Sozopol

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Sozopol is one of the most romantic towns at the Black Sea, 30 km from Bourgas. It is one of the favorite places of Polish tourists. It is said to be the cultural capital of the Bulgarian Coast. It is getting more and more beautiful each year – the authorities want to make it a Black Sea coast gem. It reminds of Nessebar. It is located on two peninsulas and is divided to Old and New Sozopol. The Old Sozopol has wooden and stone houses, folk-style taverns, cafes, and a seaside promenade. There are hundreds of narrow cobbled streets and historic houses. The New Sozopol is vibrant with life and music, has many hotels, guesthouses, small restaurants, cafes and discos. There are wide sandy beaches gently sloping to the sea. The beach is divided to Northern Beach [near the Old Town] and Southern [in the modern part of the city] – there is plenty of space.
It is a place willingly visited by painters, photographers and all who enjoy unique and original spots. You can indulge yourself in ancient Thrace, Greece, Rome and Byzantium climate.
The history of this city dates back to the 6th century B.C. It was founded by emigrants from Milet – the rich center of Ionia. The ancient city was the trade and harbor center – it has an anchor in its crest. The ancient Greek sculptor, Kalalis, sculpted a 13 meter high figure of Apollo. The gravestone of Deonysus, the son of Anaksander is world famous. In 72 B.C. the city was conquered, robbed and burnt by the legions of Marc Lucullus. The statue of Apollo was brought to Rome as a spoils of war and put in the Capitol. The city changed its name from Apollonia to Sozopol [‘the city of salvation/redemption’]. In 811 A.C. the Bulgarian Khan, Krum, annexed Sozopol to the First Bulgarian Empire. The city was located on the border with Byzantium – it was positively influenced by both cultures. In the second half of the 18th century and in the 19th century Sozopol becomes the cultural center of Bulgaria, for the second time. The St Mother of God Orthodox church, the St George the Conqueror Orthodox church and the St Zosim Chapel were built there, and the famous Sozopol houses – the architectural monuments are all on the UNESCO list.

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