessebar was one of the most important cities.
The modern look of Nessebar has the romantic appearance of a "town from the last century" attached to the houses that were built during the Renaissance 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 whole Old Nessebar is easy to get around, because the length of the peninsula is only 850 and the width is 300 meters. Cozy restaurants and coffee houses invite to rest on any of the streets of Nessebar. Here they are treated to fresh catch fish delivered from the local port. Numerous taverns, shops, cafes and artists in the narrow, cobblestone streets create a romantic fleur of the city. Nessebar, which preserves the 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 acquainted with this city, settling in it. Holidays in Nessebar are considered economical, as there are many private inexpensive hotels 2 * and 3 *. For tourists who want to relax with maximum comfort, Bulgaria offers Nessebar four- and five-star hotel complexes in the new part of the city. Apartments, which are also many here, 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. Having acquired the Bulgaria-Nessebar tour, you can enjoy a full beach holiday. After all, the beach in this city has the international Blue Flag award, and many consider it one of the most beautiful in the magnificent country of Bulgaria. Nessebar can be proud of the wide beach strip of the purest golden sand, spread between the village of Ravda and the city.