Sozopol
The town of Sozopol has population of about 7,000 people and is located some 31km south of Bourgas. The town is nestled on a small rocky peninsula in the farthest southern part of the Bourgas Bay. It is connected to the mainland by a one hundred-metre long strip of land. From 1925 till now, the town has grown and reached the Harmanite Area (the so-called 'new town').
Among the many interesting sights are two ancient churches from the Renaissance period - St. Zosim Church and The Holy Virgin Church. The houses of Dimitur Laskaridis, who used to be a fish trader (built in the 17th century, and now hosting an art gallery), Ana Trendafilova, etc are only a small bit of the more than 45 architectural monuments of Sozopol.
Among the many interesting sights are two ancient churches from the Renaissance period - St. Zosim Church and The Holy Virgin Church. The houses of Dimitur Laskaridis, who used to be a fish trader (built in the 17th century, and now hosting an art gallery), Ana Trendafilova, etc are only a small bit of the more than 45 architectural monuments of Sozopol.
Cobbled streets and high fences decorate Sozopol. In front of these fences the old women sit and chat. One can still hear Greek speech among native speakers, mainly in the old town. Places recommended to be visited are the Archaeological Museum and the Art Gallery. Furthermore, at the beginning of September each year the town hosts the big Apollonia International Art Festival, which attracts artists and art lovers from all over the country and abroad.
The coast of Sozopol here is quite high and jagged by the incoming waves. There are many caves as well. Some 20km to the south is the delta of the Ropotamo River, which is declared a natural reserve. Cape “Maslen” is located just after the mouth of the Roporamo River. Its rocky character and steep slope down to the sea offer tourists a great view of the Black sea. Further southwards is the Perla Camping situated in one of the most amazing bays along the Black Sea coast. Here the beach gradually turns into a green grove. Two natural reserves cover this area – “Vodna Lilia” (“Water Lily”) and “Veliov Vir”. Via Pontica - migrating birds flying to the south pass through this place. Every year at the end of the summer thousands of storks, pelicans, and about 30 species of birds of prey gather in the area and after that later their way goes south where they’ll spend the winter.
The coast of Sozopol here is quite high and jagged by the incoming waves. There are many caves as well. Some 20km to the south is the delta of the Ropotamo River, which is declared a natural reserve. Cape “Maslen” is located just after the mouth of the Roporamo River. Its rocky character and steep slope down to the sea offer tourists a great view of the Black sea. Further southwards is the Perla Camping situated in one of the most amazing bays along the Black Sea coast. Here the beach gradually turns into a green grove. Two natural reserves cover this area – “Vodna Lilia” (“Water Lily”) and “Veliov Vir”. Via Pontica - migrating birds flying to the south pass through this place. Every year at the end of the summer thousands of storks, pelicans, and about 30 species of birds of prey gather in the area and after that later their way goes south where they’ll spend the winter.
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